Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Application Lead with expertise in Python Django and React.js to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of web applications using Django framework on the backend and React.js on the frontend. This role requires strong technical skills, leadership abilities, and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions..
Key Responsibilities:
Development and implementation of web applications using Python Django framework on the backend and React.js on the frontend.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, and define project scopes and objectives.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
Drive the adoption of best practices and coding standards, ensuring code quality, reusability, and maintainability throughout the development lifecycle.
Lead efforts in performance optimization, debugging, and troubleshooting of web applications to ensure optimal performance and user experience.
Collaborate with other teams, such as Quality Assurance and DevOps, to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.
Requirements:
Proven experience as a senior developer, with expertise in Python Django and React.js development
Proven experience (3-6 years) in software development, with expertise in Django Framework, React.js, RESTful APIs, JavaScript (ES6+),HTML/CSS,Frontend Libraries and Frameworks, Database Management,Version Control,DevOps, Unit Testing, Debugging and Troubleshooting,Agile Methodologies.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders.
Experience leading agile software development teams and working in an agile environment.
Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ovii Interpretation
This Python Developer role focuses on developing web applications across a Django backend and React.js frontend. The work also includes guiding engineering practices, collaborating with stakeholders and partner teams, and improving application performance and reliability.
Role at a glance
Python web application developmentDjango backendReact.js frontendTechnical guidance and mentorshipAgile software deliveryPerformance and code quality
Skills mentioned
PythonDjangoReact.jsRESTful APIsJavaScript (ES6+)HTML/CSSFrontend librariesframeworksDatabase managementVersion control
What you will likely work on
Build and implement web applications using Django on the backend and React.js on the frontend.
Work with stakeholders to clarify requirements and define project scope and objectives.
Offer technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
Promote coding standards and practices that support code quality, reuse, and maintainability.
Optimize performance and troubleshoot application issues affecting functionality and user experience.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance and DevOps teams on application integration and deployment.
Contribute to agile development delivery and manage competing project priorities.
Good fit signals
Has 3–6 years of software development experience and a background as a senior developer.
Has hands-on expertise in Django and React.js development.
Has experience leading agile software development teams and working in an agile environment.
Can communicate effectively with stakeholders and teammates while providing technical guidance and mentorship.
Brings a practical approach to problem solving, prioritization, and maintaining software quality.
Meet FactEntry
FactEntry provides fixed-income data to asset managers, investment banks, trading platforms and market data vendors. Its analysts and software extract bond terms from prospectuses, track corporate actions and monitor US municipal disclosures. Its BondPDF database gives customers access to original bond documents, while its valuation engine uses cash flows to estimate prices for bonds that trade infrequently. Customers receive the data through APIs and feeds to value portfolios, assess risk and check investment restrictions before trading. Headquartered in London, FactEntry has a research and technology operation in Vellore, India, and is part of SIX Group.
Founded
2008
Company size
201–500 employees
Company stage
Not known
Headquarters
London, UK
Why work here
FactEntry offers engineers and researchers a chance to work on a practical question in bond markets: how do you value a security that rarely trades? Its quantitative team builds pricing models in C++ and tests them against historical data in Python. Its data teams use natural language processing and analyst review to turn bond prospectuses into structured terms that asset managers and investment banks can use. The Vellore operation brings research, data engineering and product development together within SIX Group.
Dhingra founded FactEntry to make the source documents and reference data behind bonds easier to find. An engineering graduate, he worked in fixed income at Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse and UBS, then helped establish Markit India. He led FactEntry's teams in London and Vellore before stepping down as CEO in 2025.
McLaren joined FactEntry in 2012 and leads strategic partnerships and business development. He previously served as product director at Perfect Information and helped develop reference data products at Thomson Reuters.
RMRitesh MalhotraHead of Fixed IncomeView bioHide bio
Malhotra leads the teams that develop and operate FactEntry's fixed-income products. He previously led operations at Markit for four years, supported operations teams at Dell and Microsoft, and holds a postgraduate degree in finance.
RMRicha MalhotraDirector of OperationsView bioHide bio
Malhotra joined FactEntry in its early years and brings experience in operations, training and quality management. An engineering graduate, she previously managed a 100-person technical support team on an IBM subcontract.
Gabrijel specialises in bond pricing and machine learning. He helped build real-time fixed-income pricing systems at Markit and has worked as a quantitative portfolio manager and researcher for hedge funds. He holds a doctorate in machine learning, computer and information science.
SBSwati BhatiaDirector, FactEntry (UK) LtdView bioHide bio
Bhatia joined the FactEntry UK board in June 2025. She also leads fixed-income product management at SIX Financial Information, where her work includes extracting bond terms from prospectuses and validating them against other sources.
FactEntry data extends the fixed-income coverage of SIX's corporate actions service
WatersTechnology·
WatersTechnology reported that SIX had integrated FactEntry content into its corporate actions service, extending the range of fixed-income securities covered by its event and reference data.
FactEntry (UK) Ltd appointed Bhatia as a director on June 24. A separate filing published the same day recorded founder Sandeep Dhingra's departure from the board on June 16.
SIX launches expanded fixed-income data service following FactEntry acquisition
SIX·
SIX launched a service combining bond prices, reference data, corporate actions and original issuance documents. At launch, its US coverage included 3.6 million instruments across municipal, corporate and government debt and structured finance.
SIX announced that it had acquired a controlling stake in FactEntry to expand its global bond reference data and corporate actions coverage. The transaction closed on March 27, 2024.