Senior Python Architect: Scalable Distributed Systems

Ncounter Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking a skilled Principal Python Engineer to design and evolve internal frameworks for their trading and research platforms. You will develop high-performance tools and services, contribute to best practices through code reviews, and handle distributed systems and automation pipelines. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of software development experience, strong proficiency in Python, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. This hybrid role offers a chance to tackle complex challenges in a world-class engineering environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in high-performance Python with deep ecosystem knowledge.
• Experience with one or more JVM languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain performant frameworks in Python.
• Build productivity tools that streamline workflows.
• Contribute to code reviews and improve overall development quality.

Skills

High-performance Python

Distributed systems

JVM languages (Java, Kotlin, Scala)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD automation

Job description

A global investment firm is seeking a skilled Principal Python Engineer to design and evolve internal frameworks for their trading and research platforms. You will develop high-performance tools and services, contribute to best practices through code reviews, and handle distributed systems and automation pipelines. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of software development experience, strong proficiency in Python, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. This hybrid role offers a chance to tackle complex challenges in a world-class engineering environment.