Senior Python Engineer - PM Tools- Leading Global Hedge Fund

Quality Control Specialist - Pest Control; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hedge fund in London seeks an experienced backend engineer to build a sophisticated Python-based platform. This role demands hands-on involvement in developing APIs and integrating analytics systems, requiring strong ties to front-office functions and impactful user feedback implementations.

Benefits

Strong salary + bonuses

Collaborative culture

Dynamic engineering atmosphere

Knowledge sharing with top-tier engineers

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in backend development.
• 4+ years of Python programming.
• Solid experience in building products and iterating based on user feedback.

Responsibilities

• Building a Python-based platform to integrate datasets and analytics systems.
• Maintaining high-performance APIs for trading and risk management.
• Collaborative work with Portfolio Managers to deliver user-focused solutions.

Skills

Python

API Design

Scalability

Reliability

Data-driven Approaches

Job description

Summary

One of the world's most prestigious hedge funds is looking for an experienced and energetic backend engineer to join a brand-new team pioneering sophisticated technology and innovative investment strategies for their top-performing Portfolio Managers.

An involved and very hands-on role, you will help to build a Python-based platform to integrate datasets, analytics/pricing systems and tech platforms across the firm. You'll also be part of an elite group deploying the platform to PMs; building & maintaining robust, high-performance APIs and services to support them in trading, risk management, tech analysis & research.

Successful candidates will likely have front-office experience in a similar role working with PMs, where you have demonstrated that you can adapt to steep learning curves and communicate well with both the business and technology.

Requirements

• 7+ years' experience, including 4+ years of Python
• Solid experience building a product and rapidly iterating according to user feedback
• Good eye for API design, focused on scalability and reliability
• Familiarity with equity and/or fixed income products (in particular pricing/analytics)

Nice to Have

• Front-office hedge fund experience
• Use of data-driven approaches

Rewards & Incentives

• Strong salary + bonuses
• Collaborative culture and an energetic, dynamic engineering atmosphere
• Build and share knowledge alongside top-tier engineers

Contact
If you feel you are suitable for this role, or would like more information, drop me an email:

Jack Peck
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