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# Python Developer

- **Company:** Apex Systems Inc
- **Location:** Bromley, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML5, Unix, Python (Programming Language), Oracle (Applications), Webui, Shell Script, SQL Databases, WebSocket, ReactJS, Deployment Automation, Restful APIs, Service Stack
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815189565-python-developer

## About the Role

* 7+ year of technology development experience and specifically 3+ years of experience in development of front-office equities derivatives systems. (Previous experience of working with SN and SP is a plus.)
 * Demonstrable experience of having designed and developed complex server-side functionality in Python
 * SQL - preferably Oracle
 * Shell scripting and basic Unix knowledge desirable
 * Proficient in writing unit, integration, and acceptance tests
 * Comfortable in an agile working environment
 * Self-starter and proactive

DESIRED SKILLS:

 * Experience with modern web UI technologies; HTML5, React, RESTful services, Websockets
 * Knowledge of Structured Products (Notes, Warrants, Certificates

## Description

In order to support significant and sustainable growth in the Structured Notes (SN) and Structured Products (SP) businesses, Equity Linked Technology is building a highly automated, fully STP system solving front-to-back business needs. The system will help automate pre-trade and post-trade activities including pricing, quoting, booking, client connectivity, workflow, sales/trader blotters, lifecycle management, documentation/confirms generation, and Treasury.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enterprising mid-level developer to join the fastest growing area in Equities Derivatives Technology and contribute to the continuing buildout of technology and process automation solutions to enable significant SN and SP business growth.

ROLE / RESPONSIBILITIES

 * Develop a thorough understanding of our entire technology stack
 * Design and develop new features within existing Python services; create new services to expand the overall framework
 * Contribute to future design and architecture
 * Plan work in an agile manner with other team members
 * Write acceptance tests in coordination with QA
 * Communicate with our business and platform partners
 * Improve and develop our CI pipeline and deployment strategies

REQUIRED SKILLS:

 * 7+ year of technology development experience and specifically 3+ years of experience in development of front-office equities derivatives systems. (Previous experience of working with SN and SP is a plus.)
 * Demonstrable experience of having designed and developed complex server-side functionality in Python
 * SQL - preferably Oracle
 * Shell scripting and basic Unix knowledge desirable
 * Proficient in writing unit, integration, and acceptance tests
 * Comfortable in an agile working environment
 * Self-starter and proactive

DESIRED SKILLS:

 * Experience with modern web UI technologies; HTML5, React, RESTful services, Websockets
 * Knowledge of Structured Products (Notes, Warrants, Certificates


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