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Senior Lead Software Engineer - Python

Glasgow, Scotland, GBFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Build Python tooling, services, and automation for the Athena Rates platform, focusing on cloud migrations, OS/library upgrades, security remediation, and capacity planning.

Role type

Senior Lead Software Engineer (Python/Infrastructure)

Builds

Python tooling, services, automation, and modernized cloud/Linux infrastructure

Domain

Financial Services / Cloud Infrastructure / Linux Systems

Required skills

Advanced Python, Linux systems, production change management, API design, SQL, AI-assisted development, stakeholder partnership

Preferred skills

Legacy integration modernization, Red Hat Enterprise Linux upgrades, database hygiene tooling, secure credential management, cloud infrastructure (AWS), batch scheduling/compute grid platforms

Technologies

Python, Linux, AWS, SQL, AI coding tools

Responsibilities

Build and maintain Python tooling and services; Provide platform guidance to developers and quantitative teams; Design and evolve APIs; Execute modernization work across Linux and cloud infrastructure; Remediate security and access issues; Support third-line production incidents; Coordinate cross-team outcomes; Contribute to cost awareness and infrastructure efficiency

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities