Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer, Core Engineering (Python)

Macro Hedge Fund - London, UK

Our client is a global macro hedge fund, currently searching for an experienced technologist to help define the architecture for their trading and technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Partner with portfolio management and technology teams
• Work on architecture standards and applying cloud best practices
• Drive the disruption of systems and oversee the delivery of software and infrastructure enhancements

Required Skills

• 10+ years, hands-on experience architecting and implementing software
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or equivalent experience
• Software engineering experience with Python and one other object-oriented programming language
• Experience working with containers and Kubernetes
• Experience building RESTful APIs
• Experience designing solutions architecture
• Experience working with distributed high throughput systems
• Experience working with configuration/infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform)
• Detailed documentation skills – ability to represent ideas, requirements, reference architecture and problems in clear, concise, and business-friendly documents

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with event-driven systems
• Experience with security patterns and distributed authentication
• Experience with CI/CD platforms and automation of SDLC processes
• Any AWS, Azure, GCP, or Kubernetes resource specializations
• Contributions to open-source libraries, projects, or communities
• Any Kubernetes resource specializations or certifications

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