Senior Software Engineer (Python – Financial Accounting)

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Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Trebecon LLC, is seeking the following.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Investments & Capital Markets division, contributing to the development of an enterprise-scale financial forecasting platform.

This role focuses on building and enhancing forecasting engines that support long-term financial projections, enabling strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision-making.

The ideal candidate will combine strong software engineering expertise with exposure to financial systems, particularly in accounting and fixed income domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance core components of financial accounting and forecasting systems
• Refactor and modernize legacy codebases to improve scalability, maintainability, and performance
• Build and optimize forecasting engines for improved model accuracy and runtime efficiency
• Support critical quarterly and annual financial reporting cycles, ensuring data integrity and timely execution
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust solutions
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code with strong unit and integration test coverage
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including FP&A, data engineering, and infrastructure
• Implement new forecasting features and support scenario analysis capabilities
• Participate in system design discussions, code reviews, and technical documentation
• Contribute to platform upgrades, cloud/container adoption, and system reliability improvements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience using Python, Java, or C#
• Strong experience with Git for version control in team environments
• Solid experience with SQL and relational databases
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Pytest, JUnit)
• Ability to work onsite and attend in-person interviews (local candidates only)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with shell scripting for automation and operational support
• Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Podman)
• Knowledge of financial systems, especially:
  • Financial accounting
  • Forecasting models
  • Fixed income concepts (duration, convexity, spreads, OAS)
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
• Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, or CPA (or progress toward them)
• Understanding of GAAP accounting principles (revenue recognition, amortization, etc.)
• Experience working with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Exposure to tools like JIRA for project tracking and collaboration