Python Developer - Real-Time Trading and Risk Systems

Hunter Bond — United Kingdom · Posted ~4 hours ago

Senior Full-time Hybrid

Skills

Python distributed systems real-time data processing data pipelines software engineering real-time data

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Join a small, specialized engineering team supporting systematic trading strategies in a high-performance financial environment. You will build Python-based data services and pipelines, develop risk and portfolio analytics tools, automate trading workflows, and own mission-critical systems end-to-end in a hybrid London role.

Highlights

High-impact engineering role with compensation up to £160,000 base plus bonus and benefits, working on high-reliability real-time trading and risk systems in close partnership with traders and quantitative researchers.

Description

Title: Python Developer Client: Elite Multi-Strat Fund Location: London (hybrid) £££: Up to £160,000 Starting Base + Bonus + Benefits The Opportunity: We're looking to add a high-impact engineer to a small, specialised team responsible for the real-time risk and trading data platform that powers systematic strategies across the firm. You’ll operate at the intersection of distributed systems, market data, and quantitative trading, designing high-reliability platforms that process large volumes of trading activity with strict latency and accuracy requirements. Your Responsibilities (Full Spec Avail): Build high-performance data services and pipelines that power real-time portfolio monitoringDevelop tools used by investment teams to analyse risk, exposures, and performanceAutomate critical trading lifecycle workflows across derivatives and multi-asset portfoliosPartner closely with traders and quantitative researchersOwn systems end-to-end within a mission-critical trading environment About You: Strong CompSci fundamentals (degree ideally in CompSci or equivalent)4+ years building production software or data systemsComfortable working with high-volume data pipelines, distributed services, or performance-sensitive platformsOwnership mindset with the ability to take complex systems from design to production Ready to build software where performance matters and every microsecond counts? Apply now or reach out to me directly via hhandelman@hunterbond.com