Summary
A London-based specialist financial technology firm is seeking a Senior Engineer to build and scale sophisticated data pipelines, calculation engines, and APIs for a mission-critical cloud-native platform. You will work primarily with Python and Django, shape architecture and engineering practices, mentor team members, and collaborate closely with senior company leadership. The role offers £100k compensation and a defined path toward engineering management.
Highlights
A high-impact senior engineering role with £100k compensation and a clear progression path toward engineering management. The position offers direct influence on technical architecture and product strategy, ownership of mission-critical data systems, close collaboration with senior leadership, and the opportunity to mentor engineers in a sophisticated fintech environment.
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Job Title
Senior Engineer
Salary
£100k
Company Description
Five Sigma Finance Limited is a London-based specialist firm at the intersection of structured finance and technology, providing the ABIDE platform to manage over $10bn in private debt assets for leading institutional investors in private credit and asset-backed finance markets.
Job Description
Join Five Sigma Finance Limited as a Senior Engineer to scale ABIDE, our proprietary analytics and asset management platform.
You will build high-impact data pipelines and calculation engines in Python while transitioning into an engineering leadership role.
Working directly with the CEO and CTO, you'll shape both product strategy and team culture.
Location
London, UK
Why this role is remarkable
Take ownership of ABIDE, a mission-critical platform managing over $10bn in private debt assets for top-tier global financial institutions.Benefit from a clear progression path from a senior individual contributor to an engineering management role, collaborating directly with the founding leadership.Work at the sophisticated intersection of fintech and private credit, solving complex architectural challenges through modern data engineering and cloud-native solutions.
What You Will Do
Design and maintain core software components, including robust data pipelines, calculation engines, and APIs using Python and Django.Drive the technical architecture of the cloud-native SaaS platform to ensure high performance, security, and operational efficiency for institutional clients.Mentor engineering team members and champion best practices in code reviews, testing, observability, and continuous delivery to foster technical excellence.
The ideal candidate
Possesses 5-7+ years of professional software engineering experience with deep expertise in Python and data-focused libraries like pandas or Spark.Demonstrates a strong background in startup or scale-up environments, showing the adaptability and problem-solving skills needed for fast-moving product development.Exhibits excellent communication skills and a desire to grow into leadership, with experience in ETL frameworks, data modeling, and web API design.
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