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.We are looking for a Sr Python Developer – Trading / Risk Platforms for our well-known clien
- t.Location: London (you would need to reloca
- te)Type of Work: Hybrid(2-3 days in a week from Offi
- ce)Employment Type: Permanent/Contract(Inside IR
- 35)Experience: 7–12 years of experie
nceWe are looking for a Python Developer with strong experience in trading and risk management systems within investment banking. The role involves building backend applications and data processing logic supporting risk calculations, trade workflows and report
ing.Key Responsibil
- itiesDevelop and enhance Python-based applications for trading and risk use
- casesBuild data processing pipelines and automation scripts for trade, risk and reconciliation work
- flowsWork with large financial datasets to support PnL, risk and reporting require
- mentsContribute to system design, architecture and scalability deci
- sionsCollaborate with quants, traders and risk teams to translate business requirements into technical solu
- tionsDevelop and integrate REST APIs and backend ser
- vicesContribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment proc
- essesSupport production systems (L2/L3) including debugging, enhancements and performance optimiz
- ationWrite and maintain unit and integration tests. Ensure high code quality and test cov
- erageParticipate in code reviews and mentor junior developers where req
uiredMust-Have
- SkillsStrong experience in Core Python development (6–10
- years)Strong SQL skills with ability to handle complex queries and large da
- tasetsExperience with Python libraries (Pandas, NumPy) for data proc
- essingExperience building RESTful APIs/services (Flask / FastAPI / D
- jango)Strong understanding of data structures and performance optimi
- zationExperience working with large-scale data processing and performance optimi
- zationWorking knowledge of Unix / Linux environments and basic shell scr
iptingDomain Experience (Cr
- itical)Experience working in Investment Banking / Capital Markets envir
- onmentsHands-on expos
- ure to:Market Risk / CCR / PnL / Trade lifecycle / Reconci
- liationUnderstanding of financial products s
- uch as:Derivatives (swaps, futures, options)
, bondsGood
- -to-HaveExposure to PySpark or large-scale data pr
- ocessingExperience working with quants or pricin
- g modelsBasic scripting (Unix
- / Bash)Prior experience in global banking envi
ronmentsReady to Take the N
ext Step?If you’re ready to embark on an exciting journey with ScaleneWorks, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your resume today and let’s unlock new possibilities
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