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Python Engineer

Python Engineer
Scalable Capital
8 months 3 weeks ago

Introduction

Scalable Capital is a leading digital investment platform in Europe. Since our foundation in 2014, we pursue the mission to empower everyone to become an investor. Today, Scalable Capital is a FinTech unicorn - we have more than 600,000 customers and more than 15 billion Euros on our platform. Our Company Values guide us every day in how we work and collaborate.

Job Description

In Scalable’s expanding Financial Engineering, we are looking for Python developers for a new team which focuses on deploying data products and developing software solutions. You will be creating and improving our next generation wealth management and building regulatory market risk controlling systems. The successful candidate will have a solid background in our tech stack, including Python but also Java/Kotlin, Docker, and Spring Boot, and must be well-versed in AWS services such as Lambda, SQS, SNS, and ECS. A strong understanding of SQL is also crucial for this role. Build a new exciting platform to serve our customers using cutting edge technology and modern software development practices (e.g. agile and self-sufficient teams, continuous integration and deployment, test automation, cloud-based infrastructure and tooling). Work alongside a highly motivated team of software engineers and quant developers, implementing change in the financial industry.

  • Develop and maintain innovative, high-performance monitoring tools serving regulatory purposes (Dash, Metabase, Datadog, ...)
  • Choose tools for storing, processing, and displaying vast and growing datasets from diverse data sources
  • Write clean, testable, maintainable and well-documented code and treat security as a first class citizen
  • Design and implement interfaces with major internal services to connect the Scalable Capital asset allocation engine with the world
  • Create the next generation wealth management and brokerage services for everybody

Qualifications

  • Excellent university degree in computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, or a similar field
  • 3+ years of full backend experience in Python (mandatory) alongside Java/Kotlin, JWT, Docker, Spring, AWS, Git, GraphQL, RESTful API
  • Excellent knowledge in data-driven business applications
  • Exposure and interest in our tech stack: Python, DevOps, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), SQL and event-based asynchronous architectures
  • Solid knowledge of software development and design in Python
  • A soft spot for automation and clean code
  • Excellent communication skills that are clear, concise, and targeted towards your audience - engineering, product, or other stakeholders
  • Advanced knowledge of Relational Databases / SQL
  • Fluent English language skills (written & spoken)
  • Proactive, independent, collaborative and easy-going working style, good time management, fair play

Preferred skills

  • Passion for the global financial markets
  • Experience in quantitative modelling and data-driven decisions

We would be happy if you'd write to us in the "message to the Hiring Manager" section about what excites you about the role and why you think you would be a great fit!

Additional Information

  • Be part of one of the fastest-growing and most visible Fintech startups in Europe, creating an innovative service that has a substantial impact on the lives of our customers
  • Work with an international, diverse, inclusive, and ever-growing team that loves creating the best products for our clients
  • Work with an international and growing team with past careers at large (financial) institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Google, Microsoft, Westwing or BlackRock
  • Enjoy an office in a great location in the middle of Munich and Berlin or work remotely
  • Be productive with the latest hardware and tools
  • Learn and grow by joining our in-house knowledge sharing sessions and spending your individual Education Budget
  • Learn and experience German culture first hand by joining our free German language classes
  • (International) relocation support
  • Enjoy your free time with 30 paid vacation days and take the opportunity to work from abroad
  • Benefit from an attractive compensation package and from the company pension scheme
  • Say goodbye to order commissions and say hello to your complimentary subscription of Scalable Capital's PRIME+ Broker

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