Hands-On Team Lead (Python)- World-Leading Hedge Fund

My client – one of the industry\’s leading global investment managers – is assembling a strong Quant Technology team to build their next generation of in-house analytics and trading support tools. This team will develop and maintain the in-house models and pricing libraries, providing firm-wide live risk and Profit&Loss analysis to support global trading in Fixed Income, Commodities, Credit, commodities and FX products. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the leading hedge funds in the world and enter the fast-growing world of FinTech, learning from the best in the field how it is done at the highest levels. Offering a fast-paced environment with excellent international growth opportunities, you\’ll gain exposure to world-class financial technologies and global markets. Responsibilities Take part in the development and enhancement of the back-end distributed system, providing continuous and uninterrupted Risk and Profit&Loss information to Portfolio Managers and Risk Officers. Manage a small team of Python back-end developers while continuing to work at least 50% hands-on. Work closely with Quant researchers and developers, tech teams, middle office and trading teams in Tel Aviv and New York / Miami. Build micro services on top of the new analytics library and integrate it into the existing system, using the latest technologies. Mandatory Requirements Substantial experience developing in Python (at least 7 years development experience, at least 2 years in Python). Proven ability with technical leadership making critical design decisions Previous experience managing a team / leading developers on projects Experience in Client-Server, Distributed computing and Microservices design patterns Experience developing and maintaining back-end distributed system. Good understanding of various Design Patterns, Algorithms & Data structures Experience working with Git / GitHub B.A. in computer science or another quantitative field Strong problem-solving capabilities & analytical skills Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders across the organization Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Detail oriented, organized, demonstrating thoroughness and strong ownership of work Experience working in a production environment. Additional valuable skills (nice to have, but not essential) Experience with any of the following: Docker/Kubernetes NoSQL like MongoDB asynchronous programming in python and use of the asyncio library reactive and/or functional programming Linux environment Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) Java or C++ (including modern C++ standards) Cross Asset Pricing and Risk Systems, financial mathematics and statistics, or the financial industry Contact If this sounds like you, or you\’d like more information, please get in touch: George Hutchinson-Binks george.hutchinson-binks@oxfordknight.co.uk (+44) 07885 545220 linkedin.com/in/george-hutchinson-binks-a62a69252 #J-18808-Ljbffr