VP, Full Stack Python/Django Engineer

Job Description

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Position: VP, Full Stack Python/Django Engineer

Company Overview:

Our client is a leading recruitment agency dedicated to connecting top talent with the best companies. With a strong focus on technology and innovation, they are constantly seeking new ways to improve their services and provide the best experience for both candidates and clients.

Job Overview:

We are hiring a VP-level full-stack engineer to join the product control technology tram and take a crucial role in building and evolving out next generation platform for financial P&L and valuation control. This role requires deep expertise in Python backend development, modern frontend frameworks (React preferred), and experience building scalable, secure, and auditable enterprise platforms.

The candidate is expected to bring strong engineering principles, understand financial workflows (PnL, IPV, adjustments), and has experience building workflow-driven applications in a regulated environment. Familiarity with Databricks or distributed data systems is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and build modular, scalable services that power the product control platform's core functions: P&L calculation, adjustment workflows, segment mapping, book and reverse logic, and audit trails.

Develop clean, maintainable and testable backend code in Python (Django) and front-end components using React or similar frameworks.

Collaborate with Product owners, Client, and quants to translate complex finance and control workflows into intuitive and robust platform features

Lead the development of high-performance APIs, data validation layers, and UI modules with a focus on resiliency, data lineage, and traceability.

Integrate the platform with upstream and downstream systems, including subledgers, regulatory reporting engines, and data lakes.

Participate in architectural design, peer code reviews, CI/CD processes, and performance tuning.

Contribute to a microservices-first architecture and evolve the deliverable into a fully cloud-native, modular platform.

Help define platform standards, mentor junior engineers, work with and manage offshore consultants, and contribute to building a strong engineering culture.

Qualifications and Skills:

8+ years of experience in full-stack software development with a focus on Python (Django) and React.

Experience building enterprise applications with complex workflow logic, approvals, adjustments and audit requirements.

An understanding of financial products and product control function is strongly preferred.

Experience working with relational databases, ORM tools; solid SQL skills

Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, and cloud-native development practices.

Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with business users and cross-functional teams.

Additional Requirements:

Databricks, Spark

Exposure to Financial reporting platforms.

Experience working with Agile development environments.

Prior experience in a highly regulated industry or working with internal control frameworks.

Why Work for Us:

- Competitive salary and benefits package

- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions

- Collaborative and inclusive work culture

- Career growth and development opportunities

- Work-life balance and flexible work arrangements

- Supportive and dynamic team environment

Full-time