Python Developer with Banking Experience

Job Title: Python Developer Location: Remote Duration:12 months Key Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain Python code to implement existing credit models into Flagstar’s production environment. • Build scripts for sensitivity analysis, segmentation logic, batch execution, and other analytical processes surrounding the models. • Set up and manage connections to internal and external data sources (e.g., Snowflake, AWS). • Package models and supporting code into reproducible units, managing dependencies, libraries, and environment configurations. • Collaborate with business and risk teams to understand modeling requirements and translate them into robust technical workflows. • Ensure version control using GitHub and participate in regular code reviews. • Use Jupyter Notebooks to prototype, validate, and explain model behaviors and outputs to stakeholders. • Troubleshoot issues related to data integration, package configuration, and authorization handling. Required Qualifications: • 5+ years of hands-on Python development experience, preferably in data science, financial modeling, or analytics environments. • Strong proficiency in Python libraries such as pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, etc. • Experience with GitHub, Jupyter Notebooks, and AWS services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2). • Proficiency in working with Snowflake or other cloud-based data warehouses. • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment. • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience implementing or supporting credit risk models or allowance/CECL processes. • Familiarity with model validation, regulatory modeling environments, or financial services. • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines or productionizing model workflows in enterprise environments.