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.
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Type: Permanent Location: City of London, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Pension, Bonus, Flexible Working
Posted: 2025-07-15 15:08:32
Job Description:
Are you a Chartered Accountant seeking your next career move? We are working on a fantastic opportunity for a Fund Research, Associate - Alternatives to join the team at a leading global financial services firm.
You will be responsible for performing operational due diligence reviews for investments into hedge funds and other private market funds.
Skills/Experience:
A Chartered Accountant qualification or Chartered Financial Analyst qualification is essential for this role.
Strong working knowledge related to Global Markets or Asset Management space and their financial instruments.
Specific involvement with hedge funds, private equity funds would be desirable.
Experience of auditing or performing due diligence of Asset Managers, Investment Managers or other wealth fund managers.
Highly analytical.
Excellent organisation skills.
Core Responsibilities:
Conduct operational due diligence of external investment / fund managers as part of the company's investment process.
Document due diligence meetings and present findings to the various committees and stakeholders.
Perform regulatory research and reviews of investment & wealth managers.
Analyse underlying manager financial statements.
Conduct research into domestic and international markets to assess regulatory and tax issues involving trading or establishing a local presence in those markets.
Maintain understanding of ongoing developments in the hedge fund and private markets industry, including ESG, regulations, structuring, trends, valuations, etc.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16093
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2025-07-01 11:50:05
