Senior Software Engineer

Huguenot Services Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial software firm in the City of London is looking for a Software Engineer to develop and enhance their investment reporting platform. You will work primarily with Python and Django, engaging with all layers of the application and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a strong academic background. This role offers a discretionary bonus and includes modern office amenities and a positive workplace environment.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Best-in-class medical/dental insurance

Modern offices with stunning City views

Regular company events

Roof terrace, canteen, cycle storage and showers

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with Python and Django in a professional environment.
• Exposure to the full product development life-cycle.
• Ability to think logically and maintain a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the investment reporting platform.
• Architect and implement new software solutions.
• Collaborate closely with design and client-facing teams.

Skills

Python

Django

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Strong academic record

Tools

AWS infrastructure

Job description

About Us

Huguenots generates highly personalised solutions for fund management clients of all sizes, from start‑up boutiques to global asset management firms, using our in‑house investment reporting platform. All clients are assured of the attention to detail, effortless customisation and peace of mind that are hallmarks of a solution crafted by Huguenots. The solutions we deliver are business critical and highly visible, delivering key information to investors worldwide. On a personal level, we are a close‑knit team of 30 talented individuals, who thrive on collaboration and enjoy one another’s company.

About the Role

Join the Software Engineering team, where you will be developing and enhancing our investment reporting platform, Serpentine – a web application written using Python and Django. Serpentine tackles the challenges of managing large, dynamic and multilingual client websites, as well as publishing complex investment reports.

We are at a pivotal stage in the development of our business, with plans to develop a new suite of software products. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with new software projects, from the research and planning stage through to final deployment.

You will:

• Become familiar with all facets of our software’s backend, with the opportunity to work on all layers of the application, including AWS infrastructure.
• Architect and implement new software solutions, contributing towards the overall structural design and engineering best practice.
• Collaborate closely with our design, front‑end, and client‑facing teams.
• Be given the opportunity to take on full responsibility for key projects.

You should have:

• Exposure to the full product development life‑cycle
• 5+ years’ experience with Python and Django in a professional environment
• A strong academic record
• The ability to think logically and take a systematic approach to large, complex tasks, whilst maintaining a keen eye for detail
• An aptitude for problem‑solving and proposing creative solutions
• A self‑starting and positive attitude

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Best‑in‑class medical/dental insurance
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Modern offices with stunning City views
• Regular company events in a sociable workplace environment
• Roof terrace, canteen, cycle storage and showers