Python Risk Developer - Contract - Shell Scripting, Pandas, Polars, AWS, SQL, indices Our Hedge Fund client is looking for a Python Developer on a 6 month initial contract on their Risk Tech Team. Key Responsibilities Design and implement high-performance index calculation engines and analytics frameworks using Python Build and optimize data pipelines for large-scale financial data processing Architect and deploy microservices on AWS cloud infrastructure Ensure code quality through testing, version control, and documentation Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions Required Qualifications Strong proficiency in data analysis using Pandas/Polars Demonstrated experience with equity index products and performance benchmarking Expertise in building RESTful APIs and microservices Strong SQL skills and experience with database design/optimization Proficient in Git-based version control and CI/CD practices Solid understanding of Linux/Unix environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Aurora, Lambda) Knowledge of financial markets and investment products Experience with Real Time data processing and streaming architectures Familiarity with performance optimization and profiling tools Experience with Docker and container orchestration Technical Skills Languages: Python, SQL, C#, Shell Scripting Frameworks: FastAPI/Flask, Pandas, Polars Cloud: AWS ecosystem Tools: Git, Docker, Jenkins/GitHub Actions By applying to this job you