Python Developer - Financial Services - London

Python developer - Financial services - London Experienced Python developer looking to take real ownership of technical standards and influence the strategic direction of Python development within a forward-thinking organisation. Client Details Python developer - Financial services - London A recognised Financial services organisation with a strong presence of credit and investment management expertise. Description Python developer - Financial services - London Key Responsibilities: • Define and enforce Python development best practices, ensuring scalable and maintainable code. • Develop secure, efficient Python-based tools and frameworks, including APIs, data pipelines, and client-facing applications. • Collaborate with business and technical teams to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions. • Drive automation and reusable components to improve development efficiency across the business. • Lead DevOps practices tailored to Python development, from version control to continuous integration and deployment. • Mentor junior developers and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives. • Stay current with trends in Python development, AI, and machine learning to support emerging opportunities. Profile Python developer - Financial services - London To be successful a candidate, you will need: • 5-8 years of experience in Python development, ideally within financial services, asset management, or private credit. • Expert proficiency in Python and frameworks such as: Flask, Django, Pandas, NumPy. • Strong experience in financial modelling and optimising asset management systems using Python. • Master's in computer science or a similar qualification. • Expertise in cloud platforms, especially Azure, and integrating Python with cloud-based services. • Knowledge of database management systems (SQL, NoSQL) and experience developing APIs. • Proven ability to lead complex workstreams with tight deadlines while collaborating with key internal stakeholders. • A team-oriented mindset with excellent interpersonal and communication skill.s Job Offer Python developer - Financial services - London • £500-600 per day - Inside IR35 • The role will be mostly onsite with 1 day working from home. • Contract Duration - 6 Months rolling contract.