Salary: Up to £200k + bonus
Summary
Fantastic opportunity for a Python engineer with tech leadership experience to join one of the largest global HFT funds. Unique in their field, they combine the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.
Sitting centrally within the core development team and using a sophisticated, diverse technology stack, you’ll work on a variety of infrastructure and applications written in Python and Rust across multiple functional areas. You’ll also mentor junior talent, with a view to growing the team around you in the future.
Rust experience would be ideal, but if you have solid Python skills and a willingness to learn Rust on the job, you’re encouraged to apply.
This role would suit someone who enjoys co-ordinating critical projects, sharing knowledge and solving difficult technical problems.
Requirements
- Minimum 4+ years’ hands-on Python development experience
- Previous experience mentoring or in tech leadership
- Proponent of best coding practices, with solid understanding of data architecture & software design
- Strong unit-testing/test-driven coding style
- Relational or columnar database knowledge
Desirable
- Rust development experience
- Experience with messaging solutions, e.g. Kafka
NB: Please don’t apply if you’re a fresh graduate
Benefits
- Competitive base salary & bonus
- Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
- Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
- Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes