Python Developer - FX Options Data Engineer

Citigroup Inc.
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Linux
Middleware
Python
Memcached
Message Broker
NumPy
Openshift
Package Management Systems
RabbitMQ
Redis
Software Engineering
Systems Architecture
Flask
Caching
FastAPI
Pandas
Kubernetes
Kafka
Legacy Systems

Job description

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

Apply for this position