Senior Python Developer

Luxoft; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK is looking for an experienced developer to build risk applications and tools for a top-tier hedge fund. The role requires over 5 years of Python experience, a strong grasp of data quality principles, and familiarity with SDLC and agile methodologies. Ideal candidates will also have knowledge of trading systems and CI/CD tools. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in the trading domain.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with Python.
• Proven experience in designing and developing data models using industry best practices.
• Good understanding of SDLC and agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of various applications.
• Building systems for traders, pre-trade checks and analysis.
• Managing risks and limits, and reports of trading activities.

Skills

Python

Data quality principles

Power Query (M query language)

DAX

CI/CD tools

Tools

Github

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Bamboo

Job description

Project description

Building a risk applications and tools for innovative international top-tier hedge fund from the ground up, comprising the systems for traders, pre-trade checks and analysis, risks and limits management, reports of trading activities, FIX connectivity, market data providers connectivity (e.g. Bloomberg B-pipe), etc

Responsibilities

The Team is focused on the development and maintenance of various applications. The successful candidate will have considerable and proven experience in Python, a good working knowledge of end-user and server-side data processing techniques, a good understanding of SDLC and agile development methodologies.

Skills

Must have

• Strong understanding of data quality principles- Hands-on exp with Python- Proven experience in designing and developing data models using industry best practices- Experience in using code management and CI/CD tools such as Github, Azure Devops, Jenkins, Bamboo etc.- 5+ years of experience working with Python- Good understanding and demonstrated experience working with Power Query (M query language) and DAX.- Extensive experience designing and developing reports and performance metrics from complex and disparate platforms

Nice to have

• Risks trading system development experience.
• Business knowledge in trading domain / capital markets
• Good understanding and demonstrated experience working with Power Query (M query language) and DAX.
• Experience in using code management and CI/CD tools such as Github, Azure Devops, Jenkins, Bamboo etc.