About the Role
Cboe Europe is seeking a Senior Python Software Engineer. As part of a small, talented development team, you will help build and expand the batch functionality of the largest equities exchange in Europe. We are firm believers in the value of testable, maintainable code and software craftsmanship; that approach has helped us become the largest equities exchange in Europe and we need another talented individual to help us continue to innovate and lead the market.
London, UK
Responsibilities
•Working closely with our business development and sales teams to develop innovative new products and features for our exchanges.
•Designing and building highly reliable, highly testable Python systems to support Cboe Europe's trading operations.
•Participate in various R&D projects to identify and implement promising new technologies.
•Providing operational support for Cboe Europe's trading systems by participating in a production support rota, responding to incidents in line with Cboe's Incident Management and Response processes, and contributing to post-mortem analyses and follow-up actions.
•Participate in a global software development team.
The Ideal Candidate Has
•Solid Python knowledge
•A commitment to writing testable, maintainable code
•Familiarity with more advanced SQL techniques
•Strong Linux knowledge
•Basic, but broad, knowledge of algorithms and data structures
•Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
•Highly preferred: Experience with TDD, BDD or other testing methodologies
•Preferred: Familiarity with PostgreSQL and Snowflake
•Preferred: Familiarity with Web Frameworks such as Django, Flask or FastAPI
•Preferred: Familiarity with event streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka
•Preferred: Familiarity with data pipeline platforms such as Apache Airflow
•Preferred: Familiarity with Java
•Preferred: Experience in one or more relevant financial areas (market data, order management, algorithmic trading, financial systems integration, compliance, etc.)
•Demonstrable experience with implementing an AI SDLC including practice experience with tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex or similar
Benefits and Perks
•Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
•Comprehensive private medical insurance for employees and their families which includes dental cover (taxable benefit)
•Cboe pays for employee access to a private GP service (face to face or phone call consultations)
•Life and long term illness insurance for stability and peace of mind
•EAP - service to help employees deal with personal problems that might adversely impact their work performance, health and well-being, including short-term counselling and referral services for employees and their immediate family
•Enhanced paid parental and adoption leave to support parents
•Cboe offers pension contributions up to 7% of base salary; no employee contribution required
•Corporate Membership providing access to on-demand classes, livestream classes, in-person classes and wellness sessions across different fitness genres (taxable benefit)
•25 days holiday per year for full time employees, increasing with length of service at a rate of one extra day per completed year's service, up to a maximum of 30 days
•Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
•Employee referral bonus program
•Complimentary lunch, snacks and drinks in any Cboe office
•Paid tuition assistance and education opportunities
•Generous charitable giving company match
•Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities
