Python developer in financial trading

We are seeking an experienced Python Developer to support the delivery of exchange connectivity solutions and test automation initiatives within a financial trading environment. The contractor will play a key role in establishing automated testing capabilities, enabling CI/CD workflows, and supporting readiness activities for designated mandatory exchange upgrade . The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering skills with practical experience in electronic trading, exchange connectivity, and financial messaging protocols.

• Establish and implement an automated testing framework for certain Exchange connectivity and trading workflows ahead of the planned mandatory exchange upgrades.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Robot Framework.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to support automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment workflows.
• Develop Python-based tools and automation to improve testing eTiciency and operational reliability.
• Benchmark and analyse throughput, latency, and performance characteristics of key modules supporting high-volume order and market data workflows.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of connectivity, protocol, and integration issues.
• Collaborate with development, product, and support teams to improve test coverage, deployment quality, and release confidence.
• Document test frameworks, automation processes, and performance testing methodologies.

• Strong Python development experience in enterprise or financial systems.
• Experience designing maintainable, production-quality software and automation solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Git and GitHub-based development workflows.
• Hands-on experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Good knowledge about C and C++.
• Experience developing or supporting financial exchange connectivity integrations.
• Knowledge of industry-standard financial messaging protocols, including: FIX, ITCH, OUCH, SWIFT, Exchange-specific proprietary protocols.
• Experience working with: Market data feeds, Order routing, Trade execution workflows, Exchange connectivity solutions.
• Understanding of brokerage and order management workflows.
• Knowledge of market making concepts and trading lifecycles.
• Familiarity with Order Management Systems (OMS) and electronic trading platforms.
• Understanding of market data processing and execution management.
• Practical experience using Robot Framework.
• Experience creating automated regression and integration test suites.
• Knowledge of performance testing and throughput benchmarking methodologies.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Будет плюсом: Experience working in capital markets, electronic trading, market connectivity, or exchange integration environments; Knowledge of windows based development; Experience with APIs, messaging frameworks, and event-driven architectures; Familiarity with containerised environments and modern DevOps practices; Experience supporting business-critical production systems

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