Location

London (Hybrid - 3 days in office)

Role

Front Office E-Trading - FX

Rate

Up to £1000 p/day (Inside IR35)

About the Role

FX E-Trading front office team at a Global IB building cutting-edge data pipelines and analytics solutions. You\'ll be part of a critical platform migration, transitioning from legacy systems to a modern platform while delivering real-time data solutions across global markets.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly on the trading floor, collaborating closely with front office teams to automate complex data workflows that previously required weeks of manual spreadsheet work.

Key Responsibilities

• Create Enterprise applications in Object Oriented Python
• Build and maintain robust Python data pipelines pulling from global data sources
• Support platform migration from legacy systems to Greenfield Python + KDB infrastructure
• Develop automated solutions to replace manual data processing workflows
• Provide BAU support for front office data requests and troubleshooting
• Work with pandas dataframes for complex data manipulation and analysis
• 7+ years of professional OO Python development experience
• Strong pandas expertise - essential for dataframe manipulation and analysis
• Experience with pytest and automated testing frameworks
• Solid understanding of OOP principles and software engineering best practices
• Knowledge of modern Python development tools (pipenv, etc.)
• Self-starter mentality with ability to work independently
• Experience in fast-paced, multi-functional environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills - key for hybrid working and cross-location collaboration
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Highly Desirable

• Previous front office or E-Trading experience
• Understanding of trade lifecycles and financial workflows
• SQL and data modelling experience
• Knowledge of FX or Fixed Income asset classes, others also considered
• Experience supporting business users and managing requests
• Small, agile team of 3 developers
• Collaborative pair programming approach
• Direct access to front office teams on the trading floor

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge financial technology
• Direct impact on business-critical systems
• Potential for contract extensions
• Hybrid working arrangement - 2 remote days per week

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology and Finance

Industries

Investment Banking