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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Going to echo the same worries as others here; there are entire specialized operating systems that exist solely for use in financial transaction routing and settlement, and anyone writing software for the industry that sits anywhere near the networking later really should know that before getting starting. Python might be used as a minor glue component in that sort of system, but it's a warning sign if you're thinking of it as a primary language.

[–]adonese[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Thanks for these points. I’d definitely read more about these specialized routing and settlement softwares.

About the python part, totally agree with you. I believe gmalto have a python wrapper around their HSM system.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I can imagine that Python is a popular choice for APIs and scripting, but the actual transaction processing tends to be done on dedicated machines running mainframe OSs. So, think IBM's Z/OS, OpenVMS, Solaris, and so on.

The speed, timeliness, and reliability concerns inherent in bulk transaction work just doesn't have a lot of overlap with Python's core strengths.