Full Stack Python Engineer - Contract
Greenfield project at Quant Hedge Fund
London
Onsite
Join this greenfield project at a leading systematic investment firm building out a next-generation investor reporting platform. This is a high-impact opportunity to work in a deeply technical, engineering-led environment, ideal for someone looking to gain exposure to a top-tier hedge fund. You will be part of a small team replacing a legacy application with a scalable, production-grade Python platform.
Required Experience
* Strong Python development experience in a commercial environment
* Frontend experience (React preferred, but not essential)
* Cloud experience (AWS preferred)
* Experience building or modernising internal tools or platforms
* Ability to work across the stack, with some frontend exposure
* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Experience working in financial services or data-heavy environments
Environment
* Highly technical, engineering-led culture
* Strong collaboration between technology and business teams
* Fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
Additional Details
* Location: London
* Working Pattern: 5 days onsite
* Contract Length: 6 months initial (likely extension)
* Rate: Negotiable circa £700-£900 inside IR35