Python Engineer – Financial Services (Contract, Remote)

Alexander Ash Consulting; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial markets firm is looking for an experienced Python Engineer on a contract basis. This remote role involves contributing to foundational data and systems work, primarily for AI model deployment. Candidates should have over 5 years in software engineering, with at least 3 in Python developing enterprise applications. The position offers competitive pay of £420–460 per day, with initial work based in London for six months.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial software engineering.
• 3+ years in Python developing enterprise production‑grade applications/systems.
• Strong understanding of data structures and modern data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to foundational data and systems work for AI model deployment.
• Work across a portfolio of projects, building production systems and data pipelines.

Skills

Python development

Software engineering

Understanding of data structures

UI development

Education

Computer science degree or similar

Job description

Python Engineer – Financial Services (Contract, Remote)

A financial markets firm is looking for experienced Python developers to help contribute to foundational data and systems work as part of the firm’s future deployment of AI models. You will work across a portfolio of middle- and back-office systems projects, building enterprise‑grade production systems and data pipelines, principally in Python.

• 5+ years of experience in commercial software engineering
• 3+ years in Python developing enterprise production‑grade applications / systems
• Strong understanding of data structures and modern data architecture
• Basic understanding of financial products and trade flows in a markets context (preferred)
• Some experience with UI development is beneficial (not required)
• Computer science degree or similar

This is a £420‑460 / day PAYE role (cf. £550 umbrella or £95,000‑£100,000 equivalent annual earnings), based in London for the initial six months. Remote.