Python Backend Engineer for High-Performance FinTech

Hunter Bond; Greater London; On-site; GBP 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Bond in London is seeking a Backend Python Software Engineer to join its fast-paced technology team. You will build robust, scalable backend systems and Python-based APIs for trading and operations in a high-performance environment.

You will work on distributed services, data pipelines and high-uptime applications, collaborating with traders and engineers to deliver reliable software. The role offers significant growth in a fintech setting in the heart of London.

Qualifications

• 1–6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience building APIs, backend services or microservices.
• Understanding of databases, data structures, algorithms and software design principles.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure or high-performance applications is advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications and services.
• Build robust Python-based APIs, microservices and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including traders, quantitative researchers and fellow engineers.
• Write clean, maintainable and efficient code, following best practices in software engineering.

Skills

Python

APIs

Distributed systems

Algorithms

Data structures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar

Job description

Hunter Bond in London is seeking a Backend Python Software Engineer to join its fast-paced technology team. You will build robust, scalable backend systems and Python-based APIs for trading and operations in a high-performance environment.

You will work on distributed services, data pipelines and high-uptime applications, collaborating with traders and engineers to deliver reliable software. The role offers significant growth in a fintech setting in the heart of London.