Hedge Fund Trading - Contract Python Developer - Futures, FX, Credit, PnL, Data eng, AWS, Javascript
Hedge Fund Trading - Contract Python Developer - Futures, FX, Credit, PnL, Data eng, AWS, Javascript
Job Description
We are looking for a motivated Software Engineer to work directly in one of our Trading teams. This is an exciting opportunity to develop high-performance software in a dynamic trading environment, collaborate with experienced developers and traders, and deepen your knowledge of financial markets and trading workflows.
Required
- Working in a technology team with other developers.
- Proficiency in one or more well-structured programming languages (eg, Python, C++, C#, Java, Rust).
- Familiarity with Linux.
- Strong understanding of software development best practices, including:
- Writing clean, testable code.
- Version control (eg, Git).
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines.
- Interest in working in a trading environment.
- Knowledge of financial products (eg, futures, FX, interest rate and credit in particular) and trading concepts (eg, transaction costs, PnL calculations).
- Strong collaboration skills and a desire to work with other software engineers.
- A passion for learning new skills, including financial concepts and trading workflows.
Candidate background
- Python development, including:
- Scientific libraries (eg, Pandas, Polars, NumPy, SciPy).
- Web technologies (eg, Flask, FastAPI).
- Data engineering experience.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (eg, AWS).
Nice-to-Have
- JavaScript UI frameworks (eg, React, Vue, Angular).
- Docker and Kubernetes.
- Previous experience in investment banking or hedge funds.
- Understanding of basic financial mathematics (eg, portfolio optimization, risk metrics).
- Interest or experience in systematic trading.
5 days a week based in Central London - inside IR35 - top market rates - Hedge Fund/IB Background essential
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