Production Software Engineer

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HFT fund in London is seeking pragmatic Python engineers for their Production Engineering group. This role involves working closely with users to develop easy-to-use solutions for complex problems, utilizing a range of technologies including Python, Go, and various frameworks. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years of experience and a strong commitment to writing quality code. Unique opportunity for growth in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary & bonus

Career progression support

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in software engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python and eager to learn new technologies.
• Good understanding of Linux administration.
• Passionate about writing quality, testable code.
• Skilled at managing priorities across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with users to gather requirements and create solutions.
• Design system architecture and code back-ends with Python and Go.
• Engage in the agile development process and contribute to a collaborative environment.

Skills

Python programming

Linux administration

Collaboration

Testable code

Prioritization

Tools

Django

Flask

Kubernetes

Kafka

Go

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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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