Vertus Partners
Python Developer
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Python Developer
Python Developer | Buy-Side Front-Office Trading Platform
Contract Position | London-Based | £750-800 Per Day (inside via Umbrella)
Tech Stack
- Python
- Object-Oriented Design
- Git
- CI/CD
The Role
A dedicated front-office engineering team is building a credit trading platform from the ground up, seeking engineers who thrive on real ownership rather than incremental improvements.
This is an opportunity to work directly with traders and investment teams—shaping trading workflows, data systems, and execution infrastructure across the entire stack. You’ll be part of a small yet impactful team where engineering decisions are closely aligned with core business needs, and delivery has tangible results.
What You Will Be Doing
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- Build and evolve a front-to-back trading platform for credit investors and traders
- Own features end-to-end, from design through to production
- Collaborate with portfolio managers, quants, and trading teams, translating requirements into robust systems
- Contribute to architectural decisions, including event-driven system design and scalability
- Drive improvements in development practices, including testing, deployment, and code quality
- Help shape internal tools and frameworks to support wider investment technology initiatives
What You Bring
- Strong full-stack engineering ability, comfortableging across backend and frontend systems
- Experience building production-grade distributed or event-driven systems
- Solid modern software engineering knowledge, including version control (Git) and automated CI/CD pipelines
- Ability to engage directly with business stakeholders and navigate ambiguous requirements
- Clean, maintainable coding style with a focus on production-grade systems
- Interest in financial markets is welcome but not mandatory
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The Package
- London-based PAYE contract via an Umbrella umbrella company
- Supported by Vertus Partners, a specialist recruiter for the financial markets.
If you’re looking to join a high-impact engineering culture with direct exposure to front-office decision-making and the opportunity to shape a platform from the ground up, reach out directly for further details.
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