Salary: Up to £200k + bonus SummaryFantastic opportunity for a Python engineer with tech leadership experience to join one of the largest global HFT funds. Unique in their field, they combine the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player. Sitting centrally within the core development team and using a sophisticated, diverse technology stack, you'll work on a variety of infrastructure and applications written in Python and Rust across multiple functional areas. You'll also mentor junior talent, with a view to growing the team around you in the future. Rust experience would be ideal, but if you have solid Python skills and a willingness to learn Rust on the job, you're encouraged to apply. This role would suit someone who enjoys co-ordinating critical projects, sharing knowledge and solving difficult technical problems. Requirements Minimum 4+ years' hands-on Python development experiencePrevious experience mentoring or in tech leadershipProponent of best coding practices, with solid understanding of data architecture & software designStrong unit-testing/test-driven coding styleRelational or columnar database knowledge Desirable Rust development experienceExperience with messaging solutions, e.g. Kafka NB: Please don't apply if you're a fresh graduateBenefits Competitive base salary & bonusEnormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impactContributions are rewarded; career progression supportedSubstantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes Whilst we carefully review all
