Lead Python Developer (Software Engineer Programmer Developer React TypeScript Python PostgreSQL Node Fixed Income Equities Derivatives JavaScript Node Credit Rates Bonds Agile AWS GCP Azure Buy Side Asset Manager Investment Management Finance Front Office Trading Financial Services Contract Contractor) required by our asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Good experience as a Senior/Lead React Developer/Software Engineer/Programmer Demonstrable leadership experience such as carrying out projects, delegating work, reporting to senior management, architecture and mentoring more junior team members Expert TypeScript, JavaScript, React and Node Advanced Ag-Grid Experience in finance Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Trading, equities, fixed income, derivatives Redux, Redux Saga AWS or GCP PostgreSQL Python Role: Lead Python Developer (Software Engineer Programmer Developer React TypeScript Python PostgreSQL Node Fixed Income Equities Derivatives JavaScript Node Credit Rates Bonds Agile AWS GCP Azure Buy Side Asset Manager Investment Management Finance Front Office Trading Financial Services Contract Contractor) required by our asset management client in London. You will lead one of five teams that are responsible for the build and maintenance of a multi-asset, in-house portfolio management system. You will be a hands-on lead but also have line management responsibility. The team has a back-end emphasis, using a stack of Python, Node, PostgreSQL and AWS. There would be a small amount of front-end exposure, but your front-end ability can be limited. The front-end is React, TypeScript, Redux, Redux Saga and Ag-Grid. You will join the team having demonstrable leadership experience such as carrying out projects, delegating work, reporting to senior management, architecture and mentoring more junior team members. It is imperative that you have worked in finance. From a technology perspective, you will be an expert across Python, PostgreSQL and AWS. An appreciation of trading and financial products, including derivatives, would be desirable, but is not essential. The department has a relaxed hybrid working policy. You will need to come into the office for demos and other meetings but, generally, around twice/week is sufficient. This is an environment that has been described as the only corporate environment with a start-up/fintech attitude towards technology. Hours are 9-5. Duration: 12-24 months Rate: £700-900/day