Senior Software Engineer

Full Stack Python Engineer - Contract

Greenfield project at Quant Hedge Fund

London

Onsite

Join this greenfield project at a leading systematic investment firm building out a next-generation investor reporting platform. This is a high-impact opportunity to work in a deeply technical, engineering-led environment, ideal for someone looking to gain exposure to a top-tier hedge fund. You will be part of a small team replacing a legacy application with a scalable, production-grade Python platform.

Required Experience

• Strong Python development experience in a commercial environment
• Frontend experience (React preferred, but not essential)
• Cloud experience (AWS preferred)
• Experience building or modernising internal tools or platforms
• Ability to work across the stack, with some frontend exposure
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience working in financial services or data-heavy environments

Environment

• Highly technical, engineering-led culture
• Strong collaboration between technology and business teams
• Fast-paced, delivery-focused environment

Additional Details

• Location: London
• Working Pattern: 5 days onsite
• Contract Length: 6 months initial (likely extension)
• Rate: Negotiable circa £700-£900 inside IR35