Python Developer

Grid Dynamics Holdings; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in London seeks a Python Developer to enhance its structured notes platform. The role involves developing microservices and collaborating with stakeholders to improve trading operations. Strong Python skills, familiarity with Kubernetes, and a willingness to learn are essential. This position provides competitive pay and benefits, along with opportunities to work on impactful projects in a dedicated team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Medical insurance

Sports benefits

Corporate social events

Professional development opportunities

Well-equipped office

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing backend applications using Python.
• Familiarity with containerized environments, especially Kubernetes.
• Enthusiastic about learning investment banking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain microservices and backend components.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand technical requirements.
• Contribute to data models and workflow automation.

Skills

Backend development experience with Python

Microservices architectures

Containerization and orchestration tools

Curiosity and problem-solving skills

Tools

Kubernetes (OpenShift)

Oracle

MongoDB

Job description

About the Role

As a Python Developer, you will play a key role in delivering new functionality that will significantly increase the trading capacity of our client's structured notes platform. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a mostly greenfield project, building the foundational components for a next‑generation trading platform that will elevate the client's position in the market.

Essential functions

• Develop and maintain microservices and backend components using Python within a containerised environment on Kubernetes (OpenShift).
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, traders, and internal teams to understand trading workflows and technical requirements.
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of data models, rule‑based enrichment, and workflow automation to streamline the trade lifecycle.
• Participate in the design, testing, and deployment of scalable, reliable backend solutions.
• Support continuous delivery pipelines and rapid release cycles to ensure the timely delivery of features.
• Learn and adapt to investment banking concepts related to structured notes, gaining domain expertise over time.

Qualifications

• Proven backend development experience with Python, ideally in microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes (on OpenShift).
• Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and investment banking concepts.
• Strong curiosity and problem‑solving skills.

Would be a plus

• Knowledge of web technologies, TypeScript, Oracle, and MongoDB.

We offer

• The chance to work on a high‑impact, greenfield development project with direct measurable results.
• Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team in Central London.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible schedule.
• Benefits package – medical insurance, sports.
• Corporate social events.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Well‑equipped office.

About us

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.