Senior Python Engineer: APIs, Cloud & Kubernetes

EDF Trading Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading company in Greater London is seeking a skilled IT developer to join their Front Office IT Delivery team. The role involves developing and optimizing applications to support Traders and Analysts in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have strong experience in Python, web API development, database optimization, and familiarity with CI/CD processes. This dynamic position offers ongoing learning opportunities and the chance to work on various exciting projects.

Benefits

Technical and personal development courses

Dynamic working environment

Opportunity to learn from skilled colleagues

Qualifications

• Proven commercial development experience using Python.
• Experience building Web APIs using Flask, Fast API, or major Python frameworks.
• Strong grasp of SQL and NoSQL database optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions for Traders and Analysts.
• Multitask across various projects ranging from weeks to months.
• Optimize and improve the performance of Backend Applications.

Skills

Commercial development experience using Python

Building Web APIs using Flask, Fast API, or major Python frameworks

Optimizing Backend Applications

Using SQL and NoSQL databases

Excel VBA development

Developing and deploying in Kubernetes

Single Page Application frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, Vue)

CI/CD deployment experience

Azure DevOps knowledge

Cloud experience with major providers (Azure preferred)

Strong communication skills

Job description

A leading trading company in Greater London is seeking a skilled IT developer to join their Front Office IT Delivery team. The role involves developing and optimizing applications to support Traders and Analysts in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have strong experience in Python, web API development, database optimization, and familiarity with CI/CD processes. This dynamic position offers ongoing learning opportunities and the chance to work on various exciting projects.