Python Developer

Duration (contract-to-hire?): 1 year, possible extension

• strong likelihood of extension (long-term project)

Remote/onsite/hybrid: London office, st pauls

• Onsite expectations (if any): 2-3 days a week

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend Python software solutions within the structured Notes domain.
• Collaborate on React UI app, ensuring clean API contracts and integration with backend services.
• Work in close collaboration with Quants/Sales/Trading and other tech team.
• Contribute to system design and architecture decisions for a globally distributed FO platform.
• Play an active role in defining and evolving development best practices in the team.
• Collaborate with sales and structuring to ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Provide production support for critical FO systems, including issue diagnosis and remediation.

Essential Skills

• Strong programming experience with Python or another OO language.
• Working experience in global markets preferably in a desk aligned role.
• Design and implementation JSON RESTful APIs, including versioning and backward compatibility.
• Strong understanding and exposure to object-oriented practices and principles.
• Hands on experience with automated testing, mocking frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering business-critical applications in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.