Senior Software Engineer (Python) - Trading Systems

The role involves owning and developing a production Python-based trading system that operates during market hours, handling real-time market data ingestion and processing. The engineer will focus on profiling-led performance optimisation to meet strict latency and jitter requirements, alongside improving system reliability and fault tolerance. Skills required include extensive Python experience, familiarity with real-time systems, and performance profiling. Responsibilities encompass maintaining and enhancing the codebase, working with cloud infrastructure, and collaborating on architecture. This position demands a proactive approach to incident management, monitoring, and debugging during trading hours. It is suited for professionals with a deep understanding of low-latency trading platforms and performance-critical system design.