Software Engineer - Python

Autonomairecruitment — United Kingdom · Posted ~1 hour ago

Mid Full-time Onsite

Skills

Python backend development software engineering production systems internal tooling data pipelines Backend Services Data Pipelines

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Join a global technology-driven financial organization as a Python engineer working on production systems and internal applications. Develop backend services, operational tooling and data pipelines supporting business-critical processes. The role provides variety across projects, substantial ownership and the opportunity to write clean, maintainable software under demanding production conditions.

Highlights

Exceptionally high stated total compensation with opportunities to work on business-critical production systems and internal tooling at significant scale. The role offers variety across projects, meaningful ownership and exposure to fast-moving technical and data challenges.

Description

Role: Software Engineer (Python) Location: London Total Comp: Up to £600k split between base and bonus Global Leading Tech Trading Firm Our client, a global leading tech trading firm, is hiring a Python Developer to join its technology team in London. The firm operates at serious scale in fast-moving financial markets, and engineering sits right at the centre of how the business runs. You'll work across a mix of production systems and internal tooling, with the scope to move between projects as priorities shift. It's a good fit for someone who likes variety, takes ownership without needing much oversight, and writes clean, maintainable code under real production pressure. Key responsibilities Develop and maintain backend services and internal applications supporting business-critical operations.Build tooling to improve how internal teams monitor, manage, and act on operational data.Work on data-handling pipelines feeding downstream analytics and reporting.Collaborate with engineers and non-technical stakeholders to translate requirements into working systems.Take projects from initial design through to live production support. Requirements Strong commercial Python experience (2+ years).Solid SQL and relational database skills.Comfortable operating in a Linux environment.Experience in a regulated, fast-paced, or otherwise high-stakes production environment is a plus.Strong communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and translate technical detail for varied audiences. What's on offer A chance to join a technically serious, high-performing business where engineers are trusted with real responsibility early on. Strong compensation, sharp colleagues, and the opportunity to work on systems that genuinely matter to how the firm operates.