Python Developer / Engineer - Market Data

Client Server — United Kingdom · Posted ~9 hours ago

Senior Full-time Visa History ✓ £150000+

Skills

Python SQL ETL data platforms CI/CD software testing Infrastructure as Code observability Linux Windows databases microservices

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A financial organization is seeking a data-savvy Python Developer/Engineer to develop and optimize a market-data platform. You will work across Python, SQL, ETL, CI/CD, data quality, observability, infrastructure automation, and operational reliability. The role also involves supporting Linux and Windows systems, databases, monitoring, disaster recovery, and existing microservices.

Highlights

Highly compensated engineering role focused on market-data infrastructure, Python, SQL, ETL, software reliability, and platform operations. The position combines development with infrastructure, observability, disaster recovery, and large-scale data platform responsibilities.

Description

Python Developer / Engineer (SQL ETL) London to £150k+ Are you a data savvy Python Developer? You could be joining a Hedge Fund with complex work and substantial bonus earning potential. As a Python Developer you will develop and optimise the data platform, maintaining high standards across design, implementation, testing and CI/CD. You'll focus on data quality and operational reliability while enhancing a range of existing technologies, including microservices, ETL processes and Excel add-ins, working collaboratively through code reviews and shared problem solving. You'll also improve the underlying software infrastructure, including Infrastructure as Code, disaster recovery and observability. This will involve managing logs, alerts and monitoring, supporting Windows and Linux servers, resolving network and system issues, and maintaining databases through backups and replication. Alongside development, you'll support the ongoing operation of the platform, monitoring system health, carrying out regular checks and troubleshooting issues to maintain reliability. You'll provide technical support to users and respond to ad hoc queries and requests, helping ensure the platform remains stable, resilient and effective. 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: Salary to £150kBonusPensionSelf development and career progression opportunities Apply now to find out more about this Python Developer / Software Engineer (SQL ETL Python) opportunity.