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Java/Python Software Engineer

Technology
Tempest Vane Partners
London Area, United Kingdom2 months agoUntil 19/04/2026
Full timeOn-site

Job description

  • *The Client**
Our client is a global financial services firm investing in a next-generation capital markets platform. The technology team operates with a
  • *flat structure**
, meaning engineers work directly with traders and operational users rather than through layers of management or product abstraction.

Instead of being tied to a single application, you’ll contribute across a

  • *wide range of projects**
spanning automation, data pipelines, system integrations and core trading workflows.
  • *What You’ll Get
  • Competitive salary and full benefits package
  • Flat team structure with
  • *direct access to the business
  • Exposure to front-office trading systems and real-time workflows
  • Opportunity to work across multiple projects and technologies
  • High-impact role where your work is visible and used daily
  • Collaborative, engineering-led culture
  • Office-based role with flexibility for 1 day WFH per week
  • *What You’ll Do
  • Design and build components of a front-to-back trading platform
  • Develop backend services and ETL pipelines using
  • *Java and Python
  • Automate workflows across trade processing, reconciliation and reporting
  • Integrate internal systems with external vendors and market data providers
  • Work closely with traders and operations to deliver practical, production-ready solutions
  • Contribute across the full development lifecycle, from design to deployment
  • *What You’ll Need
  • 2–7 years’ experience using
  • *Java and/or Python

in a commercial environment

  • Strong understanding of databases (e.g. PostgreSQL or similar)
  • Comfortable working in Linux-based environments
  • Clear communication skills and interest in understanding how the business operates
  • *Nice to have:**
  • Experience with Git or other version control tools
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Experience integrating with external or vendor APIs
  • Capital markets or trading systems exposure (securities lending, repo, delta-1, derivatives)
This is an ideal role for a Software Engineer who wants to join a lean, high-impact technology team building a modern trading platform used directly by front-office and operations teams. This is a hands-on engineering role offering broad exposure, technical ownership, and visibility across the full trade lifecycle.

For more information, please apply now!

Keywords
javapythonpostgresqlamazon-web-servicesgoogle-cloud-platformmicrosoft-azure

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