Python Developer

Oxford Knight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading algorithmic trading firm in London seeks an experienced Python Developer to join their Systems Development team. This role offers the chance to develop and integrate tools across a dynamic platform. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of Python experience and a strong foundation in computer science. The firm values innovation, offers a market-leading salary with bonuses, and promotes a friendly culture that celebrates ideas.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

Generous benefits package

Flexible WFH options

Flat management structure

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software development, particularly in Python.
• Strong debugging skills and ability to analyze problems quickly.
• Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve tools and libraries in Python.
• Integrate existing tools across the platform.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and tackle diverse challenges.

Skills

Python programming

Problem debugging

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD tools

Debian operating system

Job description

Fantastic opportunity for all-star coders at one of the world’s top algorithmic trading firms. The Systems Development team builds and maintains the infrastructure and software platform used by all Systems teams to manage servers and networks.

As a Python Developer, your workload will be varied, offering great opportunities to improve and have a huge impact. Your main focus will be tool development (in Python), both improving and integrating existing tools and libraries across the platform, as well as designing and building new ones.

The successful Python Developer loves to be challenged and thrives in fast-paced environments. You’re a big fan of open-source software, adept at effective multitasking and a proponent of automation – why do the same task twice manually?

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience, including strong Python programming skills
• Highly proficient in debugging and analysing problems quickly
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field)
• Excellent understanding of CompSci fundamentals
• Bonus points for knowledge of: Debian operating system, systems configuration management and/or CI/CD tools and processes

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

• Market-leading salary + bonuses + generous benefits package
• They’re willing to be flexible with WFH
• Truly flat management structure, with no red tape
• Friendly culture where everyone’s ideas are encouraged and celebrated
• Feel valued and be rewarded for your hard work where coding is front and centre

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.