JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Data Engineer – Python Developer
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Duration: 6+ Months
Pay Rate: $64.22/hr W2
Role Overview We are supporting a Digital Transformation initiative across the Americas Division to modernize technology and build a strategic, data-driven platform.
Seeking experienced Data Engineers (10+ years) to support the design and development of a strategic data platform for Capital Markets and Nikko Securities Group. The role will begin with building a reference data system for securities and pricing data, expanding into additional data domains over time.
Key Responsibilities- Contribute to the design and development of a strategic data platform on Azure Cloud
- Develop and enhance reference data systems (securities & pricing data)
- Build and maintain scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT)
- Develop APIs using Python (FastAPI or similar frameworks)
- Follow internal development standards and DevOps best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Capital Markets and broker-dealer/swap-dealer entities
Required Skills- 10+ years of experience as a Data Engineer / Full Stack Python Developer
- Strong experience with Azure Cloud services including:
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Data Lake Gen2
- Azure Databases
- Azure Data Fabric
- Azure Functions
- API Gateway Management
- Azure Databricks
- Strong SQL skills (RDBMS and/or NoSQL)
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, etc.)
- Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes
Preferred:- Experience in financial services, financial instruments, asset classes, and market data