We are seeking a high-calibre Senior Python Developer to join our London-based Engineering squad. Sitting at the heart of our
Front-Office analytics platform
, you will bridge the gap between complex energy market fundamentals and high-performance software engineering.
You will be responsible for the architecture and delivery of scalable data products that power real-time trading decisions. As a senior member of the London hub, you will act as a technical lighthouse mentoring junior talent, driving TDD standards, and ensuring our cloud-native infrastructure is as agile as the markets we trade in.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Excellence:
Design and build robust, low-latency Python solutions for processing large-scale financial and energy market datasets.
Architectural Leadership:
Lead decisions on system design, transitioning legacy scripts into scalable, containerised microservices.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Partner directly with Traders, Quants, and Product Managers to translate market requirements into production-ready code.
Mentorship:
Conduct rigorous code reviews and foster a culture of continuous learning for our mid-level and junior engineers.
DevOps Culture:
Own your code from local dev to production, leveraging CI/CD automation and Kubernetes orchestration.
Operational Integrity:
Troubleshoot business-critical production issues in a high-pressure, time-sensitive trading environment.
Technical Requirements
Core Stack (Must Have)
Expert Python (3.9+):
Mastery of OOP, Design Patterns (Factory, Strategy, Observer), and logical data modelling. Familiarity with recent PEPs.
Data Science Tooling:
Advanced use of pandas and SQLAlchemy. Experience with parquet and Arrow for high-performance memory management.
Testing:
Strong advocate for TDD/BDD (Pytest, Behave); experience in building automated integration test suites.
Modern DevOps:
Expert Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions).
SQL Mastery:
Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL or SQL Server (Query tuning, indexing strategies, and complex joins).
Preferred Skills (Should Have)
Cloud \& Orchestration:
Hands-on Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) including Helm charts and StatefulSets.
Market Knowledge:
Previous experience with ETRM systems, tick data, or financial risk analytics.
Build Tools:
Experience with Poetry or uv for modern dependency management.
Qualifications \& Experience
Experience:
7+ years in professional software development, with a significant tenure in London’s Financial Services or Energy Trading sectors.
Education:
BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related Engineering field.
Soft Skills:
Exceptional communication skills; the ability to explain complex technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.