Front Office Python Developer - Trading Systems

Orbis Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Trading firm seeks a Front Office Python Software Engineer to partner with Traders in designing and building high-performance trading systems. Candidates should have extensive Python experience and a background in Hedge Funds or Trading firms. This role involves creating innovative tools and cloud-native applications to enhance trading decisions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of Software Engineering using Python to a high standard.
• Experience working in a Hedge Fund, Trading firm, or similar.
• Strong experience with Containerisation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Partnering directly with Traders to design, build, and own production Trading systems.
• Designing and developing solutions to analyse market data.
• Designing cloud-native tools integrating with the Front Office platforms.

Skills

Software Engineering using Python

Building performant systems

Containerization technologies

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

FastAPI

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

As a Front Office Python Software Engineer, this is an incredible opportunity to work side‑by‑side with Traders, building high‑performance systems and innovative tools contributing to PnL, by helping Traders understand markets, forecast movements, and act with confidence. In this role, you will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Partnering directly with Traders to design, build, and own production Trading systems developed in Python
• Designing and developing solutions to analyse market data, manage trading positions, and support the models that drive front‑office decision‑making
• Designing cloud‑native tools integrating with the Front Office platforms to provide enhanced analytics and tooling for Traders and Front Office teams

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of Software Engineering using Python (Pandas, NumPy, FastAPI) to a high standard, building highly performant systems and platforms used by Traders
• Experience working in a Hedge Fund, Trading firm, or similar working directly with front‑office stakeholders (e.g. Traders, Portfolio Managers)
• Strong experience with Containerisation technologies (e.g. Kubernetes or Docker)

If you feel your experience is a match with the above, please reply with an up to date CV in the first instance.

Orbis are proudly working with a global Trading firm who are redefining how data and technology shape the future of their market, and are fully embracing GenAI across the enterprise. They are looking for a Front Office Software Engineer with excellent Python experience to be at the forefront of this evolution.