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# Lead Python Developer

- **Company:** CW Talent Solutions
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Blockchain, Solidity, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815156391-lead-python-developer

## About the Role

* Expert in Python, including async/await and scalable system design
 * Knowledge of DeFi and blockchain (AMMs, MEV, liquidations, smart contracts)
 * Experience with distributed systems and microservices
 * Ability to read Solidity and understand on-chain logic
 * Based in or willing to relocate to London

## Description

CW Talent Solutions is partnering with a global proprietary trading firm to hire a Lead Python Developer for their DeFi trading desk. This role will focus on building and scaling the firm's Python-based trading infrastructure, working closely with the founding team.

The Firm

 * Global proprietary trading firm with a growing DeFi desk
 * Entrepreneurial and technology-driven culture
 * Opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a rapidly scaling desk

The Role

 * Build and scale Python-based trading infrastructure
 * Integrate with smart contracts and DeFi protocols
 * Design microservices to enhance trading and automation
 * Take ownership of key system components from architecture to deployment
 * Optimize performance, with opportunities to use Rust for high-speed workloads

Experience Required

 * Expert in Python, including async/await and scalable system design
 * Knowledge of DeFi and blockchain (AMMs, MEV, liquidations, smart contracts)
 * Experience with distributed systems and microservices
 * Ability to read Solidity and understand on-chain logic
 * Based in or willing to relocate to London


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