Python Software Developer (Risk) – London

Oxford Knight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous benefits

Professional development & work-life

Job summary

Oxford Knight is seeking a Python Software Developer to join the Risk team in London. You will build and deliver solutions for the Risk Management group and Trading desks, interfacing with business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of Python development, strong OO design, experience with Rest APIs and cloud platforms, and prior work in financial risk. This role offers a collaborative environment, competitive salary and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional Python development experience.
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture and cloud platforms.
• Previous experience in Risk within the financial domain.
• Proven ability to write high-quality, testable OO code.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver solutions for the Risk Management team and Trading desks.
• Face off to the business and stakeholders across the firm.
• Develop large-scale Python applications with robust testing and documentation.
• Collaborate to translate requirements into reliable software.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

OO design

Cloud platforms

Risk domain

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

Job description

Fantastic opportunity to join a tech-driven quant and systematic IM with no red tape. They combine data, research, technology and trading proficiency to produce a scientific and innovative approach to investment. Seeking an enthusiastic software engineer to join the Risk team in London.

Your primary focus will be building and delivering solutions in response to requirements from the Risk Management team and Trading desks.

The successful Python developer will be highly motivated and an exceptional communicator, with experience of facing off to the business and other stakeholders across the firm. You’ll also need to have knowledge of building large-scale applications.

Must-Have Requirements

• 4+ years’ professional experience in software development using Python and Rest APIs
• Good understanding of modern software architecture and cloud platforms
• Previous experience in Risk within the financial domain
• Strong proficiency for writing high quality, testable code in an OO environment

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with more than one programming language
• Experience with any of the following: query optimization and performance tuning; AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, or Helm
• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Professional and personal development; healthy work-life balance

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