Senior Python Developer

Senior Python Developer

Top Tier Investment Bank

Contract (Inside IR35) | Hybrid | 4 Days Onsite

DW Search is partnering with a leading financial services organisation looking for a Senior Python Developer to join a high-performing Quantitative Technology team on an initial 6-month contract.

This role will focus on building AI-enabled developer tooling and scalable engineering solutions that improve software delivery across a global technology organisation. You will work closely with engineering teams to design intelligent automation, enhance development workflows, and support large-scale AI adoption initiatives across front office technology functions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop tools to rapidly prototype solutions and generate automated test cases, reducing delivery timelines for feature development
• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI development tools and establish best practices for AI-assisted engineering
• Design and build scalable solutions from technical and functional specifications
• Deliver robust, maintainable, and production-ready software within defined delivery schedules
• Collaborate within Agile teams and contribute actively to ceremonies and technical discussions
• Share knowledge and support continuous improvement across the engineering function

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Python development experience
• Excellent prompt engineering capabilities
• Hands-on experience with AI coding tools
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering best practices
• Experience with event-driven systems and messaging technologies such as Kafka or Solace
• Experience in Investment Banking front office environments
• Fast learner with strong problem-solving and communication skills

Contract Details

• Initial 6-month contract
• Hybrid working model
• 4 days onsite per week
• Competitive day rate

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