Front Office Software Engineer (Python)

Role: Front Office Software Engineer Location: London Compensation: £180,000 per annum + Bonus & Benefits Sector: Leading Financial Services Firm Overview We’re partnering with a highly technology-driven financial firm seeking a strong Software Engineer to join a front-office technology team. This is an opportunity to work closely with investment professionals and build high-impact software supporting sophisticated financial strategies and decision-making. The role would suit engineers coming from either a front-office Python development or quantitative development background, particularly those who enjoy working close to users, solving complex problems and building production-grade technology in a fast-paced environment. What you’ll do Build and enhance high-performance applications and tools using PythonWork closely with investment and quantitative teams to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutionsDevelop data-driven systems supporting research, analysis and trading workflowsContribute to system design, architecture and the continuous improvement of the technology stack What we’re looking for Strong commercial experience with Python in a financial, quantitative or front-office environmentExperience building production software used by investment, trading or quantitative teamsStrong understanding of data structures, algorithms and software engineering principlesExcellent problem-solving and communication skills, with an interest in working closely with front-office users If you’re a Python Engineer or Quant Developer looking to move closer to the front office and work on high-impact technology, apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.