Purple Drive Technologies

Overview

Allspring Global Investments is looking for a skilled and experienced Python Engineer to join the Investor Enablement team. As part of a firmwide initiative to modernize investment technology platforms and data solutions, you will design, develop, and support enterprise-grade Python applications that enable investment, operations, and technology teams across the organization.

We currently operate in a hybrid working model, whereby you will be required to work in-office 4 days per week.

Location(s): Milwaukee, WI

Responsibilities

• Solution Development
  • Design, develop, and implement scalable Python-based applications and services.
  • Build high-performance, multi-threaded and multi-process applications.
  • Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and integration services.
  • Create analytical and reporting solutions using Streamlit, Plotly, Bokeh, and Matplotlib.
  • Integrate applications with cloud services and enterprise systems.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Data Engineering & Analytics
  • Design and optimize data models and database structures.
  • Design and implement data ingestion, transformation, and distribution pipelines.
  • Process and analyze large datasets using Pandas and NumPy.
  • Build monitoring and data quality controls.
  • Support analytical and quantitative initiatives.
• Maintenance and Support
  • Monitor and maintain production applications.
  • Troubleshoot application, integration, and data issues.
  • Implement performance tuning and optimization.
  • Participate in incident response and continuous improvement.
• SDLC
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and Jira tracking.
  • Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and developers.
  • Develop automated testing and deployment pipelines.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Physics, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of professional software development experience with Python.
• Experience designing enterprise-grade Python applications.
• Experience building APIs, data processing solutions, and integration services.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
• Python 3.10+ with strong OOP and design patterns experience.
• Experience building multi-threaded and multi-process applications.
• Expertise with Pandas and NumPy.
• Experience with Matplotlib, Plotly, Bokeh, and/or Streamlit.
• Strong SQL skills with PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and Snowflake.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• FastAPI experience
• Experience with Swagger/OpenAPI and Postman.
• AWS familiarity – ECS Tasks, EC2, Lambda, IAM roles, Monitoring
• Testing frameworks including pytest.
• GIT and collaborative development workflows
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Remain in stationary position for prolonged periods of time
• Operate computer programs and software
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats
• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or public)
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Preferred Skills

• Quantitative finance concepts including risk metrics, performance attribution, and valuation models.
• Experience building ETL pipelines for market and reference data.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience integrating with Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, or Dataverse.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Please note: This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $100,000 - $130,000

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary bonus programs, or other annual or non-annual incentive or sales plans.)

Disclosure

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.