Python Engineer

Purpose of the role

We are seeking senior Python engineers to join our technology expansion and work on agile projects involving systematic trading, quantitative research, a cross-platform data platform, and AI solutions.

role responsibility

- Design and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs that support quantitative research and trading infrastructure - Develop distributed computing applications, optimize performance, and implement monitoring and observability to ensure system reliability - Build high-performance data pipelines for processing large financial datasets using time series, SQL, and NoSQL databases - Collaborating with engineers, researchers, and platforms to translate complex requirements into technical solutions that integrate with Man Group's technology stack - Participating in production support rotations and contributing to architecture decisions, code reviews, and engineering best practices within the team

Requirements

Essential:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in software development, primarily with Python
• Strong academic background with courses in mathematics and computer science, e.g., computer science, mathematics, engineering, or similar
• Experience in developing high-quality production systems, with knowledge of best practices for testing, monitoring, and deployment
• Professional on Linux platforms and strong understanding of operating systems
• Strong knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies, e.g., MS SQL, Postgres, or MongoDB
• Proven experience working with large amounts of data, both structured and unstructured
• Ability to work independently and gather stakeholder requirements

Nice to have:

• Deep understanding of the Python scientific stack (pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn)
• Familiarity with distributed systems and orchestration
• Knowledge of modern data engineering practices, including data pipelines and ETL tools, distributed storage for processing and serving data warehousing
• Contributions to open source projects
• Experience working with large language models (LLMs)
• Experience in mentoring junior team members and project management

Why Man Group?

- Work on challenging problems at the forefront of technology and finance - Collaborate with world-class engineers, researchers, and investment professionals - Receive on-the-job training to develop and succeed within the company - Entrepreneurial, innovation-driven culture - Small, agile teams with a high degree of autonomy - Opportunity to have a real impact on investment strategies involving billions in assets

Benefits

- Modern office on the OfEOffice campus with free parking, easy transportation access, and on-site amenities - Hybrid work model - Generous parental leave - Opportunities for professional development, including internal tech talks and external conference attendance