Back-End Developer (Python | Application Development)

Venquis; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading alternative asset management firm seeks an experienced Back-End Python Developer to enhance cloud-native applications supporting their investment operations. This role involves collaborating with various teams, requiring strong back-end development skills, particularly in financial services and AWS expertise. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in designing and maintaining scalable APIs and back-end services.

Benefits

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

Hybrid work model

Opportunity to influence architectural decisions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in back-end development using Python.
• Proven experience in a financial services environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud-native development.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure Python-based back-end services and APIs.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Integrate with third-party financial data providers and internal portfolio systems.

Skills

Python

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

RESTful API

Docker

Software Engineering Best Practices

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQLAlchemy

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Back-End Python Developer (Application Development)

Location: London, UK
Type: Full-Time | Hybrid (2-3 days in office)
Industry: Alternative Asset Management

About the Client

Our client is a leading alternative asset management firm with a global footprint, specialising in private equity, private credit, real assets, and hedge fund strategies. The firm fosters a collaborative and high-performance environment, underpinned by a strong commitment to technology-driven solutions that support investment decision-making and operational efficiency.

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Back-End Python Developer to join its in-house technology team. The successful candidate will build and enhance robust, cloud-native applications that support the firm’s investment operations, analytics, and infrastructure. The role demands a strong engineering mindset, deep experience in financial services, and hands-on expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure Python-based back-end services and APIs

• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS (e.g., Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS)

• Integrate with third-party financial data providers and internal portfolio systems

• Collaborate closely with front-end developers, DevOps, and business stakeholders

• Write clean, testable code and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments

• Participate in architectural planning, peer reviews, and agile development cycles

• Monitor and improve performance, availability, and security of production systems

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

• 5+ years of professional experience in back-end development using Python

• Proven experience in a financial services environment (e.g., asset management, hedge funds, investment banks)

• Strong working knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud-native development

• Experience with RESTful API design and frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django

• Proficient in working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy)

• Familiarity with Docker, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation)

• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control, testing, and deployment workflows

Desirable:

• Experience with alternative asset strategies such as private credit, real estate, or private equity

• Exposure to event-driven systems (Kafka, Redis) and ETL/data pipelines

• Familiarity with portfolio management tools or investment data modeling

• Knowledge of security and compliance requirements in financial cloud environments

Additional Information

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

• Hybrid work model: 2-3 days per week in the London office

• Work on mission-critical tools directly supporting investment and risk teams

• Flat structure and high visibility with senior stakeholders

• Opportunity to influence architectural decisions in a technology-forward environment

Application Instructions

To apply or learn more, please submit your CV and any relevant code samples or GitHub links. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

Venquis is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.