Python Developer

White Swan Data; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A data-focused technology firm in London is seeking a skilled Python Developer to enhance their software solutions. You will collaborate with product and engineering teams on various projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software. This role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, performance bonuses, and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Annual discretionary performance bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private health & dental insurance

Gym membership

Free coffee & snacks

Qualifications

• Commercial development experience required.
• Strong proficiency in Python and related libraries/frameworks.
• Experience with web scraping tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to understand user requirements.
• Write clean and efficient code adhering to best practices.
• Debug and resolve software defects and issues.
• Develop applications primarily in Python.
• Participate in testing and code reviews.

Skills

Python programming

Web scraping techniques

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Python Developer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

White Swan Data is a small but rapidly growing team of mathematicians, data scientists and software engineers who are constantly striving to refine world class probability models while also researching and deploying new ones. Our work bridges three domains, each challenging in its own right - iGaming, quantitative research and software development.

We are always on the look-out for talented python developers to join our team. As a member of our development team, you will be working on a variety of different projects and help drive our continued success.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners, business managers and other developers to understand user requirements and develop high-quality software solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that adheres to industry best practices and coding standards.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and issues in a timely manner.
• Develop using the most suitable language with a bias to Python.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in python development and apply them to improve the performance and usability of our web applications.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Commercial development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming and related libraries/frameworks.
• Experience with web scraping techniques and tools.
• Demonstrably strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Salary depending on experience.
• Annual discretionary performance bonus.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus UK bank holidays.
• Private health & dental insurance.
• Optical cover through Aviva.
• Pension plan.
• Gympass membership to over 1900 gyms and wellness businesses.
• Breakfast bought in everyday and lunch bought in twice a week
• Free coffee & snacks at the office.
• Regular team events & socials.