Python Developer Front Office Cross-Asset

Vertus Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank in the UK is seeking a talented Python/Object Orientated Programming Developer to join their Global Front Office team as part of a multi-year transformation project. The ideal candidate will have strong OOP experience, particularly in Python or Java, and a background in complex systems and high-throughput environments. This role plays a crucial part in shaping trading workflows and offers opportunities to work with diverse technologies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong OOP experience, ideally with Python or Java.
• Experience with complex systems in high-throughput environments.
• Knowledge of multithreading and concurrency.

Responsibilities

• Join a Global Front Office team in a leading Investment Bank.
• Focus on optimization and latency in trading workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

OOP experience

Experience in high-throughput environments

Multithreading/Concurrency/Containerisation

GitHub

Async programming

Understanding of TDD

DevOps

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a talented Python/Object Orientated Programming Developer to join a Global Front Office team in a leading Investment Bank.

This role works cross-asset and is part of a multi-year transformation project with a large focus on optimisation and latency. Strong communication skills are essential, as the role is deeply integrated with other teams and platforms and plays a key role in shaping end-to-end trading workflows.

Requirements

• Strong OOP experience - ideally Python/Java
• Experience with complex systems and working in high-throughput environments
• Experience with Multithreading/Concurrency/Containerisation/GitHub/Async programming
• Latency/optimisation is important - ideally milliseconds/caching systems
• Strong understanding of TDD and DevOps
• Ideal if someone has worked with quants/cross functional teams

This is a great growth opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-paced team and gain hands-on experience with a diverse range of technologies.