Software Engineer (Python) - Up to £170k + Bonus! - London (Hybrid) - Elite Fintech Firm!

Hunter Bond; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 102.000 - 170.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Hunter Bond is seeking a Backend Python Software Engineer in London to join a fast-paced, high-performance trading environment. The role focuses on building scalable backend services, Python-based APIs and distributed systems for mission-critical platforms.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of software engineering experience, strong Python skills and a solid understanding of APIs, databases and software design. On-site work in London with a competitive compensation package is offered.

Qualificações

• 1-6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience building APIs, backend services or microservices.
• Understanding of databases, data structures, algorithms and software design principles.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure or high-performance applications is advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications and services.
• Build robust Python-based APIs, microservices and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including traders, quantitative researchers and fellow engineers.
• Write clean, maintainable and efficient code, following best practices in software engineering.

Conhecimentos

Python

APIs

Distributed systems

Formação

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Ferramentas

Backend services

Descrição da vaga

Compensation: Up to £170k Base + Industry Leading Bonus!

Experience: 4+ Years

A leading FinTech firm in London is seeking a talented Backend Python Software Engineer to join its growing technology team. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-performance trading environment where technology is central to the firm's success across multiple asset classes!

They'll find the best team to suit your skillset and interests, but you could be working on:

• Building robust, scalable backend systems using Python to support business-critical trading and operational platforms.
• Designing and developing high-performance backend services, APIs and microservices that power mission-critical applications.
• Working with large-scale data systems, distributed architectures and real-time data processing pipelines.
• Optimising application performance, reliability and scalability across complex trading systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications and services.
• Build robust Python-based APIs, microservices and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including traders, quantitative researchers and fellow engineers.
• Write clean, maintainable and efficient code, following best practices in software engineering.

Requirements

• 1-6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience building APIs, backend services or microservices.
• Understanding of databases, data structures, algorithms and software design principles.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure or high-performance applications is advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline preferred.