Python Developer – Real‑time Risk & Trading Data Platform

About the role

Join a specialised team building the real‑time risk and trading data platform that powers systematic strategies across a leading multi‑strategy fund. You will work at the intersection of distributed systems, market data and quantitative trading, delivering high‑reliability software where every microsecond counts.

Key responsibilities

• Build high‑performance data services and pipelines for real‑time portfolio monitoring.
• Develop tools that enable investment teams to analyse risk, exposures and performance.
• Automate critical trading‑lifecycle workflows across derivatives and multi‑asset portfolios.
• Collaborate closely with traders and quantitative researchers to translate requirements into production code.
• Own end‑to‑end systems within a mission‑critical trading environment.

Required profile

• Strong computer‑science fundamentals, ideally with a degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience building production software or data systems.
• Comfort with high‑volume data pipelines, distributed services or performance‑sensitive platforms.
• Ownership mindset, able to take complex systems from design through to production.
• Motivation to build software where performance matters and latency is critical.

Required skills

• Python

What we offer

• Up to £160,000 starting base salary.
• Performance‑based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.