Senior Java / Python Engineer in London, United Kingdom

Role: Senior Java / Python Engineer

Client: Financial Systems

Salary: Up To £130,000 P/A + Comps

The role

A high-performing global team is looking for an experienced Java / Python Engineer to help build and enhance critical backend platforms supporting complex risk, trading and data workflows. This is a hands-on role focused on scalable engineering, distributed systems, large datasets and delivering robust solutions within a fast-paced financial environment.

Responsibilities 

• Building and enhancing Java and Python-based backend services and risk data pipelines
• Working with complex risk and trading datasets to support analytics, reporting and downstream processing
• Developing APIs, automation tools and scalable distributed applications
• Collaborating with technical and business stakeholders across risk, front-office and engineering teams

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with Java and/or Python within enterprise environments
• Experience building backend services, APIs or distributed systems using technologies such as Spring Boot, FastAPI, Flask or Django
• Strong SQL and data processing skills, with exposure to large-scale data environments
• Previous experience working with risk platforms, risk data, trading, PnL or capital markets technology

Experience with messaging technologies, cloud platforms, microservices or investment banking environments would be highly beneficial.

If you're interested in working on high-impact risk technology within a collaborative global team, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.