Overview
Hedge Fund Trading - Contract Python Developer - Futures, FX, Credit, PnL, Data eng, AWS, Javascript
Responsibilities
* Working in a technology team with other developers.
* Proficiency in one or more well-structured programming languages (eg, Python, C++, C#, Java, Rust).
* Familiarity with Linux.
* Strong understanding of software development best practices, including:
o Writing clean, testable code.
o Version control (eg, Git).
o Exposure to CI/CD pipelines.
* Interest in working in a trading environment.
* Knowledge of financial products (eg, futures, FX, interest rate and credit in particular) and trading concepts (eg, transaction costs, PnL calculations).
* Strong collaboration skills and a desire to work with other software engineers.
* A passion for learning new skills, including financial concepts and trading workflows.
Candidate background
* Python development, including:
* Scientific libraries (eg, Pandas, Polars, NumPy, SciPy).
* Web technologies (eg, Flask, FastAPI).
* Data engineering experience.
* Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (eg, AWS).
Nice-to-Have
* JavaScript UI frameworks (eg, React, Vue, Angular).
* Docker and Kubernetes.
* Previous experience in investment banking or hedge funds.
* Understanding of basic financial mathematics (eg, portfolio optimization, risk metrics).
* Interest or experience in systematic trading.
5 days a week based in Central London - inside IR35 - top market rates - Hedge Fund/IB Background essential
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