Software Developer - Data Analytics Team

Selby Jennings

City of London

1 week ago

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Overview

Our client, a leading systematic hedge fund, is seeking a talented Software Developer to join their Business Data Analytics team in London. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, transforming complex data into high-impact tools that drive strategic decision-making across the business. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform both internal and external data into high-value insights, empowering senior stakeholders in their strategic decision-making. By connecting tools, you will help unlock richer analytics and enable further LLM-driven applications.

You will be pivotal in developing and enhancing data-driven applications, building and maintaining data pipelines, APIs, and backend queries for production tooling. You will identify and proactively implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python development, especially with web frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and front-end technologies, with a passion for building clean, user-focused tools. The ideal candidate has a user-focused mindset with attention to design and performance and able to manage their own development pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and maintain internal data applications using Python Dash.
Convert data prototypes into scalable, responsive, production-ready tools.
Build and manage cloud-based data workflows, pipelines, and integrations on AWS.
Design modular, reusable components and APIs for internal dashboards and tools.
Identify and implement automation opportunities to streamline operations.

Qualifications

3-5 years of relevant experience and computer science degree.
Strong proficiency in Python, especially with web frameworks like Dash or FastAPI.
Experience with AWS fundamentals and cloud infrastructure basics.
Knowledge of API design, SQL/NoSQL databases, and integration of multiple systems.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

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