Python Developer - £70k + Bonus & Benefits
We are recruiting for a leading investment manager with +£45bn in assets and provides innovative financial solutions to pension schemes and long-term savings clients.
As a Full-Stack Software Engineer, you’ll work within a close-knit Investment Engineering team, developing, maintaining, and implementing software applications to support investment operations. You will contribute to both frontend and backend development, with a focus on delivering high-quality, resilient solutions that meet business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and enhance portfolio management systems and internal tools
- Work across the stack using technologies like React (frontend) and Python (back-end)
- Design and build REST/GraphQL services and ETL/ELT data pipelines
- Integrate new data sources and improve existing applications
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver pragmatic technical solutions
- Contribute to the full software development lifecycle and ensure code reliability through testing
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous learning within the team
Technical Stack:
- Frontend: React.js, Redux
- Backend: Python
- Databases: Hive, MongoDB, SQL Server
- ETL Pipelines: Airflow, Spark, dbt
- Other: Docker, Git, Test-driven development
Requirements:
- 5+ years of full-stack development experience in Python
- 5+ years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Familiarity with React.js and Redux (1+ years preferred)
- Experience with ETL pipelines and containerization (Docker)
- Commercial experience in finance or investment management is a plus