Principal Software Engineer

We're looking for a passionate Python engineer to work within the Investment Technology team. You'll work with like-minded technologists globally with a variety of skill sets, focused on building best-of-breed data processing, workflow and analytical tools for processes such as investment research, data modelling and portfolio construction using modern, appropriate technologies. We're after an adaptable engineer to work within a team that delivers software that's fast, reliable, and has a tangible impact on our investment business.

What you’ll do

• Write clean Python code to build reusable components and packages
• Work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build cloud-first solutions
• Refine the existing platform and products in response to business needs
• Work with business users to co-create maintainable Python code
• Coach and develop more junior team members, ensuring that best practices and methodologies are followed

• Minimum 5 years of software development experience in an enterprise environment
• Minimum 3 years of Python development experience in an enterprise environment
• Experience with cloud and serverless services (eg. AWS AppSync, Lambda, Amazon DynamoDB)
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL database platforms
• Understanding of the built-in Python libraries as well as commonly used third-party packages
• Understanding of data structures and common data transformation methodologies
• Experience working in a modern software engineering environment leveraging Agile (Scrum), DevSecOps methodologies, CI/CD workflows, and tools including Git and Github
• Ability to deal credibly with business and technical users at all levels of the organisation

• An understanding of the investment management industry
• Experience building software solutions in the Financial Services domain

• A passionate technologist who follows the latest trends, technology, and engineering approaches
• A problem solver with a business-facing personality
• Ability to own a piece of work from start to finish
• Focussed on understanding the underlying business requirements before producing concrete deliverables
• Able to work under pressure, prioritising several deliverables at once
• Great at working with other people, sharing, communicating and encouraging new ideas