Python Software Engineer

- ABOUT US
- Pi Associates is a quantitative asset management firm applying a scientific, data-driven approach to financial markets. We build systematic investment strategies powered by modern computing, large-scale data, and advanced research infrastructure.
- We foster a flat, engineering-led culture where learning, experimentation, and autonomy thrive. Our work sits at the intersection of finance, data engineering, AI, and scalable backend systems.
- THE ROLE
- We are looking for junior Python Software Engineers who are excited to build scalable systems, learn modern technologies, and leverage AI-powered development to accelerate engineering work.
- You will join our core team to develop components for our research and trading platform, including backend services, data pipelines, automation, and internal tooling.
- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and maintain backend services, automation scripts, and internal tools using Python.
- Work with structured and unstructured data — ingestion, transformation, validation, and storage.
- Write clean, maintainable, and modular code using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
- Assist in optimizing performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Collaborate with researchers to translate ideas into runnable systems.
- Actively use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, etc.) for coding, debugging, documentation, and design.
- Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and engineering improvements.
- Learn and adapt to modern DevOps practices (Git, Docker, CI/CD, cloud or container platforms).
Yêu cầu công việc
- Graduating or graduated in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
- Interest in Python programming (projects, internships, or GitHub portfolios count).
- Good understanding of OOP concepts and writing clean, structured code.
- Eagerness to use AI tools to improve software development speed and quality.
- Interest in backend development (FastAPI, Django, or Flask is a plus, not required).
- Basic knowledge of databases (SQL or NoSQL).
- Strong logical thinking and problem-solving mindset.
- Good communication and willingness to learn fast in a highly technical environment.
- BONUS (NOT REQUIRED)
- Built side projects in Python (servers, crawlers, automation, APIs, data processing, bots, etc.).
- Familiar with Git, Docker, Kafka, Redis, or PostgreSQL.
- Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP) or Linux environments.
- Interest in finance, algorithmic trading, or quantitative systems.
- Experience using AI tools to write or review code.
- AI‑ASSISTED DEVELOPMENT EXPECTATIONS
- We encourage engineers to leverage AI in their workflows. You will be expected to use AI tools to:
- Generate and improve code
- Debug and test
- Document logic and APIs
- Design system architecture and workflows
- At the same time, you must validate correctness, maintain code quality, and think critically beyond AI output.
Quyền lợi được hưởng
- Competitive salary and growth-oriented environment
- Hands-on experience with real financial and AI‑driven systems
- Work with mentors from engineering and quantitative backgrounds
- Modern tech stack and engineering culture
- Flat structure — direct collaboration with core team
- Flexible work hours with supportive learning environment
- Company‑provided hardware and development setup