Remote Senior Python Engineer - Trading & FIX Pro

Version 1 Solutions Limited

Matlock

Hybrid

GBP 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Life insurance

Eye tests and glasses contribution

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Job summary

Version 1 is seeking a skilled Python Developer with strong trading-domain experience and FIX protocol expertise to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate has a deep background in software development, trading systems, and proficiency in Python.

You will develop, maintain, and enhance trading applications, implement FIX-based solutions, and collaborate with traders and quants to gather requirements while delivering high-quality software. Hybrid work with business travel is supported.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
6+ years of Python development experience in the trading domain.
Experience with trading systems, market data, and order management systems.
Proficiency in Python programming and related frameworks/libraries.
Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data structures.
Excellent problem-solving and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enhance trading applications using Python.
Implement and support FIX protocol-based solutions for trading systems.
Collaborate with traders, quants, and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver software.
Optimize and troubleshoot trading algorithms and systems for high performance and reliability.
Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment to ensure code quality.
Stay updated with latest industry trends and technologies in the trading domain.