Senior Python Developer Contract 6-18 Months.

My client a leading global firm is in urgent need of a talented and experienced Python Developer to join them on a contract basis for rolling long term contract.

This role offers the opportunity for involvement throughout the software development life cycle and will include development of major green field components. The successful candidate will gain experience of delivering directly to the business. Challenges currently being worked on include producing consistent, consolidated risk reports spanning the whole markets business, running high-performance ticking intraday risk for trading desks, and explaining PNL across the global business. The Development takes place almost entirely in Python, with some C++ for high performance components.

Successful candidates will have experience in programming in Python (or equivalent/similar programming languages). You will have an understanding of grid/distributed/parallel/high performance computing concepts. Candidates will ideally have knowledge of FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities) or Equities products in pricing, risk and PNL domains. You will have Software development and testing, deployment and support using agile development methodologies experience. If this role sounds of interest drop me a CV so that we can speak in more detail.