Front Office Derivatives Python Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

the company Group plc is seeking a Front Office Developer (Commando) in London to deliver tools for the Derivatives Engine trading desk, focusing on hedging, pricing and ad-hoc trading activities.

You should have strong Python experience, professional development background, and solid software design/OOP skills. You will work closely with Quants and Technology, and produce production-ready code in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong Python knowledge with production‑level experience.
• Professional developer with 2–5 years in trading or finance.
• Solid software design and OOP experience.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Ability to work autonomously under pressure and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support Derivatives Engine applications for the trading desk.
• Ensure applications meet internal testing standards and have support plans.
• Collaborate with Quants and Technology to translate trading requirements into solutions and hand over to Tech teams.
• Partner with Trading to raise the team's technical maturity and identify improvements.
• Develop understanding of structured products trading activities.

Skills

Python

OOP

Software design

Production‑level code

Trading knowledge

Communication skills

Autonomy

Problem solving

Job description

the company Group plc is seeking a Front Office Developer (Commando) in London to deliver tools for the Derivatives Engine trading desk, focusing on hedging, pricing and ad-hoc trading activities.

You should have strong Python experience, professional development background, and solid software design/OOP skills. You will work closely with Quants and Technology, and produce production-ready code in a fast-paced environment.