Job Description

Who we're looking for





We're looking for a passionate Python engineer to work within the Investment Technology team. You'll work with like-minded technologists globally with a variety of skill sets, focused on building best-of-breed data processing, workflow and analytical tools for processes such as investment research, data modelling and portfolio construction using modern, appropriate technologies. We're after an adaptable engineer to work within a team that delivers software that's fast, reliable, and has a tangible impact on our investment business.





About Schroders





We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.


We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.





Technology at Schroders





There's a huge amount of change going on at Schroders. Technology's shaping our business more and more, so there are many opportunities waiting to be grabbed. And because we're a big financial player, we can put hefty backing behind good ideas.


We're a serious business - we have enormous responsibilities to our clients and shareholders. But just because we're suited and booted, that doesn't make us stuffy; our tech teams are friendlier and more informal than you might expect.





The base





We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.





The team





Investment Technology provides tooling, applications and a platform to support the many investment desks at Schroders. We're re-architecting our technology stack to be cloud native on AWS with front ends built in React and Python for all backend services and libraries.





We aim to maintain a great engineering culture. Contributing to this culture will involve following good software craftmanship, TDD and writing clean code. Our systems must be well architected, designed for testability and extensibility. To achieve this we implement mentoring and coaching through regular code reviews and pair programming.


You'll work with a team of enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about software in a financial context and evolving our investment platform. They're also keen on driving positive technology change at Schroders, ensuring that we always stay ahead of the curve.





What you'll do





Write clean Python code to build reusable components and packages


Work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build cloud-first solutions


Refine the existing platform and products in response to business needs


Work with business users to co-create maintainable Python code


Coach and develop more junior team members, ensuring that best practices and methodologies are followed





The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need



Minimum 5 years of software development experience in an enterprise environment


Minimum 3 years of Python development experience in an enterprise environment


Experience with cloud and serverless services (eg. AWS AppSync, Lambda, Amazon DynamoDB)


Experience with both SQL and NoSQL database platforms


Understanding of the built-in Python libraries as well as commonly used third-party packages


Understanding of data structures and common data transformation methodologies


Experience working in a modern software engineering environment leveraging Agile (Scrum), DevSecOps methodologies,CI/CD workflows, and tools including Git and Github


Ability to deal credibly with business and technical users at all levels of the organisation


The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help


An understanding of the investment management industry


Experience building software solutions in the Financial Services domain





What you'll be like





A passionate technologist who follows the latest trends, technology, and engineering approaches


A problem solver with a business-facing personality


Ability to own a piece of work from start to finish


Focussed on understanding the underlying business requirements before producing concrete deliverables


Able to work under pressure, prioritising several deliverables at once


Great at working with other people, sharing, communicating and encouraging new ideas





We recognise potential, whoever you are





Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics