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# Python Developer

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), OpenShift, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Git, Kubernetes, Docker
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hays.co.uk/job-detail/python-developer-london_4821987

## About the Role

* Strong Python development background, ideally some expeirnce in financial services.
 * Experience within a quantitative risk, market risk or risk analytics environment would be advantageous.
 * Experience owning applications from development through to production, including CI/CD and deployment.
 * Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift.
 * Strong automated testing, TDD, Git and software engineering best practices.
 * Experience working across DevOps, APIs, cloud platforms and wider engineering teams.

## Description

My client is a leading financial markets organisation that is looking to hire a Python Developer to support the delivery of next-generation risk analytics and data platform capabilities. This is an engineering-focused Python Developer role, centred around building, testing, deploying and supporting production-grade applications. You'll be responsible for helping the production of risk analytics, developing cloud-ready services, and owning solutions through the full software development lifecycle.

Day Rate: Up to £900pd via Umbrella
Location: London (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months
Start Date: ASAP

Key Requirements

 * Strong Python development background, ideally some expeirnce in financial services.
 * Experience within a quantitative risk, market risk or risk analytics environment would be advantageous.
 * Experience owning applications from development through to production, including CI/CD and deployment.
 * Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift.
 * Strong automated testing, TDD, Git and software engineering best practices.
 * Experience working across DevOps, APIs, cloud platforms and wider engineering teams.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

#LI-DNI
#4821987 - Liam


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