Talan
FinTech
PythonDeveloper
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“Python Developer at Talan. Skills: ETF trading, Market making, Automated Market Making, Electronic trading. Design core components of ETF platform. Develop core components of ETF platform”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years Python, Solid software engineering background, Experience in Front Office trading system development, Experience in electronic trading or market making, Experience working in Linux/Windows environments, Proven ability to design and build production-grade systems
Nice to Have
Exposure to C++, Knowledge of ETF products, Knowledge of RFQ workflows, Knowledge of pricing systems
What You'll Do.
Design core components of ETF platform
Develop core components of ETF platform
Contribute to build of features
Contribute to deployment of features
Implement enhancements to AMM workflows
Implement enhancements to RFQ pricing workflows
Improve client responsiveness
Participate in architecture of distributed systems
Participate in design of distributed systems
Analyse ETF trading workflows
Translate workflows into system designs
Lead design of new ETF Blotter
Lead development of new ETF Blotter
Build data flows between trading systems
Contribute to modernisation of trading interfaces
Contribute to modernisation of trading tools
Rapidly deliver solutions
Contribute to short development cycles
Enable fast iteration
Enable continuous delivery
Ensure high-quality code standards
Ensure testing practices
Ensure deployment practices
Build reusable frameworks
Build reusable libraries
Contribute to scalability of platform
Contribute to industrialisation of platform
Enhance monitoring tooling
Enhance observability tooling
Enhance performance tooling
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with traders; Work closely with quants
Process & Methodology
Agile Development, Continuous delivery
Full Job Description
Role Overview As part of its ambition to become a Top 3 contributor in the European ETF market, our client is investing significantly in the evolution of its ETF Market Making platform, with a strong focus on advancing Automated Market Making (AMM) and client RFQ pricing capabilities. This role is centred on the design, development, and delivery of a next-generation electronic trading platform, supporting global trading activities across Europe, the US, and Emerging Markets. The objective is to build a scalable, high-performance platform, while developing long-term expertise to enable future trading and technology initiatives. Key Responsibilities You will act as a hands-on developer within the Front Office trading environment, driving the build and enhancement of critical ETF trading components: Platform Development & Engineering Design and develop core components of the ETF electronic trading platform, with a focus on performance, scalability, and low latency Contribute to the end-to-end build and deployment of features across EU, US, and Global/Emerging Markets Implement enhancements to AMM and RFQ pricing workflows, improving automation and client responsiveness Participate in the architecture and design of distributed systems, ensuring robustness and extensibility Trading Workflow & System Design Analyse existing ETF trading workflows (Blotter, booking, validation chain) and translate them into improved system designs. Lead the design and development of the new ETF Blotter within the Edge Board platform Build clean, efficient, and maintainable data flows between trading systems (ETF Portal, pricing engines, booking systems) Contribute to the modernisation of trading interfaces and tools used by the desk Agile Development & Delivery Work closely with traders and quants to capture requirements and rapidly deliver solutions Contribute to short development cycles, enabling fast iteration and continuous delivery of trading features Ensure high-quality code standards
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