Senior Software Engineer – Finance & Risk Data Solutions (Python/PySpark)

Company Description

With over 7,000 experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and technology group dedicated to accelerating our clients’ transformation through technology, data, and innovation.

We’re proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work and are on track to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025. At Talan, our philosophy is simple yet powerful: Positive Innovation—leveraging technology to benefit people and society.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer (Python/PySpark) to contribute to the design and development of our client’s software solutions supporting Finance and Risk functions. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in Python, large-scale data processing, and database management, with the ability to deliver high-quality and scalable solutions.

If you are a skilled engineer with a passion for finance and technology, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Role and responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance software solutions in line with best practices (maintainable, secure, scalable, testable).
• Build and optimize data processing pipelines using Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Support the full application lifecycle: development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Analyze requirements, propose solutions, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality applications.
• Maintain and improve existing applications, resolving issues across environments as needed.
• Work with stakeholders to clarify business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with peers across locations to deliver projects to defined standards.
• Contribute to documentation, QA processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering
• Strong expertise in Python with hands-on experience using Pandas, NumPy
• Proficiency with PySpark for large-scale data processing
• Solid experience with SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL or similar)
• Skilled in building and consuming APIs and working with JSON/CSV data
• Familiarity with modern SDLC practices, version control, and collaboration tools
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills

Nice-to-have:

• Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Matplotlib, Plotly)
• Experience with cloud platforms or ETL frameworks (Databricks, Dataiku, etc.)
• Knowledge of financial/risk systems or regulatory frameworks (e.g., CCAR, stress testing)
• Front-end familiarity (JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Angular) is a plus

The salary range for this role is US$100,000 – US$145,000

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees’ well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵 Competitive salary
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️‍🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
• 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.