Python Software Engineer

Oxford Knight; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Competitive salary

Impactful work

Smart team

Job summary

Oxford Knight is seeking a Python Software Engineer for a world-class prop trading firm. You will join a global multi-asset trading team and influence the design and architecture of expanding trading systems and tooling, building revenue-generating solutions on the trading floor alongside traders and researchers.

You will drive projects to completion with proactive communication, translating business requests into technical specs and contributing to Delta One initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Excellent, detailed understanding of Python.
• Experience translating business requests into technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and architecture of front-office trading systems and tooling.
• Collaborate with traders and researchers on full software lifecycle.

Skills

Python

Software development

Trading software domain

Technical specification

Job description

Summary:

My client is a world-class prop trading firm looking for a Python Software Engineer to join a global multi-asset trading team.

This role offers the unique opportunity to influence the design and architecture of expanding trading systems and tooling, as well as contributing to the development and deployment of revenue-generating solutions. As part of an innovative front-office team sitting on the trading floor, you’ll collaborate directly with traders and researchers on the full software development lifecycle, working from high-level requirements to identify solutions for their Global Delta One business.

The successful candidate will be proactive, with outstanding communication skills and a proven track record of independently driving projects to completion.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional software development; excellent, detailed understanding of Python
• Strong preference for development experience with trading-related software or from a complex technology-based organization
• Experience analyzing business requests & translating to technical specifications and solutions
• Ability and desire to teach others

Benefits and Incentives:

• Autonomous work pattern, with ability to impact various areas of front-office trading
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Potential for substantial business impact and upside
• Work alongside the smartest minds in the industry

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.