Senior Python Engineer - Regulatory Reporting & Automation

Selby Jennings; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, build, and maintain regulatory reporting systems in a complex, regulated environment. The role emphasizes Python development, automation tooling, and data quality across SQL databases and cloud services.

You will collaborate with IT, compliance, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions while addressing evolving regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience, focused on Python.
• Experience with Process Automation.
• Experience with SQL and database tooling.
• Experience with derivative products in financial services.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of modern technologies, architecture and cloud services.
• Experience working with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop regulatory reporting systems using Python and automation tooling.
• Assess risks and challenges within a changing regulatory environment.
• Develop and manage data quality and assurance utilising database tooling.
• Optimize and improve existing reporting platforms and systems.
• Provide technical support across the wider regulatory environment.
• Partner with IT and compliance stakeholders to ensure quality and requirements are met.

Skills

Python

Process Automation

SQL

Derivative products knowledge

Analytical problem-solving

Cloud services

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Selby Jennings is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, build, and maintain regulatory reporting systems in a complex, regulated environment. The role emphasizes Python development, automation tooling, and data quality across SQL databases and cloud services.

You will collaborate with IT, compliance, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions while addressing evolving regulatory requirements.