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-$115K 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.📩 Interested?📩 Apply via LinkedIn or send your CV to c.thum@cipherrecruit.com.au or contact Charmaine Thum on 0439 320 538 for a confidential discussion.Applicants must have full Australian working rights.