Python Engineer | FX Trading - Greenfield Risk Management Build | Up to £60,000 + bonus | Hybrid, London City
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London, United Kingdom
Full Time
06-02-2025
Job Specifications
Python Engineer | FX Trading - Greenfield Risk Management Build | Up to £60,000 + bonus | Hybrid, London City
Python Engineer is needed for a London based, FX Trading House. The firm are looking to add a Python engineer to their software engineering team. Working closely with the users and the front office, you will get an opportunity and exposure to building a wide range of trading apps including risk & pricing apps.
You'll be working closely with a senior engineer, who will provide mentorship and support in terms of both technical delivery, but also learning the business side.
As a front office Python engineer, you will be embedded within front office teams to apply IT solutions to solve their problems, working collaboratively with directly with traders and analysts to build robust, high-quality systems using modern software engineering techniques including automated unit/integration testing, continuous integration and automated deployment.
You will design, code, build and maintain core end-user tools and Python applications with Front Office and implement and monitor source control and deployment processes. Working as part of the front office Python Engineering team you will get exposure to greenfield work including building new web apps, real-time data processors, data analytics and other systems developed by the front office.
Remuneration:
This front office Python Engineer role is paying up to £60,000 + a strong bonus + Package
You will be based in London City, Liverpool Street is the closest station and working initially in the office, learning about Commodities trading. Moving to a hybrid model of work with a 3 days in the office and 2 split between office and working from home when you are up to speed
Skills needed:
Strong academics and understanding of Python
Strong experience with Python for building Web apps
Comp Science background and academics
If you are interested in this Python engineering role, please send across your CV or email it directly to ross@virtuetech.io
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