
Hedge Fund Trading - Contract Python Developer - Futures, FX, Credit, PnL, Data eng, AWS, Javascript
Posted 4 days ago by Scope AT Limited on JobServe
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
London, UK
Summary: The role is for a Contract Python Developer within a Hedge Fund Trading team, focusing on developing high-performance software in a dynamic trading environment. The position requires collaboration with experienced developers and traders, emphasizing the importance of financial markets and trading workflows. Candidates should possess strong programming skills, particularly in Python, and have a solid understanding of financial products and trading concepts. The role is based in Central London and classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop high-performance software for trading applications.
- Collaborate with other developers and traders within the technology team.
- Write clean, testable code and manage version control.
- Engage in data engineering tasks and work with cloud infrastructure.
- Deepen knowledge of financial products and trading workflows.
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, C#, Java, or Rust.
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
- Experience with scientific libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).
- Knowledge of web technologies (e.g., Flask, FastAPI).
- Understanding of financial products and trading concepts.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Experience with cloud services, particularly AWS.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance