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Python developer - Financial services - London

Michael Page
Posted 17 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

London, Greater London SW1A2DX, England

Salary

£500 - £600 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An experienced Python developer is sought for a role in a leading financial services organization in London, with a focus on technical standards and strategic direction in Python development.
  • Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience in Python development, preferably in financial services or asset management.
  • The role involves defining best practices, developing secure tools and frameworks, and collaborating with teams to deliver effective solutions.
  • The position offers a salary of £500-£600 per day, inside IR35, with a contract duration of 6 months rolling and mostly onsite work with one day from home.
  • Applicants should have a Master's in computer science or a related field, along with expertise in cloud platforms like Azure and strong communication skills.

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

  • (Apply online only) 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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