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Python developer - Financial services - London

Michael Page Technology
Posted a day ago, valid for 22 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The position is for an experienced Python developer in the financial services sector located in London.
  • Candidates should have 5-8 years of Python development experience, preferably in financial services or asset management.
  • Key responsibilities include defining development best practices, creating secure tools, and mentoring junior developers.
  • The role offers a salary of £500-600 per day and is classified as inside IR35, with a contract duration of 6 months.
  • The position will primarily be onsite with one day allowed for remote work.

Python developer - Financial services - London

Experienced Python developer looking to take real ownership of technical standards and influence the strategic direction of Python development within a forward-thinking organisation.

Client Details

Python developer - Financial services - London

A recognised Financial services organisation with a strong presence of credit and investment management expertise.

Description

Python developer - Financial services - London

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and enforce Python development best practices, ensuring scalable and maintainable code.
  • Develop secure, efficient Python-based tools and frameworks, including APIs, data pipelines, and client-facing applications.
  • Collaborate with business and technical teams to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions.
  • Drive automation and reusable components to improve development efficiency across the business.
  • Lead DevOps practices tailored to Python development, from version control to continuous integration and deployment.
  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Stay current with trends in Python development, AI, and machine learning to support emerging opportunities.

Profile

Python developer - Financial services - London

To be successful a candidate, you will need:

  • 5-8 years of experience in Python development, ideally within financial services, asset management, or private credit.
  • Expert proficiency in Python and frameworks such as: Flask, Django, Pandas, NumPy.
  • Strong experience in financial modelling and optimising asset management systems using Python.
  • Master's in computer science or a similar qualification.
  • Expertise in cloud platforms, especially Azure, and integrating Python with cloud-based services.
  • Knowledge of database management systems (SQL, NoSQL) and experience developing APIs.
  • Proven ability to lead complex workstreams with tight deadlines while collaborating with key internal stakeholders.
  • A team-oriented mindset with excellent interpersonal and communication skill.s

Job Offer

Python developer - Financial services - London

  • £500-600 per day - Inside IR35
  • The role will be mostly onsite with 1 day working from home.
  • Contract Duration - 6 Months rolling contract.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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