Python Engineer Fintech

Overview

As a Python Engineer for a leading fintech client, you will build tools and high-traffic websites that process millions of requests daily within an ultra-low latency trading environment. You will work in a fast-paced, open, and collaborative engineering culture, shaping architecture and prototyping new tech. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge data and technology, with strong emphasis on testable code, performance, and learning. You join a growth-focused team with clear career progression and a competitive compensation package.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent salary and benefits package
• large bonus from day 1
• ongoing training
• structured career path
• remote working at present
• London-based role

Responsibilities

• Build tools and websites handling millions of requests per day
• Contribute to a high-performance, low-latency trading platform
• Prototype and evangelise new technologies and architectural ideas
• Participate in agile development and open-source driven decisions
• Develop for maintainability, testability, and performance

Key requirements

• Solid Python knowledge
• Commitment to writing testable, maintainable code
• Familiarity with advanced SQL techniques
• Strong Linux knowledge
• Basic knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred)
• Experience with TDD/BDD or other testing methodologies (highly preferred)
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Puppet, Jenkins, Django, or Pandas (preferred)
• Familiarity with C or C++ (preferred)

• Team collaboration
• Proactive problem solving
• Ability to evangelise and prototype new technologies
• Python
• SQL
• Linux

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