Principal Software Engineer

Huguenot Services Limited

Greater London

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical/dental insurance

Worldwide travel insurance

Beautiful office in Bank

Freshly ground coffee from Monmouth Coffee Co.

Free organic fruit

Cycle to work scheme

Regular company social events

Job summary

A financial technology company in Greater London is seeking a Mid-Senior level Software Engineer to lead the backend development of their investment reporting platform, Serpentine. The role involves 10+ years of Python development experience, with strong expertise in Django. You will be responsible for architecting software solutions, collaborating with teams, and providing mentorship to junior developers. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and a vibrant office environment.

Qualifications

10+ years' experience in professional Python development.
At least 5 years of experience with Django.
Experience leading complex tasks and teams.
Confident communication style to guide junior members.

Responsibilities

Lead maintenance and feature development of the software's backend.
Architect and implement new software solutions.
Collaborate with design and client-facing teams.
Provide technical guidance to the backend team.

Skills

Professional Python development

Django

Product development life cycle

AWS infrastructure

Leadership

Communication skills

Job description

About Us

Huguenots generates highly personalised solutions for fund management clients of all sizes, from start‑up boutiques to global asset management firms, using our in‑house investment reporting platform. All clients are assured of the attention to detail, effortless customisation and peace of mind that are hallmarks of a solution crafted by Huguenots. The solutions we deliver are business critical and highly visible, delivering key information to investors worldwide. On a personal level, we are a close‑knit team of 30 talented individuals, who thrive on collaboration and enjoy one another's company.

About The Role

Join the Software Engineering team where you will play a crucial role in developing, enhancing, and transforming our investment reporting platform, Serpentine, a web application written using Python and Django. Serpentine tackles the challenges of managing large, dynamic and multilingual client websites, as well as publishing complex investment reports.

We are at a pivotal stage in the development of our business, with plans to develop a new suite of products. This is an exciting opportunity to take the helm of new projects, from the research and planning stage through to final deployment.

You will

Lead the maintenance, extension and feature development across all facets of our software's backend, with the opportunity to work on all layers of the application, including AWS infrastructure.
Architect and implement new software solutions, leading the overall structural design and fostering engineering best practice within a small team.
Collaborate closely with our design, front‑end, and client‑facing teams.
Provide technical guidance and leadership to Huguenots' growing backend team.

You should have

Mastery of the full product development life cycle.
10+ years' experience in professional Python development, with at least 5 years of experience working with Django specifically.
Proven experience tackling and, where necessary delegating, large, complex tasks, whilst maintaining a keen eye for detail.
A confident and positive communication style with an ability to guide and inspire more junior team members.

Benefits