Summary: The role of Python Developer at a leading Investment Firm involves developing critical financial reporting tools on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position requires collaboration with Product Control and Quantitative teams to build robust data pipelines and perform complex financial calculations. This hands-on backend role emphasizes the delivery of high-precision PnL systems. The successful candidate will have a significant impact on the firm's financial performance through their technical contributions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and build a bespoke PnL reporting tool in collaboration with the Product Control team.
- Engineer robust pipelines to process, organise, and reconcile complex financial data.
- Support quantitative development initiatives and backend architecture.
- Visualise data and present technical findings to internal stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Strong commercial experience with Python programming.
- Proven experience analysing and processing financial data (PnL, Risk, or Trade Data).
- Solid background in backend development and database management (SQL).
- Ability to translate complex financial requirements into technical solutions.
Salary (Rate): £150,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Python Developer (PnL & Data) - Hedge Fund - London - 12 Month FTC - up to £150,000
Durlston Partners is working with a leading Investment Firm that is looking for a Python Developer to join their development team on a 12-month fixed-term contract (with a possibility to extend). You’ll work closely with Product Control and Quantitative teams to engineer critical financial reporting tools. This is a hands-on backend role where you’ll build robust data pipelines, perform complex financial calculations, and deliver high-precision PnL systems.
What You’ll Do
- Design and build a bespoke PnL reporting tool in collaboration with the Product Control team.
- Engineer robust pipelines to process, organise, and reconcile complex financial data.
- Support quantitative development initiatives and backend architecture.
- Visualise data and present technical findings to internal stakeholders.
What They’re Looking For
- Strong commercial experience with Python programming.
- Proven experience analysing and processing financial data (PnL, Risk, or Trade Data).
- Solid background in backend development and database management (SQL).
- Ability to translate complex financial requirements into technical solutions.
What They Offer
- Competitive salary for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract
- Strong potential to convert to a permanent position based on performance.
- Integration into a high-calibre development team.
- Direct impact: your tools will provide critical visibility into the firm's financial performance.
If you are interested, please apply! Alternatively, feel free to reach out to david@durlstonpartners.com for a confidential discussion.
