Senior Software Engineer - Python / AWS

Designing and building Python services, APIs and microservices that support portfolio analytics, optimisation and data processing* Writing, tuning and optimising complex SQL and high-volume ETL processes on PostgreSQL and SQL Server* Delivering scalable, event-driven components using Kafka and asynchronous processing* Developing cloud-native applications on AWS, including Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, Step Functions and Aurora* Owning CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and release processes so that deployments are consistent and dependable* Partnering with portfolio managers and quantitative researchers to turn investment, risk and analytics requirements into production-ready solutions* Championing everyday use of AI-assisted development across the team, and setting clear standards for reviewing AI-generated code Essential experience* A background in financial services, ideally asset management, with 3+ years of hands-on software or data engineering experience* Strong, hands-on Python development (3+ years), including APIs, data processing and service-oriented design* Practical DevOps experience on AWS, including CI/CD, automated testing and containerised, cloud-native deployments* 3+ years of SQL across PostgreSQL, SQL Server and/or Snowflake, including performance tuning and ETL* A solid grasp of data engineering fundamentals: data modelling, pipeline design, error handling, validation and lineage* Working knowledge of event-driven and distributed architectures, for example using Kafka How to applySubmit your CV via LinkedIn or email it to #####. All applications will be treated in confidence.