Senior Python Developer for Options Trading

Posted yesterday

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Summary

We are looking for an experienced and dependable Python developer to take long-term ownership of an existing live options-trading system. The system: Trades NIFTY and SENSEX options through Zerodha Kite Is written in Python and controlled through an Excel configuration sheet Runs on AWS in a live production environment Has grown to approximately 5,000 lines of code Key responsibilities: Understand and document the existing system Refactor the code into a streamlined, modular and maintainable structure without changing the approved trading logic Improve performance, testing, logging, monitoring and error handling Provide responsive production support during Indian market hours Investigate order, broker API, Excel, AWS and connectivity issues Implement approved change requests and strategy enhancements Maintain Git-based version control and proper release documentation Mandatory experience: Advanced Python development and legacy-code refactoring Live algorithmic or automated options-trading systems NIFTY options and Zerodha Kite Connect SPY and QQQ options trading Options selling, hedging, order management, partial fills, position reconciliation and risk controls AWS, Excel integration, Git, testing and production debugging Availability during Indian market hours Use of ChatGPT, Claude or similar AI tools is acceptable, provided you personally understand, review and take responsibility for all delivered code. Engagement: We expect an initial paid code-review and refactoring phase, followed by a long-term monthly retainer covering production support and agreed development hours. India-based developers are preferred. Please answer: Describe a live options-trading system you have personally developed or supported. Explain your experience with NIFTY, SPY and QQQ options. What experience do you have with Zerodha Kite, AWS and Excel-driven Python systems? How would you safely refactor a live 5,000-line trading application? What support availability and response time can you offer during Indian market hours? State your proposed monthly hours, retainer fee and rate for additional hours. Begin your proposal with “ALGO PRODUCTION SUPPORT” to confirm that you have read the complete post. Generic proposals will not be considered.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
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  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Python
PostgreSQL Programming
Nice-to-have skills
JavaScript
Django
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:yesterday
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About the client
Member since Sep 3, 2015
  • GBR
    Milton Keynes6:29 AM
  • $525 total spent
    4 hires, 2 active

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