Lead Python Developer

Job Details

Job Title: Python Developer

Job Location: Canary Wharf, London

Contract Length: 12 Months (Initially)

Industry: Tech

Role Overview

Are you a talented and experienced python developer who can build and maintain solutions for the financial/energy markets? Do you have a passion for working with large and complex datasets, as well as trading systems and market data? Do you enjoy leading and mentoring a team of data engineers, as well as collaborating with product managers, data scientists, and stakeholders? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

What you will do

• We are looking for a senior python engineer to join our agile squad of engineers working on the development of proprietary data and analytics solutions.
• As a proactive and self-motivating professional, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying high-performance, scalable, and reliable solutions that process, analyse and provide access to large volumes of data.
• You will also collaborate with other squads, stakeholders, and clients to deliver innovative solutions that meet their needs.
• You will provide technical guidance and code reviews to your team members, as well as troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise.

What you will have

• A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• Expertise in Python and its ecosystem of libraries and frameworks for data processing, data analysis and data visualization
• Experience with SQL and Timeseries databases
• Experience with cloud AWS services, such as S3, EC2, RDS etc
• Experience with ETL tools, such as Airflow
• Proficiency in Git, CI/CD, testing tools, producing supporting documentation and best practices
• Quality engineering best practice and tooling including TDD, BDD
• Experience with front office trading systems & financial market data
• Experience with large-scale data processing and analytics
• Experience with mentoring and coaching of junior staff
• Experience designing innovative solutions while engaging with key business and technology stakeholders
• Experience with providing strong collaborative technical leadership to your team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse, fast-paced and dynamic environment