Python Developer

Ncounter Technology Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment management firm in the UK is seeking a talented Python Engineer to join their Risk & Market Access division. You will play a vital role in enhancing the performance and stability of software systems, working closely on critical applications. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience in Python, familiarity with Linux, and a strong background in building automation tools. Join a dynamic environment focused on innovation, where reliability is key.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Python, familiarity with version control.
• Experience managing system configurations and building automation tools.
• Knowledge of C++, KDB/q, and various monitoring technologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain performance, stability, and availability of software systems.
• Develop reliability features and improve observability.
• Build automation tools to streamline operations.

Skills

Python

Version Control (Git)

Linux

Automation Tools

C++

KDB/q

Slurm

Airflow

Kafka

AMPS

System Stability

Observability

Job description

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Join a leading global investment management firm at the forefront of technology innovation. We’re searching for a talented Python Engineer to join our Risk & Market Access division. At our firm, we harness a diverse portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies, striving to deliver high-quality, uncorrelated returns. Our success is built on a strong foundation of cutting‑edge technology, rigorous scientific research, and deep expertise across trading, technology, and operations.

As a tech‑driven organization, we develop our own advanced systems, including high-performance trading platforms and large-scale data analysis infrastructure. With a global presence, we emphasize collaboration across investment, technology, and operations teams, ensuring seamless integration across our offices worldwide. Within this Reliability team, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining the performance, stability, and availability of our software systems. You'll be working closely with mission‑critical applications, developing reliability features, improving observability, and building automation tools to streamline operations.

About the Role

• 5+ years in Python, with familiarity with version control (e.g., Git), and experience working in a Linux environment.
• Experience in building automation tools and managing system configurations.
• Knowledge of C++, KDB/q, and experience with technologies like Slurm, Airflow, Kafka, or AMPS.
• Background in enhancing system stability, scalability, and performance while conducting root cause analyses to resolve incidents efficiently.
• Observability skillset, monitoring and analysis of system performance.
• Ability to identify and address bottlenecks to improve response times and resource usage for our production systems, for performance optimization.
• Demonstrable background creating and maintaining automation solutions for system operations, deployments, and incident management to reduce manual tasks and improve system reliability.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment where technology and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. If you're a skilled software engineer with a passion for reliability, we’d love to hear from you!

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology, Finance, and Engineering

Industries: Financial Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Software Development