Python Developer – Data Platform

Balyasny Asset Management is seeking an experienced Software Developer to work on delivering large-scale, deeply historical market data to quantitative investment teams across the world. The optimal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years’ hands-on development experience with an excellent technical background. The candidate will be experienced in building scalable, performant delivery systems for large and complex data sets, with expertise in market and reference data being a very strong plus. The candidate will have an understanding of financial markets. This person will need to be a very strong communicator, able to multi-task and have the ability to excel in a fast paced trading environment.

In the role of Software Developer – Data Platform, the employee will be responsible for the following:

• Deliver a wide variety of data sets, leveraging a global market data and quant research infrastructure made up of vendor and internally developed platforms
• Support our business users in their interactions with the data platform and ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the data delivery pipeline
• Investigate data issues, working with data vendors to ensure seamless interconnection between different vendor data sets
• Work very closely with portfolio managers and other business users to understand their data needs and provide end-to-end data solutions that address requirements
• Contribute to the underlying data pipeline with focus on speed and scale
• Develop software across the full lifecycle including requirement gathering, architecture, implementation, testing, and release management
• Interact with vendors directly
• Produce comprehensive written documentation
• Help to develop and test robust business continuity/disaster recovery processes
• Perform with minimum supervision, exercising sound judgment
• Help identify and automate manual processes

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

In order to effectively represent the Company and communicate with clients, the employee must be someone who has:

• Degree in Computer Science or closely related field
• 4+ years development background
• Strong knowledge of Python – C++, C#, R or Java a plus.
• Strong technical knowledge of systems supporting large, complex data sets in a performant, scalable manner
• Knowledge of market data APIs, caching, authentication concepts
• Strong Unix (Linux) and database experience (SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Familiarity with object oriented development approach
• Analytical skills – Ability to troubleshoot and logically assess problems and determine solutions
• Documentation skills – ability to represent ideas, requirements, and problems in clear and concise documents
• Broad knowledge of electronic markets and investment products