Python Developer (Quartz Platform)

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A fantastic new opportunity has become available for a Python Developer with one of our Financial Services clients.

Role: Python Developer (Quartz Platform)

Location: London 3 days per week on site required (occasional visits to Bromley)

Duration: 12 Months

Status: Inside IR35

Rate: Circa £900/Day

Writing intelligent, efficient, and easily maintainable code to enable our Commodities Traders to efficiently manage their positions. The candidate will be required to liaise regularly with Front Office and Finance.

Experience and Skills required:

1. Structured software development experience in Python and Quartz
2. Experience with pricing and analytics for Commodities derivatives or other financial asset classes
3. Experience working on (or closely with) a trading desk at a bank or on the buy side
4. Experience with Agile development practices
5. Solid communication skills, with the ability to develop strong relationships with the business
6. Collaborative software development approach

Responsibilities:

1. Writing intelligent, efficient, and easily maintainable code to enable our Commodities Traders to efficiently manage their positions
2. Helping to on-board the remaining Commodities desks (including power, index, and precious) to our new Live/Intraday Risk Engine
3. Contributing to the enhancement of existing Greeks, Scenarios, and PnL feeds for Market Risk and Middle Office
4. Development of commodities specific regulatory risk reporting (FRTB/SFRC)
5. Possible involvement with cutting edge projects which aspire to consolidate trade capture, pricing, and risk generation across many Lines of Business (FICC Equities)

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.