Python Associate Engineer

Man Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment management firm in London is seeking a skilled Python Associate Engineer to join their Risk Platform team. The role involves both maintaining existing technology and participating in project work, emphasizing collaboration and communication with stakeholders. Candidates should be proficient in Python and data structures, with an interest in new technologies. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for community involvement and career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive holiday entitlements

Pension/401k

Flexible working arrangements

Paid leave for community volunteering

Qualifications

• BAU work involves maintaining an existing tech stack.
• Ability to support production systems and BAU requests.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and languages.

Responsibilities

• Owning the end-to-end delivery process.
• Participating in planning and design of projects.
• Driving adoption of best practices.

Skills

Python development

Understanding of data structures

Familiarity with Linux environments

Strong communication skills

Collaborative software engineering

Tools

MSSQL

MongoDB

Oracle

Airflow

C#/.NET

Job description

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $213.9 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

* As at 30 September 2025

The Team

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world. Technology is central to Man's business strategy and we are constantly looking at better ways of doing things. Our culture embraces change, and change is the norm rather than the exception in a constantly evolving organisation and industry.

We are looking for a skilled Python Associate Engineer with a genuine passion for technology to work within the Risk Platform team. Risk Platform looks after the software infrastructure on which Risk Methodologies run. Our mission is to provide an efficient and scalable environment for our Risk Analytics to run and for the Risk Managers to be able to do their work.

The role will have a balance of BAU and Project work. BAU work will involve maintaining the existing tech stack, 3rd line support and supporting the business with smaller enhancements and fixes. While project work will consist of longer term, more far reaching changes that are a mixture of extending existing systems, incorporating new technologies and building out our strategic technology platform in line with our long-term vision.

This opening has the potential to be a high profile role with extensive interaction with business and technology stakeholders, so would suit individuals who thrive in those environments.

Role Responsibilities

• Owning the end-to-end delivery process - from requirements gathering through to development, testing, and coordinating deployment to production
• Participating in the planning, design, and delivery of longer-term projects
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing amongst peers
• View stakeholder interaction as integral to successful delivery
• Continuous improvement of production components such as reducing tech debt, increasing release quality, and improving resource utilization
• Encourage and drive adoption of best practices and help improve business knowledge and understanding within the team
• Support for production systems and BAU requests
• Strong delivery focused approach, ensuring business value is being met
• Python development with strong understanding of data structures
• Familiarity with Linux environments
• Willingness to learn new technologies and programming languages
• Ability to balance business delivery and incremental adoption of new architectural platform features
• Proponent of collaborative software engineering techniques and methods
• Confident communicator - able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views
• Comfortable liaising with business partners (Risk Managers) as well as understanding and working with complex technological solutions

Advantageous

• Ability to work effectively alongside Generative AI tools
• Familiarity with database technologies (MSSQL, Mongo, Oracle)
• Experience with scheduling systems like Airflow
• Familiarity with C#/.NET

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group

You’ll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you’ll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity .

You’ll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you’ll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please [e-mail].