Hybrid Python Software Engineer – Client Focused Financial Systems

at Validus Risk Management

• Job title: Python Software Engineer – Client Focused Financial Systems
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ETL, Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Python Software Engineer driving high-impact features for Validus Horizon platform. Collaborating cross-functionally to create scalable financial solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of high-impact features and enhancements for Validus Horizon, from technical design through deployment and post-release feedback.
• Own multiple concurrent CST initiatives, ensuring timely execution with clear stakeholder communication and transparency.
• Design and implement full stack solutions (backend services, APIs, data pipelines, and frontend components) aligned with Horizon architecture and best practices.
• Build and maintain robust ETL processes (data ingestion, validation, transformation, reporting, SFTP/API integrations) to enhance data availability, and client workflows.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to refine requirements, define acceptance criteria, and quantify business value.
• Contribute to technical scoping and effort estimation as part of the CST ranking and prioritisation process.
• Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability across Horizon components (e.g., RiskView, TradeView, PortfolioView).
• Act as a technical mentor within the CST, promoting high standards in code quality, documentation, testing, and delivery.
• Support stakeholder and client meetings by presenting technical solutions, trade-offs, and implementation roadmaps.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong academic background in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, etc.).
• Strong experience in Python or a similar backend language used for data processing and financial applications.
• Full stack development experience (backend services, APIs, databases, and modern frontend frameworks).
• Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines and integrations (APIs, SFTP, structured market/portfolio datasets).
• Proven ability to lead small-to-medium scale projects with high accountability and ownership.
• Strong interest in financial markets, with exposure to FX and interest rate products.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and financial concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, prioritisation skills, and ability to manage multiple parallel initiatives.

Benefits

• health care
• retirement plans
• financial support towards professional qualifications