Software Engineer - Python SQL Market Data

Client Server — United Kingdom · Posted ~2 hours ago

Senior Full-time Onsite Visa History ✓ £150K+

Skills

Python SQL Data engineering Distributed systems ETL Data lakes Lakehouses Infrastructure Observability CI/CD Microservices Platform operations Data Lakes Excel add-ins

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A data-focused software engineer with strong Python and SQL skills is sought to build a modern data platform. The role spans data engineering, distributed systems, infrastructure, frontend, ETL pipelines, data lakes/lakehouses, observability, CI/CD, microservices, and platform operations, offering substantial ownership and impact in a small collaborative team.

Highlights

High-compensation full-time role with £150k+ salary potential, substantial bonus potential, strong ownership, hands-on work across data engineering and distributed systems, and a collaborative environment.

Description

Software Engineer / Developer (Python SQL) London to £150k+ Are you a data savvy Software Engineer with strong Python coding skills? You could be joining a Hedge Fund with complex work and substantial bonus earning potential. As a Software Engineer you will join a growing team building a modern medallion architecture data platform, working across everything from data engineering and distributed systems to infrastructure and frontend. This is a hands-on role in a small, collaborative team where you'll have real ownership and impact. Your role: Design and build data platform components using PythonDevelop and optimise ETL pipelines, Data Lakes/ Lakehouses and distributed systemsImprove infrastructure, observability and CI/CD practicesMaintain and evolve existing systems (microservices, ETL, Excel add-ins)Support platform operations, ensuring reliability and performance Location / WFH: You'll join colleagues in the impressive Central London office on a fulltime basis, Monday to Friday. About you: You have strong backend development experience with PythonYou have experience of working with financial or market dataYou have experience of designing and operating data-intensive and distributed systemsYou have a strong knowledge of databases (Relational, NoSQL and Columnar)You're keen to take ownership and work across the full development lifecycleYou're collaborative and pragmatic with strong stakeholder management skillsYou have achieved a 2.1 or above in a STEM discipline, likely to have studied to MSc What's in it for you: As a Software Engineer / Developer (Python SQL) you will receive a competitive package: Salary to £150kBonusPensionSelf development and career progression opportunities Apply now to find out more about this Software Engineer / Developer (Python SQL) opportunity.