Python engineer

Oxford Knight
London

Salary: £200k + bonus

Summary

One of the largest global HFT funds looking for a highly proactive engineer to join their rapidly expanding crypto division as they help shape the future of the industry.

In this role, you will develop a deep understanding of the crypto landscape and underlying data that powers the firm's crypto trading business. You'll join the development group building a robust and resilient back office, responsible for inventory management & monitoring, reconciliations, calculations and reporting. You'll also collaborate with traders and the ops team, assisting with data management, identifying data integrity issues and solving mission-critical problems.

Unique in their field, this firm combines the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3+ years' hands-on development experience
  • Strong Python skills required (some C++ would be a plus)
  • Experience with SQL databases (MySQL and Clickhouse) and messaging solutions (e.g. Kafka) is required
  • Degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or its equivalent) from a top-tier university
  • Proponent of clean, robust design

Desirable

  • Back office experience preferable: good understanding of trade positions, P&L, and how these values are computed from raw trade data
  • Experience with large data volumes processing and distributed systems is a major plus.

NB: Please don't apply if you're a fresh graduate

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary & bonus
  • Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
  • Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
  • Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact

If this sounds like you, or you'd like to know more, please get in touch.

Andy Stirling-Martin

[email protected]

020 3137 9579

linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946


Posted 2025-11-14

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