Python Developer Software Engineer AWS Finance Trading London
Posted Today by Joseph Harry Ltd
£950 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The role of Python Developer involves working within an asset management firm in London, focusing on developing an in-house order tracking and communication platform. The position emphasizes back-end development using Python, AWS, and PostgreSQL, while also allowing for some front-end contributions with React. The candidate will join a small team and will have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of Fixed Income products and trading. The working arrangement is hybrid, requiring office attendance 1-2 times a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain an in-house order tracking and communication platform.
- Contribute to back-end development using Python, AWS, and PostgreSQL.
- Support front-end development with React as needed.
- Collaborate with portfolio managers and investment analysts to align trade orders with investment strategies and risk management.
- Participate in the project from inception to build-out, including demos and enhancements.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience as a Python Developer/Software Engineer/Programmer.
- Excellent proficiency in Python.
- Experience in trading environments (Fixed Income, equities, commodities, FX, etc.).
- Some front-end development skills (Vue, React, or Angular).
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Desirable experience with AWS or GCP.
- Knowledge of data tools such as Glue, Athena, Airflow, Ignite, DBT, Arrow, Iceberg, Dremio.
- Understanding of Fixed Income performance, risk, or attribution.
- Experience with TypeScript and Node.
Salary (Rate): £950/day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Python Developer (Software Engineer Programmer Developer Python Fixed Income JavaScript Node Fixed Income Credit Rates Bonds ABS Vue Angular React Agile AWS GCP Buy Side Asset Manager Investment Management Performance Risk Attribution TypeScript Node Finance Front Office Trading Financial Services) required by our asset management client in London.
You MUST have the following:
- Strong experience as a Python Developer/Software Engineer/Programmer
- Excellent Python
- Experience working in trading environments (Fixed Income, equities, commodities, FX etc)
- Some Front End ability (Vue, React or Angular good but not necessary)
- Agile
The following is DESIRABLE, not essential:
- AWS or GCP
- Buy-side
- Data tools such as Glue, Athena, Airflow, Ignite, DBT, Arrow, Iceberg, Dremio
- Fixed Income performance, risk or attribution
- TypeScript and Node
Role: Python Developer (Software Engineer Programmer Developer Python Fixed Income JavaScript Node Fixed Income Credit Rates Bonds ABS Vue Angular React Agile AWS GCP Buy Side Asset Manager Investment Management Performance Risk Attribution TypeScript Node Finance Front Office Trading Financial Services Pandas Numpy Scipy) required by our asset management client in London. You will join a team of 4 that is responsible for an in-house built order tracking and communication platform. It will allow portfolio managers to communicate trade orders to investment analysts in a way that can be tracked and aligned with investment strategies and risk management. The role will have a Back End emphasis, which will be Python, AWS and PostgreSQL but you will also have some ability to contribute towards the React Front End.
The project is at inception and the first demo has been approved by the business. It now has to be built out. There will be an excellent opportunity here to improve your knowledge of Fixed Income products and trading.
They have a hybrid-working set up that requires the team to be in the office 1-2 times a week. The tech environment is very new and will soon likely include exposure to the following: Glue, Athena, Airflow, Ignite, DBT, Arrow, Iceberg, Dremio
This is an environment that has been described as the only corporate environment with a start-up/fintech attitude towards technology. Hours are 9-5.
Duration: 12 - 24 months
Rate: £650-950/day