Python Engineer -World's Top Algo Crypto Trader

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading algorithmic trading firm is looking for a Python Engineer to develop their trading systems. The role requires 2-3 years of experience in Python and knowledge of high-performance libraries, JIT compilers, and Linux environments. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid setting based in London, with opportunities to grow within the financial services industry. Competitive salary and bonuses offered.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience with Python3.
• Experience with high-performance libraries.
• Ability to work in a Linux environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop trading systems.
• Deploy models and execute orders.
• Reconcile trades with various exchanges.
• Assist in coding tasks across the company.

Skills

Python3

Numpy

JIT compilers

API interfaces

Websockets

Linux environment

Problem-solving

Deployment

Job description

Python Engineer - World's Top Algo Crypto Trader

Our client is a proprietary, algorithmic crypto trading firm that ranks among the world’s top 50 traders on Binance’s trader leaderboard. With an average annual turnover of £5bn? or $5bn in the past 7 years, our client is looking to hire employee No.5 – Python Engineer – to join a senior developer to re-develop their trading system. This role is hybrid - Mon to Thu in London Bridge office.

Key Job Requirements

• 2 to 3 years of knowledge and experience of working with Python3.
• Particular knowledge and experience of working with high performance libraries such as Numpy.
• Experience of working with JIT compilers such as Numba.
• Ability to work to best practices particularly with regards to managing code bases, testing code etc.
• Experience interfacing with API’s and Websockets.
• Experience working in a Linux environment.
• Ability to problem solve and complete tasks in a broad range of areas.
• Experience in deploying applications to a live environment.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Primarily developing our trading systems
• Deploy company’s models and execute orders in the market
• Reconcile trades and positions, interface with the various Crypto exchanges they trade
• There will be opportunities to work across the whole of the company by completing coding tasks for the research and data processing

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Focus: Software Development/Engineering
• Salary: £50,000 - £75,000 per annum + bonus is 50% of base pay upwards
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Experience Level: Associate
• Location: London
• Industry: Financial Services