Senior .NET / Python Engineer – Front Office (Asset Management)
£550 – £600/day (Inside IR35) | Consulting Environment | Pre & Post Trade Systems
Long Term Contract | London
We’re working with a specialist consultancy delivering into leading asset managers.
They are looking for a true engineer. Not just a coder.
The Role
You will work directly with front office stakeholders, building and delivering solutions across pre and post execution workflows.
This is hands-on, end-to-end engineering:
- Design → Build → Test → Deploy
- No reliance on BAs or QA teams
- You own delivery into production
Work spans both:
- Strategic builds
- Tactical problem solving
Minimal BAU.
What You Should Offer (Non-Negotiable)
- Strong .NET backend development
- Solid Python experience
- Proven buy-side / asset management background
- Comfortable working directly with traders and front office users
- Strong problem-solving mindset (this is heavily tested in interviews)
- Ability to operate as a technical BA + QA + developer combined
- Experience delivering systems independently into production
- 10+ years experience
What Makes You Stand Out
- Rates or Equities exposure
- Experience in pre-trade / post-trade / execution systems
- Consulting mindset (adaptable, proactive, low ego)
What This Is NOT
- Not a pure coding role
- Not a BAU support role
- Not a hand-held environment
What This IS
- High ownership
- Front office exposure
- Real engineering
- Direct impact on trading workflows
Profile They Will Reject
- Needs detailed requirements to work
- Relies on separate QA / BA functions
- Weak communication with business users
- Cannot clearly explain problem-solving approach
Summary
If you’re a self-sufficient engineer who can sit with traders, understand problems, and ship solutions without noise — this is the perfect role for you.
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