Overview

Our client, a world-leading hedge fund, is seeking an expert software engineer with proficiency in Python, TypeScript and React to join their Data Products team. This team designs, builds, and maintains a wide range of data-driven solutions—including machine learning frameworks, data science tools, microservices, and web applications. The team adopts cutting-edge technologies and cloud platforms, and collaborates closely with investment teams to align with key business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders across the business to understand challenges, gather requirements, and document solutions.
• Develop and maintain scalable, production-grade backend systems using Python, with dynamic frontend applications in TypeScript and React.
• Take full ownership of the products you and your team deliver, ensuring ongoing support and iterative enhancements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 4+ years experience in software engineering.
• Expertise in Python and web development.
• Experience working with relational databases and document stores.
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining full-stack applications.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies and frameworks.

Great to Have

• Experience with Rust.
• Familiarity with highly available distributed systems.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
• Exposure to large-scale datasets.

Seniorities

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Investment Management

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