Hunter Bond
Python Engineer – Up to £180,000 + Bonus + Benefits
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🐍 Python Engineer
📍 London (Hybrid)
💷 Up to £180,000 + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits
🚀 The Opportunity
We're partnering with an industry-leading global hedge fund that is seeking a Python Engineer to join its front-office technology team.
Working closely with Portfolio Managers, Quantitative Researchers, and Analysts, you'll build the tools, platforms, and infrastructure that support investment research, trading decisions, and portfolio management.
This is a highly visible, business-critical role where your engineering expertise will directly influence investment workflows, operational efficiency, and trading performance. You'll work in a collaborative environment where technology is a core driver of competitive advantage.
🔧 What You'll Be Doing
- Design, develop, and maintain Python-based applications supporting trading, research, and portfolio management.
- Build bespoke analytics, reporting, and visualisation tools in partnership with investment teams.
- Develop and optimise data pipelines supporting large-scale financial datasets.
- Automate complex workflows to improve research productivity and trading efficiency.
- Collaborate directly with Portfolio Managers, Quantitative Researchers, and Analysts to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions.
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🌟 Why Join?
- 💼 Front-Office Exposure – Work alongside investment professionals and gain insight into live trading strategies and decision-making.
- ⚡ Meaningful Business Impact – Build technology that directly supports research, portfolio construction, and trading outcomes.
- 🧠 Exceptional Team – Collaborate with talented engineers, quantitative researchers, and investment professionals in a highly collaborative, low-ego culture.
- 🚀 Ownership & Innovation – Take responsibility for impactful projects while working with modern technologies and large-scale datasets.
- 💰 Outstanding Compensation – Benefit from a competitive package, performance-based bonuses, and strong long-term career opportunities.
✅ What We're Looking For
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or another quantitative discipline.
- Strong Python development experience within high-performance, data-intensive, or distributed environments.
- Excellent software engineering fundamentals, including system design and writing high-quality, maintainable code.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and investment stakeholders.
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➕ Nice to Have
- Exposure to financial markets, trading systems, or quantitative research environments.
- Experience building large-scale data pipelines or working with cloud technologies.
- Knowledge of asset classes such as equities, fixed income, derivatives, or alternative investments.
📩 Interested?
If you're a Python Engineer looking to work in a front-office environment where technology directly enables investment performance, we'd love to hear from you.
📧 Apply now or contact obloom@hunterbond.com for a confidential discussion.
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