Senior Python Backend Engineer – Drive Horizon Features

Validus Risk Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus)

Health care

Retirement plans

Financial support towards professional qualifications

Job summary

A financial technology company in Greater London is seeking a Python Software Engineer to join their Client Success Team. This role involves delivering high-impact features for the Validus Horizon platform, collaborating with stakeholders, and leading initiatives. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of software development experience and a strong academic background in quantitative disciplines. The position offers competitive remuneration, health care, and support for professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience in backend languages used for data processing and financial applications.
• Ability to manage multiple parallel initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of high-impact features for Validus Horizon.
• Own multiple concurrent CST initiatives with clear stakeholder communication.
• Design and implement full stack solutions aligned with Horizon architecture.

Skills

Python

Full stack development

Data processing

API design

Financial concepts communication

Education

Strong academic background in Mathematics, Physics, Financial Engineering, or Computer Science

MSc degree in a STEM field

Job description

A financial technology company in Greater London is seeking a Python Software Engineer to join their Client Success Team. This role involves delivering high-impact features for the Validus Horizon platform, collaborating with stakeholders, and leading initiatives. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of software development experience and a strong academic background in quantitative disciplines. The position offers competitive remuneration, health care, and support for professional qualifications.