Python Backend Data Engineer - Crypto

Our client is a leading cryptocurrency-focused quantitative trading firm operating in the digital assets space, they are now seeking a Data Engineer to join them in London on a fully remote basis. This role will sit in the organisations core technology team, where the most successful individual with be focusing on Python development to create robust automation solutions for both trading and non-trading back-office operations.

This role sits at the intersection of technology and finance, requiring you to build sophisticated automation systems, develop comprehensive reporting tools, and enhance operational efficiency across our trading platform and supporting infrastructure. The Data Engineer will have 3-7 year of experience working in a high impact role within finance.

Key responsibilities

• Reporting systems: building both real-time and scheduled reporting tools for various stakeholders
• Data integration: connecting and consolidating data from multiple sources
• Tooling development and maintenance: building new automation tools and ensuring their reliability and continuous improvement
• Collaborative problem-solving: working with trading and technology teams to identify and implement new automation opportunities

Requirements:

• 3 – 7 years of experience as a Data Engineer within digital assets or similar.
• Advanced Python programming: production-level experience programming in Python 3 and adherence to software development best practices
• Testing proficiency including unit testing, integration testing, and automated test frameworks
• Database and data integration experience working with company various SQL data sources and creating data pipelines
• System automation skills for building tools that streamline trading operations and deployment processes