Python Developer – Backend Real‑time Trading Monitoring

About the role

We are looking for a skilled backend Python Developer to join a high‑performing technology team within a top‑tier investment bank. You will own the design and delivery of a greenfield system‑monitoring and performance‑analysis platform that provides real‑time insights into the health of global trading infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement robust backend services and APIs in Python to power the monitoring tool.
• Build scalable data pipelines that ingest, process, and analyse metrics from diverse trading components.
• Develop anomaly‑detection logic, performance tracking, and actionable insight generation.
• Maintain stability, performance, and security of backend systems in a Linux production environment.
• Collaborate with front‑end developers (ReactJS), infrastructure teams, and end users to deliver a complete solution.
• Contribute to system architecture, technical design, and long‑term platform strategy.

Required profile

• Strong experience developing backend services and APIs using Python.
• Proven ability to deploy and operate applications in Linux environments.
• Familiarity with system‑monitoring, logging, or performance‑analytics tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) is a plus.
• Understanding of distributed systems, data processing, or real‑time event handling.
• Good communication skills and experience working in cross‑functional teams.

Required skills

• Python
• Linux
• RESTful APIs
• Data pipelines
• Real‑time event handling
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK stack
• ReactJS (collaboration)