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# Python Developer

- **Company:** N Consulting Ltd
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Big Data, Unix, Code Coverage, Code Review, Data Structures, Database Queries, Software Debugging, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), NumPy, Performance Tuning, Standard Sql, Risk Management Information Systems, Shell Script, Data Processing, Scripting, Flask (Web Framework), Backend, Fastapi, Pandas, Pyspark, Integration Tests, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815157726-python-developer

## About the Role

Develop and integrate **REST APIs and backend services*** Contribute to **CI/CD pipelines** and **deployment** processes* Support **production systems (L2/L3)** including debugging, enhancements and performance optimization* Write and maintain **unit and integration tests**. Ensure **high code quality and test coverage*** Participate in **code reviews** and **mentor** junior developers where required**Must-Have Skills*** Strong experience in **Core Python development (6-10 years)*** Strong **SQL skills** with ability to handle complex queries and large datasets* Experience with **Python libraries (Pandas, NumPy)** for data processing* Experience building **RESTful APIs/services (Flask / FastAPI / Django)*** Strong understanding of **data structures and performance optimization*** Experience working with **large-scale data processing and performance optimization*** Working knowledge of **Unix / Linux environments and basic shell scripting****Domain Experience (Critical)*** Experience
working in **Investment Banking / Capital Markets environments*** Hands-on exposure to: Market Risk / CCR / PnL / Trade lifecycle / Reconciliation* Understanding of financial products such as: Derivatives (swaps, futures, options), bonds**Good-to-Have*** Exposure to **PySpark or large-scale data processing*** Experience working with **quants or pricing models*** Basic scripting (Unix / Bash)
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## Description

LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom# Python Developer at N Consulting LtdLocationLondon, England, United KingdomSalary£300 - £350 /dayJob TypeContractDate PostedMay 6th, 2026Apply Now**Role: - Sr Python Developer****Duration:6 Months Contract**We are looking for a Python Developer with strong experience in **trading and risk management systems** within investment banking. The role involves building backend applications and data processing logic supporting risk calculations, trade workflows and reporting.**Key Responsibilities*** Develop and enhance **Python-based applications** for trading and risk use cases* Build **data processing pipelines and automation scripts** for trade, risk and reconciliation workflows* Work with **large financial datasets** to support PnL, risk and reporting requirements* Contribute to **system design, architecture and scalability decisions*** Collaborate with **quants, traders and risk teams** to translate business requirements into technical
solutions* Develop and integrate **REST APIs and backend services*** Contribute to **CI/CD pipelines** and **deployment** processes* Support **production systems (L2/L3)** including debugging, enhancements and performance optimization* Write and maintain **unit and integration tests**. Ensure **high code quality and test coverage*** Participate in **code reviews** and **mentor** junior developers where required**Must-Have Skills*** Strong experience in **Core Python development (6-10 years)*** Strong **SQL skills** with ability to handle complex queries and large datasets* Experience with **Python libraries (Pandas, NumPy)** for data processing* Experience building **RESTful APIs/services (Flask / FastAPI / Django)*** Strong understanding of **data structures and performance optimization*** Experience working with **large-scale data processing and performance optimization*** Working knowledge of **Unix / Linux environments and basic shell scripting****Domain Experience
(Critical)*** Experience working in **Investment Banking / Capital Markets environments*** Hands-on exposure to: Market Risk / CCR / PnL / Trade lifecycle / Reconciliation* Understanding of financial products such as: Derivatives (swaps, futures, options), bonds**Good-to-Have*** Exposure to **PySpark or large-scale data processing*** Experience working with **quants or pricing models*** Basic scripting (Unix / Bash)


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