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Senior Python/Rust Engineer – Core Dev

Global Quant Firm

London

New Listing

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