Principal Python Engineer
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You will lead complex engineering projects end to end, working closely with business development and sales teams to deliver new products and features, and mentoring engineers across Europe and the US. The team takes software craftsmanship seriously - testable, maintainable code, pair programming and TDD are core to how they work.
Requirements
Expert Python, advanced SQL, deep Linux knowledge
PostgreSQL, Snowflake
Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow
Django, Flask or FastAPI
TDD, BDD, pair programming
Java familiarity a plus
What They Are Looking For
Principal or Staff level Python engineer with strong leadership skills
Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
Benefits & conditions
Financial markets experience a strong plus - market data, order management, algorithmic trading or financial systems integration
Someone who takes genuine pride in code quality and engineering standards
The Package
Competitive salary and incentive compensation
Private medical including dental, private GP service, life insurance
7% pension contribution, no employee contribution required
25 days holiday rising to 30, complimentary lunch daily
4 days in office, London
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