Artificial Intelligence (AI) Junior Software Developer

Mirodo Tuition

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Part-time (≤ 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Junior

Compensation

£ 31K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows

API

Artificial Intelligence

Data Stores

Linux

JSON

Python

Routing

Data Logging

GIT

Job description

You'll be responsible for setting up and maintaining the components that allow our AI layer to pull market data, run daily processes, and route paper-trading orders. You'll work within existing structures and scaffolds rather than designing systems from scratch., 1. Setup & Connectivity

Install, configure, and maintain IB Gateway on a dedicated machine
Enable and configure API access (socket API, port setup, paper trading configuration)
Use a Python wrapper to interface with the trading platform

Data Pulling & Storage

Write and maintain lightweight Python scripts to extract historical data (e.g., hourly, 4-hour, daily candles)
Pull live prices and quotes as needed
Store data in structured formats such as CSV or JSON for downstream AI consumption

Order Routing (Paper Trading First)

Implement core order-execution functions
Connect these functions to our pre-built Execution Engine for logging and output
Maintain clean, predictable behavior using provided scaffolding

Scheduling & Health Checks

Build a simple scheduler to run daily scans and data pulls
Monitor the status of IB Gateway and ensure uptime
Set up automated reconnection logic to recover from dropped connections

Basic Monitoring & Maintenance

Review system logs to spot failures or interruptions
Resolve straightforward technical errors
Keep the environment clean, secure, and functional

Requirements

We are hiring a talented part-time Junior Developer to support the technical backbone that connects our AI systems to live financial market data. This role is well-suited to a recent graduate or early-career developer who's confident with Python and comfortable working with APIs.

You don't need prior finance or trading experience, what matters is your ability to follow clear technical instructions, implement reliably, and pay attention to detail., * Practical proficiency in Python

Comfortable working with APIs (any API experience is fine)
Experience handling CSV/JSON files
Basic Git knowledge is helpful but not required
Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow technical procedures accurately

Technical Environment