Python/ Rust Engineer

The CompanyMy client is a fast-growing, award-winning technology firm operating within the financial risk management space, working with some of the most sophisticated institutional investors and fund managers globally. They have built a market leading platform and are scaling rapidly, with a clear ambition to become the dominant specialist provider in their field.The RoleAs a result of continued platform growth and an expanding client base, they are looking to bring on a Back-End Software Engineer to join a collaborative and high-calibre engineering team. This person will play a key role in designing and building the systems that power the low-latency platform, working closely with quants, front-end engineers and client-facing teams to deliver solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesEngage with external clients and internal stakeholders to understand their needs and design solutions for capturing and integrating data across the platform.Collaborate with specialist internal teams to gather requirements and propose scalable, robust solutions.Build and maintain cloud-native solutions spanning HTTP APIs and event-driven microservices.Design elegant data models to capture complex trades and financial instruments across multiple asset classes.Develop performance-critical systems and contribute clean, testable and maintainable code with performance and observability in mind.Support ongoing maintenance of applications and scheduled processes as the platform continues to scale.RequirementsBSc or Higher - ideally in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or similarStrong backend language, like Python, Rust, Java Solid experience working with databases across relational and non-relational technologies.Cloud experience.Strong abstract thinking and an interest in designing financial object models.Curiosity to explore new technologies and a drive to continuously improve.What's in it for you?Competitive salary and bonus.Private Medical and moreContinued development, with a learning budgetHybrid working