The Oakleaf Group is a mortgage and financial services consulting firm with expertise in risk management and financial modeling for the mortgage and banking industries. Our clients are banks and non-bank mortgage firms, government agencies, law firms, insurance companies, institutional asset managers, and hedge funds.
We differentiate ourselves through our approach to the relationships with our clients. We begin with the belief that each client relationship will be ongoing, spanning multiple projects/engagements. We invest in communication and research to ensure that we fully understand the drivers of every client’s short- and long-term success. We align our goals with those of our clients, and we continuously monitor and adjust to ensure that the relationship stays strong.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Python Developer with strong software design expertise to join our team. This role goes beyond traditional full-stack development, requiring the ability to integrate multiple Python applications and design robust back-end databases. You will be involved in all phases of the software development lifecycle and play a key role in mentoring junior developers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop clean, efficient, and scalable Python code for back-end applications
- Design and implement functional requirements and modular software components
- Architect and build high-performance, low-latency, and highly available applications
- Design database schemas and integrate multiple component applications into a unified system
- Write well-tested, maintainable, and readable code following best practices
- Debug and optimize applications to ensure reliability and performance
- Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to translate designs into functional features
- Integrate front-end elements with server-side logic
- Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality and share knowledge across the team
- Lead software design reviews for junior developers, providing guidance on architecture and best practices
- Support test automation through thoughtful software design
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Backend Engineer or similar role, with a proven track record in designing and implementing complex back-end systems
- Strong software design skills including modular architecture and back-end database design
- Proficient in Python and familiar with frameworks such as Flask, Django, or CherryPy
- Experience with front-end technologies like JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 is a plus
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred
- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) in fast-paced settings
- Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in developer communities is a plus
- Knowledge of additional back-end languages like Node.js, Java, or Ruby is beneficial
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and asynchronous messaging (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
- Experience with relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB), including schema design and query optimization
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is desirable
- This is a hybrid role requiring to go into the Washington, DC office 3X a week. Candidates in the DMV area are preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
The Oakleaf Group offers a competitive compensation based on the candidate’s skills and experience. Oakleaf offers healthcare benefits to include health, dental, and vision plans as well as other benefits in accordance with applicable Federal or State law.
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