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python developer for market data

In short

A hedge fund in London is hiring a Python backend developer to build and maintain its market data platform, including microservices, ETL processes and infrastructure. The role requires strong Python experience, work with financial or market data, distributed systems design, and knowledge of relational, NoSQL and columnar databases. It also involves supporting Windows/Linux servers, databases and providing technical support to users.

About
The company is a hedge fund working with complex financial and market data.
Responsibilities
•Develop and optimise the data platform
•Maintain high standards across design, implementation, testing and CI/CD
•Enhance existing microservices, ETL processes and Excel add-ins
•Improve software infrastructure, including Infrastructure as Code, disaster recovery and observability
•Manage logs, alerts and monitoring
•Support Windows and Linux servers and resolve network and system issues
•Maintain databases through backups and replication
•Monitor system health, carry out regular checks and troubleshoot issues
•Provide technical support to users and respond to ad hoc queries and requests
•Collaborate through code reviews and shared problem solving
Requirements
•Strong backend development experience with Python
•Experience working with financial or market data
•Experience designing and operating data-intensive and distributed systems
•Strong knowledge of relational, NoSQL and columnar databases
•Keen to take ownership and work across the full development lifecycle
•Collaborative and pragmatic, with strong stakeholder management skills
•Achieved a 2.1 or above in a STEM discipline; likely to have studied to MSc
Conditions
•Salary to £150k
•Bonus
•Pension
•Self-development and career progression opportunities
•Monday to Friday

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