Python Developer - FX Options Data Engineer

Python Developer - FX Options Pricing and Market Data Distribution The FX Options Pricing and Market Data distribution team is going through significant reengineering and modernisation. We are looking for an experienced Python developer and technologist to take a hands-on role in building out data analytics capabilities and developing frameworks that enable data scientists to leverage market data.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and development of the electronic FX Options Data Platform

Building out reliable and fast data pipelines for quantitative analysis and trading.

Design, build and support our data analytic infrastructure

Collaborate with a global team of developers, quants and traders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions

Drive the design and development of system architecture, work with users of the system, and enhance the quality of deliverables

Contribute to the continuous improvement of development, deployment and testing processes

Share your knowledge and mentor other developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment

Required Skills

Strong knowledge and experience of Python development.

Experience implementing front office systems for Quants and Trading.

Proficiency with Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask etc for building scalable applications

Experience with Python libraries for financial applications (NumPy, Pandas, asyncio)

Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability, particularly in Linux based cloud environments

Openshift/Kubernetes experience with containerized Python applications

Caching technologies e.g. Redis, Memcached or others

Middleware technologies: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Solace, or other message brokers

Experience with Python package management and dependency management (pip, uv, conda)

Awareness of industry trends and leveraging new technologies as appropriate

Proven track record of building new systems, replacing legacy systems and renovating existing systems

Nice to have

Java and/or C# development experience

Experience with quantitative libraries

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for Python applications

Experience working in finance

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Job Family Group: Technology

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Job Family

Applications Development

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Time Type

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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