Details:
- Salary: £170,000 - 200,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: E1 Mile End and Globe Town Greater London
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Principal Python Engineer
Permanent | Hybrid
Ncounter is supporting a global investment firm in hiring a Python Developer to help design and evolve internal compute frameworks that underpin their trading and research platforms. This is a high-impact role, working at the intersection of software engineering and distributed systems, with the opportunity to build scalable tools and frameworks used across the business.
What you’ll do:
* Design, develop, and maintain performant, reliable frameworks and services in Python
* Build productivity tools and platforms that streamline workflows across investment and technology teams
* Contribute to code reviews and best practices, improving overall development quality
* Work across distributed systems, containers, and automation pipelines to deliver scalable solutions
What we’re looking for:
* 6+ years’ professional software development experience
* Strong proficiency in high-performance Python (deep ecosystem knowledge and best practices)
* Experience with at least one JVM language (Java, Kotlin, Scala) is an advantage
* Background in distributed systems and large-scale compute frameworks
* Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Linux environments, and CI/CD automation
This role offers the chance to work on complex technical challenges at scale, with direct impact on high-performance computing platforms. If you’re a skilled Python engineer with distributed systems expertise and want to join a world-class engineering environment, apply today for a confidential conversation