Hedge Fund Trading - Contract Python Developer - Futures, FX, Credit, PnL, Data eng, AWS, Javascript
Posted 6 days ago by Scope AT Limited on JobServe
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
London, UK
Summary: The role of a Contract Python Developer in Hedge Fund Trading involves developing high-performance software within a trading team, focusing on financial markets and trading workflows. The position requires collaboration with experienced developers and traders, emphasizing the importance of clean coding practices and familiarity with financial products. Candidates should possess strong programming skills, particularly in Python, and have an interest in trading environments. This opportunity is based in Central London and is 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.
- Apply knowledge of financial products and trading concepts in software development.
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with other programming languages (C++, C#, Java, Rust).
- Experience with scientific libraries (Pandas, Polars, NumPy, SciPy) and web technologies (Flask, FastAPI).
- Understanding of software development best practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of financial products, trading concepts, and basic financial mathematics.
- Strong collaboration skills and a passion for learning.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance