Python Engineer - Modelling - Elite Sports Tech

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Python Engineer to enhance its quantitative investment platform in London. This role is pivotal in developing tools and frameworks that improve the efficiency of trading pipelines. With a focus on Python programming, you will collaborate with Strategy Managers and Data Engineers to optimize data products and ensure operational stability. The firm offers an exciting, data-driven environment with excellent compensation and career growth opportunities, making it a perfect fit for those passionate about Python and quantitative finance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Python development experience in a commercial setting.
• Strong interest in quantitative finance and Python-based financial data handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Python engineering projects to enhance the quantitative research platform.
• Automate trading workflows to ensure operational efficiency.

Skills

Python

Data Manipulation

Event-driven Architecture

Quantitative Finance

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Mathematics

Tools

Pandas

Kafka

Amazon S3

Job description

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Referment have partnered with one of London's top performing Hedge Funds to find a Python Engineer to join their team. As part of the Investment Platform Operations team, this role is central to enhancing a world-class quantitative investment platform, working closely with Strategy Managers and Researchers, creating tools and frameworks to improve the efficiency of testing, implementing, and monitoring trading pipelines.

The role focuses heavily on Python engineering with the developer using Python libraries (e.g., Pandas) for data manipulation and working within an event-driven architecture using Kafka for data transformations. Although experience with tools like Amazon S3 and Kafka is beneficial, the primary focus is on Python programming.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to Python-based engineering projects that enhance the quantitative research and trading platform.
• Automate and optimize critical trading workflows using Python to ensure operational efficiency and stability.
• Work with Data Engineers and Strategy Managers to manage and optimize Python-based data products.
• Collaborate with the SRE team to ensure the stability of the platform and make necessary Python-driven infrastructure upgrades.
• Respond to real-time issues in trading pipelines, leveraging Python to ensure timely execution of trades.
• Partner with Traders and Investment Operations to develop Python-based solutions that meet client specifications.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of Python development experience in a commercial setting.
• Strong interest in quantitative finance and Python-based financial data handling.
• Commitment to engineering excellence and practical Python solutions.

The firm offers excellent compensation, career growth opportunities, and a dynamic, data-driven environment for Python-focused professional development.