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# Senior Python Software Engineer- Award-Winning Global Market Maker

- **Company:** Award-winning Global Market Maker
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-python-software-engineer-award-winning-global-market-maker/57211524

## About the Role

The successful candidate will be an outstanding communicator, confident performing in a fast-moving, ever-changing trading environment., * A core passion for technology and software development

 * Deep-level Python experience
 * Keen proponent of solving open-ended problems with analytical methods
 * Sound knowledge of SDLC methodologies + Linux systems
 * Professional experience working with distributed systems
 * Minimum bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field) from a top-tier university

Desirable

Experience with any of the following:

 * prop trading/market making; ML techniques & statistical methods; C++, kdb & SQL

## Description

Python Engineers wanted for a leading market maker to join their fast-paced, dynamic engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to one of the world's most powerful trading platforms.

In this role, you will partner with business leaders to define priorities and then create next-generation custom software solutions that optimize performance and efficiency across the firm. The work will be a mix of designing, testing & deploying elegant software, analyzing complex technical problems, and continuously improve performance, functionality and stability of the platform.


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