Production Software Engineer

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HFT fund is seeking pragmatic Python engineers for their London-based Production Engineering group. This role combines technical challenges and the chance to work within a collaborative, agile environment. The position promises significant growth opportunities, competitive salary plus bonus, and the chance to impact the business significantly.

Benefits

Competitive base salary & bonus

Opportunities for career growth and impact

Supportive and unique culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in software engineering.
• Strong hands-on Python programming experience.
• Good understanding of Linux administration.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with users to build clean solutions.
• Involved in system architecture design and coding.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities.

Skills

Python

Linux administration

Quality code writing

Job description

Leading HFT fund looking for pragmatic Python engineers to join their Production Engineering group in their agile, London-based application team.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with users, building clean, easy-to-use solutions for complex real-world problems. You’ll be involved in every aspect of software engineering, from understanding users’ needs and gathering requirements, to system architecture design and coding. You’ll also be exposed to a wide range of technologies: Python and Go to build application back-ends, Django/Flask/Dash/React for the front ends, and others including Kubernetes, Kafka, and more.

Unique in their field, this global firm combines the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player. If you love working on technically challenging problems, learning new things in a collaborative, supportive environment, this role would be perfect for you.

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience
• Strong hands-on Python programming experience, keen to learn new technologies
• Good understanding of Linux administration
• Passionate about writing quality, testable code
• Skilled at managing priorities, able to switch between multiple projects at once
• Bonus points for trading industry experience

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Unique culture where you can fulfil your potential through collaboration and mutual respect

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Created on 02/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom