Senior Python Developer

Senior Python Software Engineer – London

*Please note this role cannot sponsor. Please do not apply if you are seeking sponsorship*

A Senior Python Engineer is required for an exciting and innovative Software sports betting company based in London. The successful candidate will be working closely with the quantitative researchers and alongside other extremely talented and driven engineers to build and support systematic trading models. You will be joining a tight-knit team of research mathematicians, computer scientists and trading analysts at the top of their chosen fields. The current team consists of one developer with 10+ years of experience, specializing in Python backend development. The team will grow in 2025.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years’ experience in a Software Development role, with some Python experience and a track record of building robust, high-quality solutions.
• 1+ year in a leadership position, with a history of successfully guiding teams and projects to impactful outcomes.
• Experience in designing and sustaining technical solutions that pragmatically address complex, real-world business challenges.
• Be hands-on: take on tasks, actively solve problems and contribute to delivery.
• Lead architecture decisions that align with company’s standards and ensure these are well understood across the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, quants, and traders, to improve the effectiveness of our systems with a focus on flexibility, speed, and accuracy.

Core Tech Stack

• Languages: Python (Python 3.10+), JavaScript and TypeScript for frontend
• Tools: RabbitMQ and ZeroMQ for messaging; PostgreSQL for data storage; Websockets for frontend communication
• Environment: Linux servers
• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix

Benefits:

• Working alongside other extremely talented and driven engineers
• Extremely lucrative salary, bonus upto 30% and excellent benefits
• Greenfield Python/Golang work, both challenging and rewarding