Staff Software Engineer

Orbis is working with one of London’s most exciting and ambitious commodities trading firms who are looking to hire a number of new Staff Software Engineers with exceptional Python expertise to join their core engineering team.

You will be working alongside some of the industry’s most talented Python Developers on a cutting-edge real-time trading platform, partnering closely with trading and technology teams to deliver impactful, scalable software in a fast-paced, data-rich environment.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead the design and development of scalable backend systems using Python, contributing to an industry-leading trading platform.
• Collaborate with Traders and cross-functional teams to translate complex business needs into technical solutions and architectural decisions.
• Mentor engineers at all levels, shaping a high-performance, growth-oriented engineering culture.
• Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap, balancing innovation with robust delivery in a rapidly changing environment.

Successful applicants will have:

• Extensive experience developing production-grade systems in Python and working with distributed systems at a Trading Firm, Hedge Fund or similar.
• Excellent prior experience contributing to major technology/system architecture decisions
• A track record of technical leadership, such as mentoring engineers and leading complex projects.
• A strong understanding of REST APIs and backend architecture as well as a deep knowledge of relational databases (ideally PostgreSQL)

If this role sounds like a strong fit for your skills and ambitions, please apply with an up-to-date CV to take the next step in your engineering career.