Position:Python Developer (Pandas Expert)

Location:London (Hybrid/Onsite)

Recruiting On Behalf Of:Leading Long/Short Hedge Fund

About the Role:

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected long/short hedge fund based in London, which is seeking an experiencedPython Developerwith expertise inPandas. This is a broad, high-impact role working alongside their data engineering and analytics teams to support critical projects and processes.

You will work closely with a highly skilled developer and the Head of Risk to manage data engineering tasks and analytics workflows. No prior investment or equities experience is required—just your technical skills and ability to work autonomously.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Engineering & Analytics:Build, maintain, and optimizedata pipelinesto ingest new datasets, ensuring clean and efficient data processing.
• Problem Investigation:Identify and resolve data issues, collaborating with external providers to troubleshoot connectivity and ingestion challenges.
• Ownership & Delivery:Manage end-to-end projects with a high degree of autonomy, taking responsibility for solutions that directly impact the fund’s multi-billion-dollar portfolios.
• Risk Analytics Support:Partner with quants to automate and streamline risk exposure data, contributing to dashboards used by the CIO to track market positions.
• Data Visualization:While Python and Pandas are priorities, familiarity withdata visualization toolsand the ability to convey insights is highly valued.

Who They’re Looking For:

• Python Expertise:Production-level experience in Python development, with a focus on building data pipelines and efficient data processing.
• Pandas Mastery:Exceptional knowledge of the Pandas library for manipulating and analyzing large datasets.
• Problem Solver:Comfortable working on projects independently, with the ability to troubleshoot and connect data pipelines to external providers.
• Broad Experience:3–7 years in a technical role, ideally in environments such as buyside, investment banking, or fintech, though financial knowledge is not essential.
• Bonus Skills:Familiarity with cloud services like AWS and data visualization (JavaScript experience is a plus but not mandatory).

Why This Role?

• Impactful Work:Your work will directly support high-priority projects, including risk analytics and market positioning, in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Ownership:A unique opportunity to take full ownership of projects, contributing to the firm’s continued growth and innovation.
• Growth Potential:Join a team that values technological excellence and empowers individuals to shape their role and drive results.

To apply, please send a CV in word format to