Backend Software Engineer Python Aws - Trading

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Job summary

Client Server, based in London, is seeking a Backend Software Engineer with Python and AWS to design high-performance trading systems and cloud infrastructure used across Front, Middle and Back Office teams.

You will own projects end-to-end from architecture to deployment, driving DevOps, CI/CD and containerisation while collaborating with traders and technologists in a global bank's Asset Management division.

Qualifications

• Advanced backend Python development experience.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, DevOps, CI/CD and containerisation.
• Willingness for occasional front-end work.
• Experience owning end-to-end software delivery lifecycle.
• Background in Front Office trading environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance trading systems.
• Build cloud infrastructure supporting Front, Middle and Back Office.
• Collaborate with traders and business stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Drive engineering best practices and automation.
• Lead end-to-end delivery from architecture to deployment.

Skills

Python development

AWS

CI/CD

DevOps

Front office experience

Front-end awareness

Tools

Docker

Job description

Backend Software Engineer Python AWS - Trading Client Server London, England

Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Python AWS) London / WFH to £130k

Are you a Backend Software Engineer with experience working in a Front Office trading environment?

This is an opportunity to join the Asset Management division of a global Japanese bank, playing a key role as they continue to expand their product offering in the UK.

As a Backend Software Engineer, you'll design and develop high-performance trading systems and cloud infrastructure supporting critical Front, Middle and Back Office operations. You'll work closely with traders, investment professionals and business stakeholders to turn complex requirements into scalable, resilient technology that supports the firm's continued growth.

You'll take ownership of projects from architecture and design through to deployment, building secure, highly available systems capable of processing significant volumes of market and trading data.

Alongside hands-on Python development, you'll help drive engineering best practice, automation, DevOps and cloud adoption, while influencing the technical direction of the team and continuously improving the platform.

Location / WFH:

You’ll be based in the London, Bank office three days a week with flexibility to work from home twice a week.

About you:

• You have advanced backend Python development skills
• You have a strong knowledge of AWS, DevOps practices, CI/CD, Containerisation
• You're comfortable with occasional front end work
• You have experience of owning the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, are proactive in bringing solutions problems identified
• You have experience of working in Front Office trading environments
• You're pragmatic with great communication skills

What's in it for you:

• Salary to £130k + bonus
• Pension
• Full-time