Python Software Engineer (Data)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Python Engineer to enhance their evolving data platform in London. This role offers the chance to design and implement a sophisticated financial system, working closely with quantitative PMs and researchers. You'll automate and support ETL processes, leveraging your solid coding skills and financial data expertise. Join a dynamic environment that combines the entrepreneurial spirit of a small firm with the robust infrastructure of a large organization. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and have a strong background in financial data, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Market-leading salaries

Bonus opportunities

Supportive technology infrastructure

Entrepreneurial work environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Python experience with strong financial data knowledge.
• Proficient in SQL and experience with ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a diverse financial system including data access APIs.
• Automate and support ETL processes from various market data vendors.

Skills

Python

Java/C++

SQL

Financial Data Knowledge

ETL Processes

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Kafka

KDB

NoSQL Databases

Big Data Technologies

Job description

Python Engineer wanted for systematic arm of globally recognised hedge fund to help build out their continuously evolving data platform in their London office. This opportunity will give you the chance to design, implement and evolve a diverse financial system, including pipeline, repository, data warehouse and data access APIs. You will be working closely with the quant PMs and researchers in a fast-paced environment as you automate and support the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes from various market data vendors.

They are looking for a passionate engineer with strong financial data knowledge, including security master, financial time series (pricing data, etc.) across multiple asset classes. You’ll need to have solid coding skills (Python, Java/C++, SQL), and experience working with large, complex datasets.

If you’re self-motivated & proactive with fantastic interpersonal skills, this role is perfect for you!

Requirements

• 3+ years’ Python experience
• Broad knowledge & experience of database concepts with proficiency in SQL and stored procedures
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases and big data technologies
• Solid experience working with cloud or on-prem technologies and data infrastructure, e.g. workflow management engines, databases, storage & file systems, analytics platforms
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or related field) – minimum 2.1 or 3.5 GPA
• Experience with Kafka and/or KDB (or similar high performance time-series processing tech) is a plus
• Work directly with all parts of the fund
• Market-leading salaries + bonus
• Entrepreneurial feel of a small firm with the infrastructure, technology and support that comes with a large company