Skills

Communication Leadership Python Research Attention to detail AWS Django

Job Specifications

About Us

Huguenots generates highly personalised solutions for fund management clients of all sizes, from start-up boutiques to global asset management firms, using our in-house investment reporting platform. All clients are assured of the attention to detail, effortless customisation and peace of mind that are hallmarks of a solution crafted by Huguenots. The solutions we deliver are business critical and highly visible, delivering key information to investors worldwide. On a personal level, we are a close-knit team of 30 talented individuals, who thrive on collaboration and enjoy one another's company.

About The Role

Join the Software Engineering team, where you will play a crucial role in developing, enhancing, and - in the long term - transforming our investment reporting platform, Serpentine - a web application written using Python and Django. Serpentine tackles the challenges of managing large, dynamic and multilingual client websites, as well as publishing complex investment reports.

We are at a pivotal stage in the development of our business, with plans to develop a new suite of products. This is an exciting opportunity to take the helm of new projects, from the research and planning stage through to final deployment.

Requirements

You will:

Lead the maintenance, extension and feature development across all facets of our software's backend, with the opportunity to work on all layers of the application, including AWS infrastructure.
Architect and implement new software solutions, leading the overall structural design and fostering engineering best practice within a small team.
Collaborate closely with our design, front-end, and client-facing teams.
Provide technical guidance and leadership to Huguenots' growing backend team.

You should have:

Mastery of the full product development life cycle.
10+ years' experience in professional Python development, with at least 5 years of experience working with Django specifically.
Proven experience tackling and, where necessary delegating, large, complex tasks, whilst maintaining a keen eye for detail.
A confident and positive communication style with an ability to guide and inspire more junior team members.

Benefits

Best-in-class medical/dental insurance
Worldwide travel insurance
Beautiful office in Bank
Freshly ground coffee from Monmouth Coffee Co.
Free organic fruit
Cycle to work scheme
Regular company social events

About the Company

Huguenots creates powerful automated investment reporting for the fund management industry. Our London-based team of data, digital and design specialists has developed a proprietary platform that generates highly personalised solutions with extraordinary versatility and efficiency. Clients of all sizes, from start-up boutiques to global asset management firms, are assured of the attention to detail, effortless customisation and peace of mind that are hallmarks of a solution crafted by Huguenots. Know more