Python Developer (Financial Services)

The Opportunity: Are you a high-performing Python + AWS Developer ? Do you have 3-5 years of hands-on development experience working in AWS environments? Do you have financial services industry experience? Financial Services indstry experience a MUST. Permanent Full Time Role | Melbourne CBD 2-3 days per week in the office - hybrid working | Salary: $90K-$125K base + super | We are partnering with a leading financial institution looking for a strong Python Developer to work on high-performance financial applications, cloud-based solutions, and API integrations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, complex financial environments and wants to take their AWS and Python expertise to the next level. What You’ll Be Doing: ✔️ Python Development: Building and optimizing high-performance financial applications in Python. React a MUST for this role ✔️ AWS Cloud Engineering: Working with AWS (Lambda, S3, RDS, EC2) to build scalable cloud-based financial systems. ✔️ Financial Data & API Integration: Developing and integrating APIs with third-party financial data providers . ✔️ Database Expertise: Working with SQL & NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB). ✔️ Cloud Automation & Performance Optimization: Ensuring financial applications are secure, scalable, and high-performing. What You’ll Need to Succeed: ✅ 3-5 years of Python development experience , ideally in financial services. ✅ Strong AWS experience – must have hands-on work with Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS . ✅ BONUS experience: Experience working in financial services , particularly in trading systems, investment platforms, or financial data processing . ✅ Knowledge of APIs & third-party financial integrations (RESTful services, real-time data). ✅ SQL & NoSQL expertise – working with financial data in relational & non-relational databases. ✅ Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation tools, Git is highly regarded. Why Join? Work on cutting-edge financial applications in a cloud-first environment. Gain exposure to large-scale financial data systems and real-time trading environments. Join a high-caliber team of developers, engineers, and financial technologists. Hybrid work model (3 days in-office, 2 days remote). Interested? Apply Now! If you have the skills and experience required, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today, or reach out for a confidential discussion. Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat. Only candidates currently based in Australia with full working rights will be considered. Please email me your CV to [email protected] then give Charmaine Thum a call on 0439 320 538