Back-End Developer (Python | Application Development)

Back-End Python Developer (Application Development)

Location: London, UK
Type: Full-Time | Hybrid (2–3 days in office)
Industry: Alternative Asset Management

About the Client

Our client is a leading alternative asset management firm with a global footprint, specialising in private equity, private credit, real assets, and hedge fund strategies. The firm fosters a collaborative and high-performance environment, underpinned by a strong commitment to technology-driven solutions that support investment decision-making and operational efficiency.

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Back-End Python Developer to join its in-house technology team. The successful candidate will build and enhance robust, cloud-native applications that support the firm’s investment operations, analytics, and infrastructure. The role demands a strong engineering mindset, deep experience in financial services, and hands-on expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure Python-based back-end services and APIs

Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS (e.g., Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS)

Integrate with third-party financial data providers and internal portfolio systems

Collaborate closely with front-end developers, DevOps, and business stakeholders

Write clean, testable code and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments

Participate in architectural planning, peer reviews, and agile development cycles

Monitor and improve performance, availability, and security of production systems

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

5+ years of professional experience in back-end development using Python

Proven experience in a financial services environment (e.g., asset management, hedge funds, investment banks)

Strong working knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud-native development

Experience with RESTful API design and frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django

Proficient in working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy)

Familiarity with Docker, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation)

Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control, testing, and deployment workflows

Desirable:

Experience with alternative asset strategies such as private credit, real estate, or private equity

Exposure to event-driven systems (Kafka, Redis) and ETL/data pipelines

Familiarity with portfolio management tools or investment data modeling

Knowledge of security and compliance requirements in financial cloud environments

Additional Information

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

Hybrid work model: 2–3 days per week in the London office

Work on mission-critical tools directly supporting investment and risk teams

Flat structure and high visibility with senior stakeholders

Opportunity to influence architectural decisions in a technology-forward environment

Application Instructions

To apply or learn more, please submit your CV and any relevant code samples or GitHub links. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

Venquis is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.