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Venturi

Python Developer

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Freelance

23-04-2025

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Job Specifications

Python Developer
6 months Contract (High likelihood of extension)
London (4 Days onsite, Mon-Thu)
£500/day
ASAP Start

Overview:
A Python Developer is required by a leading Financial Services Client to support the buildout and refinement of Python-based solutions across investment and operational functions.

This role will suit a hands-on developer with experience in delivering scalable applications, working in complex, cross-functional environments, and setting best practice in Python engineering.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement secure, scalable Python applications and APIs
Define and apply development standards, code quality controls, and reusable components
Build frameworks for Python Notebooks and client-facing tools in alignment with business use cases
Contribute to and lead code reviews, automated testing, and DevOps CI/CD processes
Advise on and implement AI/machine learning pipelines in Python where applicable
Work with stakeholders across Technology, Operations, and Investment teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions
Provide mentoring and documentation to uplift Python capability within the team

Desired Skills & Experience:
5+ years of experience in Python development, ideally within financial services
Strong knowledge of Python frameworks (e.g. Flask, Django), data libraries (Pandas, NumPy)
Cloud-native experience, especially Microsoft Azure (Functions, Data Lake, etc.)
Familiarity with DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD, testing frameworks)
Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and API integration
Proven experience working in fast-paced, regulated environments
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to have:
Experience with financial modelling and asset management tools
Knowledge of AI/ML integrations in Python

About the Company

It's everything we stand for. Our role is to assemble incredible tech talent. The visionaries, disruptors and leaders who make things happen. The ones who spark progress and innovation. Without them, ideas, projects and strategies never leave the table. We play a vital role. Identifying individuals we deem best-in-class and uniting them with progressive businesses. Similar to the Venturi effect, which gave us our name, we believe businesses are more able to move at speed when they're under less pressure. Like, the pressure o... Know more