Python Engineer (Trading)

FENIX ONE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fenix is seeking a Python Engineer to enhance trading strategies by applying software development to financial workflows. You will bridge trading and engineering teams to scale operations and improve productivity through robust code and scalable data pipelines.

Expect 3-5+ years of Python experience on large-scale systems, strong numerical and analytical capabilities, and a passion for global financial markets. A CS degree and independent thinking are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of professional work experience with Python on large scale systems.
• Excellent numerical/analytical skills and affinity for trading and global financial markets.
• Financial experience is a plus, but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Demonstrated critical and independent thinking skills.
• Ability to quickly grasp and apply new, complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain pricing graphs for financial products across markets and asset classes.
• Create and enhance risk monitoring tools to support trading activities.
• Analyze large data sets to provide critical insights that drive the trading process.
• Collaborate with traders, developers, and technologists to improve trading methods, models, and risk management practices.
• Ensure adherence to good code practices, including maintainability and readability.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Financial markets

Independent thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

I. Summary / Purpose of Position:

As a Python Engineer at Fenix, you will leverage your expertise in technology and workflows to enhance our trading strategies. Your interest in trading and financial markets, combined with your ability to communicate effectively between trading and software development teams, will be crucial in scaling our operations. You will act as a problem solver and productivity enhancer for our trading team, utilizing existing technologies and infrastructure to achieve significant improvements.

II. Essential Duties & Responsibilities for this Position:

• Develop and maintain pricing graphs for financial products across various markets and asset classes, including futures, equities, ETFs, FX, and cryptocurrencies
• Create and enhance risk monitoring tools to support trading activities
• Analyze large data sets to provide critical insights that drive the trading process
• Collaborate with other world-class traders, developers, and technologists to improve the firm's trading methods, models, and risk management practices
• Ensure adherence to good code practices, including maintainability and readability

III. Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge Required:

• At least 3-5+ years of professional work experience with Python on large scale systems
• Excellent numerical/analytical skills and affinity for trading and global financial markets
• Financial experience is a plus, but not required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Demonstrated critical and independent thinking skills
• Ability to quickly grasp and apply new, complex concepts