Front Office Software Engineer - Python - Up To £180,000 + Comps - London

Role: Front Office Software Engineer

Location: London

Compensation: £180,000 per annum + Bonus & Benefits

Sector: Leading Financial Services Firm

Overview

We’re partnering with a highly technology-driven financial firm seeking a strong Software Engineer to join a front-office technology team. This is an opportunity to work closely with investment professionals and build high-impact software supporting sophisticated financial strategies and decision-making.

The role would suit engineers coming from either a front-office Python development or quantitative development background, particularly those who enjoy working close to users, solving complex problems and building production-grade technology in a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll do

• Build and enhance high-performance applications and tools using Python
• Work closely with investment and quantitative teams to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions
• Develop data-driven systems supporting research, analysis and trading workflows
• Contribute to system design, architecture and the continuous improvement of the technology stack

What we’re looking for

• Strong commercial experience with Python in a financial, quantitative or front-office environment
• Experience building production software used by investment, trading or quantitative teams
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and software engineering principles
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with an interest in working closely with front-office users

If you’re a Python Engineer or Quant Developer looking to move closer to the front office and work on high-impact technology, apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.