Python Software Engineer - Electronic Trading Infrastructure - sought by leading investment bank based in London - Hybrid - Contract

*inside IR35*

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based automation tools for electronic trading infrastructure.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and trading teams to ensure robust and scalable solutions.
• Take ownership of components throughout their lifecycle-from design to deployment and support.
• Contribute to continuous integration and test-driven development practices.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Advanced proficiency in Python and core software engineering principles (data structures, OOP, regular expressions).
• Strong experience writing unit tests, including mocking external utilities and APIs.
• Comfortable working in Linux and CLI-based environments.
• Familiarity with Linux debugging tools (e.g., tcpdump, strace).
• Proficient with modern development tools such as Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, solve complex problems, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible).
• Development experience in Golang.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs for managing compute and storage infrastructure.
• Prior experience in regulated environments with stringent security requirements.

Please apply within for further details - Matt Holmes, Harvey Nash