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Senior Python Engineer | Financial Services, London, Hybrid

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ID: #17880
Posted: 2026-03-04
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Senior Python Engineer | Financial Services | London, Hybrid Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Python Engineer to help build high-performance systems that power investment decisions, analytics, and portfolio operations. They are a leading global investment manager that’s serious about modern engineering and data-driven investing. The Opportunity Be part of a cross-functional engineering team working closely with quants, data scientists and portfolio managers to design, build and optimise analytical tools, data platforms and trading applications. This is a highly technical role with scope to influence architecture, mentor engineers and raise the bar on engineering standards. This is not a Quant Dev Role, but a pure Python Back-End Development Role. 📍London City, Hybrid working 💷Competitive Salary + Bonus, benefits 📆Permanent Role What You’ll Do • Design, develop and maintain scalable Python applications supporting investment and analytics workflows. • Translate complex financial requirements into elegant, maintainable code in partnership with business and quant teams. • Lead on performance tuning, code quality, testing, and CI/CD practices. • Improve latency, reliability and observability of data-driven processes. • Contribute to modernising legacy systems towards cloud-native, distributed architectures. What We’re Looking For • Strong expertise in Python (typically 6+ years) building production-grade software in financial services, trading or data-intensive domains. • Solid grasp of data structures, algorithms and software design. • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), distributed data platforms or data warehouses. • Familiarity with risk models and front-office systems is advantageous. • Proven track record of leading projects or mentoring engineers. • A pragmatic, test-first mindset and great collaboration skills. Why Join • Work for a respected global investment firm investing in technology and modern engineering practices. • Hybrid working (London-based; typically 2–3 days in office). • Competitive salary, performance-based bonus and strong benefits. • Inclusive, learning-focused culture where you can have real impact on investment systems. If you’re a hands-on Python engineer who enjoys solving hard problems and wants to build systems that directly influence investment outcomes, then apply directly to this advert with your updated CV.

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