Infrastructure Software Developer (Python)

Infrastructure Software Developer (Python) – Trading Firm – London – £140,000 + generous bonus I'm working with a London-based trading firm that's investing heavily in how its infrastructure is built, and they're hiring a Python developer to write the software that runs it. Established, technology-driven trading businessSmall, collaborative engineering teamReal appetite to treat infrastructure as a software problem This is a development role first and foremost. You'll sit within the infrastructure team, but your day-to-day will be designing, writing and maintaining the code and internal tools that replace manual work across the estate. What you'll be working on: Building and owning internal infrastructure software and tooling in PythonDesigning infrastructure-as-code frameworks used across the estateWriting automation for deployment, patching and configurationDeveloping tooling to improve observability and reliability What they're looking for: Strong, current professional Python, with good software engineering habits (testing, code review, version control, clean design)Deep hands-on Linux knowledgeA track record of building software that automates infrastructure at scaleSolid networking and security fundamentalsClear views on how modern infrastructure should be engineered What's on offer: £140,000 + discretionary bonusGenuine ownership of the codebase and influence from day oneStrong benefits packageNo finance or trading experience required If you're a software developer who enjoys working close to infrastructure, or an Infrastructure, Platform or DevOps engineer who spends most of your time writing code, whether at a trading firm, Big Tech or any large-scale environment, this is a role worth a conversation. If you are interested, please apply! Alternatively, feel free to reach out to david@durlstonpartners.com for a confidential discussion.