Python Developer - Fixed Income Trading

London, England, United Kingdom

1/8/2025

We are looking for a motivated Software Engineer to work directly in one of our Trading teams. This is an exciting opportunity to develop high-performance software in a dynamic trading environment, collaborate with experienced developers and traders, and deepen your knowledge of financial markets and trading workflows.

Required

• Minimum three years of experience as a software developer, including:
• Working in a technology team with other developers.
• Proficiency in one or more well-structured programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, C#, Java, Rust).
• Familiarity with Linux.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, including:
• Writing clean, testable code.
• Version control (e.g., Git).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines.
• Interest in working in a trading environment.
• Knowledge of financial products (e.g., futures, FX, interest rate and credit in particular) and trading concepts (e.g., transaction costs, PnL calculations).
• Strong collaboration skills and a desire to work with other software engineers.
• A passion for learning new skills, including financial concepts and trading workflows.
  
  

Candidate background

• Python development, including:
• Scientific libraries (e.g., Pandas, Polars, NumPy, SciPy).
• Web technologies (e.g., Flask, FastAPI).
• Data engineering experience.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS).
  
  

Nice-to-Have

• JavaScript UI frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular).
• Docker and Kubernetes.
• Previous experience in investment banking or hedge funds.
• Understanding of basic financial mathematics (e.g., portfolio optimization, risk metrics).
• Interest or experience in systematic trading.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Collaborate with experienced developers and traders in a dynamic environment.
• Work on high-performance systems that power real-time trading.
• Develop your skills in finance, technology, and trading strategies.