About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Banking.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

---

Logistics

• Location: New York, NY — Hybrid (4 days onsite). Office: 300 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022
• Employment type: Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Target start date: September 2026
• Sponsorship: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time
• Note: Candidates must be able to work onsite per the hybrid schedule

---

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain internal web applications that modernize and automate corporate business workflows.
• Build backend services and business logic primarily using Python.
• Develop modern, responsive front-end interfaces with React.js.
• Integrate systems with REST APIs, databases, data sources, and AI/LLM services.
• Collaborate with engineers, AI specialists, product stakeholders, and business users to gather requirements and deliver production-ready features.
• Participate in testing, debugging, and production support; help troubleshoot and resolve incidents.
• Contribute to process automation and AI-driven initiatives that reduce manual effort for finance and corporate teams.
• Assist with database development, SQL queries, reporting, and basic data analysis tasks.
• Follow software engineering best practices: code reviews, version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and agile ceremonies.

---

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related field, OR equivalent practical experience (bootcamp graduates welcome).
• Up to 1 year of professional IT or software development experience (internships and academic projects count).
• Practical experience or coursework with Python for backend development or automation.
• Experience building UIs with React.js or similar frontend frameworks.
• Understanding of object‑oriented programming, web application architecture, and software development fundamentals.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and common development tools.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Strong analytical thinking, clear written and verbal communication, and a collaborative mindset.
• Willingness and ability to learn quickly in a team environment.

---

Preferred Skills

• Internship, co-op, or project experience building software applications.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Experience using AI tools or LLM APIs (OpenAI, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, etc.).
• Familiarity with AI integration frameworks such as LangChain.
• Interest or experience in data engineering, analytics, and workflow automation.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) is a plus.
• Familiarity with finance, accounting, or corporate business processes is helpful.
• Knowledge of Git, CI/CD concepts, unit testing, and Agile development practices.

---

Top Attributes

• Positive attitude and strong aptitude for learning new technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work across engineering and business teams.
• Detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset and ownership of deliverables.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative corporate environment.

---

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.