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Python Developer

London, UK💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-06 → 2026-08-07

Core

Building backend applications and data processing logic for trading and risk management systems in investment banking.

Role type

Senior Python Developer (Contract)

Builds

Backend applications, data processing pipelines, and automation scripts for trade, risk, and reconciliation workflows.

Domain

Investment Banking / Capital Markets

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Core Python development, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, RESTful API design, system architecture, performance optimization, Unix/Linux environments

Preferred skills

PySpark, pricing models, Bash scripting

Technologies

Flask, FastAPI, Django, Pandas, NumPy, PySpark

Responsibilities

Develop and enhance Python-based applications for trading and risk use cases, Build data processing pipelines and automation scripts, Work with large financial datasets to support PnL and risk requirements, Contribute to system design and scalability decisions, Develop and integrate REST APIs and backend services, Support production systems including debugging and performance optimization

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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