Luxoft
Senior Python Developer | Investment Banking | Data & Application Platform
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Senior Python Developer
We are seeking a Senior Python Developer to join a high-performing engineering team building a brand-new data and application platform for a leading investment banking client. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will help define architecture, drive engineering excellence, mentor developers, and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions. If you're passionate about clean code, modern engineering practices, data platforms, and working on complex systems that have real business impact, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python
- Build and optimise data pipelines and processing workloads on Databricks
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and release processes within Azure DevOps
- Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance during the development of a new strategic platform
- Mentor engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and best-practice coaching
- Design and consume RESTful APIs while collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Translate business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions
- Champion clean code principles, engineering standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop and maintain automated unit and integration tests
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including planning, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives
- Collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, QA, and business stakeholders
- Support and enhance existing applications within a fast-paced enterprise investment banking environment
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What We're Looking For
- Strong hands-on Python development expertise
- Extensive experience working with Sybase ASE and/or Sybase IQ, including database development and stored procedures
- Advanced SQL skills, including query optimisation and performance tuning
- Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining ETL processes
- Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux environments and shell scripting
- Experience testing both applications and data-processing solutions
- Excellent understanding of clean coding and software engineering best practices
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
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Why Join?
- Opportunity to build a greenfield platform from the ground up
- Significant technical influence over architecture and engineering standards
- Work with modern technologies including Python, Databricks, Azure DevOps, and cloud-native tooling
- Collaborate with experienced engineering and business professionals in a leading investment banking environment
- Join a culture that values technical excellence, continuous learning, and high-quality delivery
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