Python Developer
Location: London, United Kingdom (Partial remote 2-3 days onsite)
Employment Type: Inside IR35 Contract
Rate: 60 GBP per hour
Duration: One year contract with extensions
Role Overview
We are seeking a Python Developer to join a front-office team at a leading financial institution. This role involves designing and implementing backend software solutions for a globally distributed platform within the structured notes domain. The position requires close collaboration with quant, sales, and trading teams to deliver business-critical applications in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement backend Python software solutions within the structured notes domain.
- Collaborate on a React UI application, ensuring clean API contracts and integration with backend services.
- Work in close collaboration with Quants, Sales, Trading, and other technology teams.
- Contribute to system design and architecture decisions for a globally distributed front-office platform.
- Play an active role in defining and evolving development best practices within the team.
- Collaborate with sales and structuring to ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Provide production support for critical front-office systems, including issue diagnosis and remediation.
Required Qualifications
Experience:
- Proven programming experience with Python, demonstrating a strong engineering background.
- Working experience in global markets, preferably in a desk-aligned or front-office role.
- Experience delivering business-critical applications in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
- Typically 5+ years of experience, with a focus on the quality of engineering experience.
Technical Skills:
- Hands-on experience with automated testing, mocking frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with the design and implementation of JSON RESTful APIs, including versioning and backward compatibility.
- Strong understanding and exposure to object-oriented practices and principles.
Python Developer
Location: London, United Kingdom (Partial remote 2-3 days onsite)
Employment Type: Inside IR35 Contract
Rate: 60 GBP per hour
Duration: One year contract with extensions
Role Overview
We are seeking a Python Developer to join a front-office team at a leading financial institution. This role involves designing and implementing backend software solutions for a globally distributed platform within the structured notes domain. The position requires close collaboration with quant, sales, and trading teams to deliver business-critical applications in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement backend Python software solutions within the structured notes domain.
- Collaborate on a React UI application, ensuring clean API contracts and integration with backend services.
- Work in close collaboration with Quants, Sales, Trading, and other technology teams.
- Contribute to system design and architecture decisions for a globally distributed front-office platform.
- Play an active role in defining and evolving development best practices within the team.
- Collaborate with sales and structuring to ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Provide production support for critical front-office systems, including issue diagnosis and remediation.
Required Qualifications
Experience:
- Proven programming experience with Python, demonstrating a strong engineering background.
- Working experience in global markets, preferably in a desk-aligned or front-office role.
- Experience delivering business-critical applications in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
- Typically 5+ years of experience, with a focus on the quality of engineering experience.
Technical Skills:
- Hands-on experience with automated testing, mocking frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with the design and implementation of JSON RESTful APIs, including versioning and backward compatibility.
- Strong understanding and exposure to object-oriented practices and principles.
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