Senior Python Developer – FX Trading Platforms

Talan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Python Developer to work with a premier investment bank's FX technology team. The role entails designing and enhancing critical applications that support FX trading workflows. Candidates should have 10+ years of experience in software development, particularly with Python, and a solid background in the FX domain. This is a chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment while contributing to impactful trading solutions.

Benefits

Competitive day rates

Access to world-class financial institutions

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong emphasis on Python with FX trading environment exposure.
• Deep understanding of market data, pricing models, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance Python-based applications for FX trading.
• Build scalable tools for pricing and trade lifecycle.
• Collaborate with traders and quants to implement solutions.
• Maintain and optimize legacy code.
• Contribute to system architecture and code reviews.

Skills

Professional software development

Python

Foreign Exchange (FX)

Linux/Unix environments

DevOps best practices

Command-line and scripting skills

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

A leading technology consulting firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Python Developer to work with a premier investment bank's FX technology team. The role entails designing and enhancing critical applications that support FX trading workflows. Candidates should have 10+ years of experience in software development, particularly with Python, and a solid background in the FX domain. This is a chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment while contributing to impactful trading solutions.