Team Lead Python Software Developer – London

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A team lead python software developer is required for an exciting and innovative Software sports betting company based in London. The successful candidates will be working closely with the quantitative researchers and alongside other extremely talented and driven engineers to build and support systematic trading models. They current team consists of four developers with 2 to 5 years of experience, specializing in Python backend development and with additional expertise in building frontends using TypeScript. You will be joining a tight-knit team of research mathematicians, computer scientists and trading analysts at the top of their chosen fields.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years’ experience in a Software Development role, with solid Python expertise and a track record of building robust, high-quality solutions.
• 1+ year in a leadership position, with a history of successfully guiding teams and projects to impactful outcomes.
• Experience in designing and sustaining technical solutions that pragmatically address complex, real-world business challenges.
• Be hands-on: take on tasks, actively solve problems and contribute to delivery.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering technical skills and growth within the team.
• Lead architecture decisions that align with company’s standards and ensure these are well understood across the team.

Core Tech Stack

• Languages: Python (Python 3.10+), JavaScript and TypeScript for frontend
• Tools: RabbitMQ and ZeroMQ for messaging; PostgreSQL for data storage; Websockets for frontend communication
• Environment: Linux servers
• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix

Benefits:

• Working alongside other extremely talented and driven engineers
• Extremely lucrative salary, bonus and benefits
• Greenfield Python/Golang work, both challenging and rewarding