Python Software Engineer - Electronic Trading Infrastructure - sought by leading investment bank based in London - Hybrid - Contract • inside IR35 • Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and maintain Python-based automation tools for electronic trading infrastructure. • Collaborate with infrastructure and trading teams to ensure robust and scalable solutions. • Take ownership of components throughout their lifecycle-from design to deployment and support. • Contribute to continuous integration and test-driven development practices. Essential Skills & Experience: • Advanced proficiency in Python and core software engineering principles (data structures, OOP, regular expressions). • Strong experience writing unit tests, including mocking external utilities and APIs. • Comfortable working in Linux and CLI-based environments. • Familiarity with Linux debugging tools (e.g., tcpdump, strace). • Proficient with modern development tools such as Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines. • Demonstrated ability to work independently, solve complex problems, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Desirable Skills: • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible). • Development experience in Golang. • Familiarity with RESTful APIs for managing compute and storage infrastructure. • Prior experience in regulated environments with stringent security requirements. Please apply within for further details - Matt Holmes, Harvey Nash