At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop backend services using Python for a cutting-edge energy trading platform.
- Company: Join a leading energy trading organisation in a dynamic London team.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and the chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Great opportunity for mid-to-senior developers looking to make a real impact.
- Why this job: Be part of a fast-moving team enhancing critical systems in the energy sector.
- Qualifications: Hands-on Python experience, strong AWS skills, and a delivery-focused mindset.
We’re working with a leading energy trading organisation that’s looking to hire a Backend Python Developer to join their London team, working on a modern, AWS-based post-trade platform. This is a hands-on contract role focused on backend development, supporting live intraday trading, position management and P&L reporting for a front-office energy trading environment. You’ll be part of a fast-moving engineering team building and enhancing business-critical systems used daily by trading and operations teams.
The role:
- Design, develop and maintain backend services using Python
- Build scalable, reliable and secure applications running on AWS
- Contribute to a modern post-trade platform providing live intraday position and P&L reporting
- Work closely with product, trading and technology teams to deliver new features
- Propose and implement technical solutions to solve real business problems
- Use and improve CI/CD pipelines to release functionality frequently
- Produce high-level technical designs and ensure alignment with cloud, security and architectural standards
- Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud and security teams as required
Key requirements:
- Hands-on Python development experience (backend-focused)
- Strong experience working with AWS in a production environment
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming
- Experience building and consuming APIs (REST and/or GraphQL)
- Familiarity with relational databases (Postgres preferred)
- Experience working in Agile teams
- Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset
Nice to have:
- Experience with AWS services such as S3, ECS, AppSync
- Exposure to Kafka or other messaging systems
- Frontend experience with React or Svelte
- Background in commodities trading or financial services
Location & setup:
- London-based
- Hybrid working – typically 3 days onsite
- Contract role within a long-running, business-critical programme
This is a strong opportunity for a mid-to-senior backend Python contractor who enjoys working close to the business on high-impact trading systems. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Backend Python Developer – AWS (Energy Trading Platform) - CONTRACT employer: Harrington Starr
Join a leading energy trading organisation in London, where you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to building and enhancing critical systems for intraday trading. With a strong focus on employee growth and collaboration, the company fosters a culture of innovation and support, offering competitive contract rates and the flexibility of hybrid working. This role not only provides the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology on impactful projects but also encourages professional development within a fast-paced environment.
