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For Companies URGENT: Front Office Python Developer (Portfolio Systems)
London | On-site | Compensation: Up to £140k base
A discretionary macro hedge fund is hiring for a senior, hands-on front-office engineering role. This position requires immediate ownership in a small, high-accountability team.
Role
- Build and run front-office portfolio and risk systems
- Own portfolio state, positions, and risk views
- Design systems from the ground up
- Work directly with Portfolio Managers and Traders
- Be accountable for correctness and day-to-day operation
This is an operational systems role, not research or platform engineering.
Required profile
- 3–8 years professional experience
- Strong Python developer with end-to-end ownership of live production systems
- Experience with:
Portfolio Management Systems (PMS) or
Front Office trading / risk systems or
Position keeping, portfolio state, or risk aggregation
- Comfortable designing systems from scratch
- Understands system state and lifecycle, not just algorithms
- Notice period ≤ 3 months
- Willing to work on-site 5 days a week
Preferred
- Buy-side experience or PMS / risk platform vendor background
- Fixed Income or macro trading exposure
Not suitable for
- Quant researchers or systematic developers
- Portfolio Managers or traders
- SRE / DevOps / platform engineers
- Data engineers or execution / FIX specialists
- Graduate or early-career profiles
Send your CV and a brief summary of relevant experience to
Software Engineer employer: Durlston Partners
Join a leading high-frequency trading firm that prioritises innovation and excellence in technology. With a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration among top-tier professionals, you will have the opportunity to tackle complex engineering challenges while enjoying a competitive compensation package. Located in a vibrant financial hub, this role offers not only significant career growth but also the chance to make a tangible impact in the fast-paced world of trading.
Contact Detail:
Durlston Partners Recruiting Team
