Python Developer

About Us: 

Tibra is a high performing, global proprietary trading firm with offices in Sydney and Austinmer in Australia and London in the UK. We develop and deploy an ever-evolving suite of investment strategies through scientific analysis and quantitative research, providing liquidity across the world’s most competitive financial markets.

At Tibra, no day is the same. We operate in the world’s most advanced financial markets, our work is challenging and dynamic, and our working days can vary in all aspects. We reward insight and we celebrate success. Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be challenged and stretched to bring your ideas to the table and apply them to the business.

Our people are our greatest asset, which is why we don’t compromise on quality: we are looking for the best. We are looking for smart, curious people with a scientific mind and a fascination for finance and capital markets.

Job Description:

You will be responsible for building and maintaining critical systems and processes within the Tibra Risk function. You will leverage skillsets in software development and data analytics to identify and implement new opportunities for automation and scalability.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need exceptional software development skills and strong business acumen. You will report directly to the Head of Risk as well as collaborate closely with subject matter experts and fellow developers across Tibra’s corporate teams.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Ongoing management and development of our bespoke front office trade reporting systems, including continual development to support new trading strategies

·         Design, testing and implementation of integration software and scripts

·         Ownership of existing processes based largely on Python and SQL infrastructure as well as domain-specific applications and tools

·         Build tools, learn the in-house systems, and evolve the platform solutions together with peers

·         Maintaining a deep understanding of the various corporate functions and their needs

·         Leveraging relationships and an inquisitive mindset to identify cross-department system integrations

Requirements

Experience & Skills:

·         Essential:

o   High level of competency in Python and SQL

o   Understanding of software engineering practices and Software Development lifecycle

o   A genuine desire to seek systems-driven solutions to business challenges

o   Ability to communicate effectively with peers and stakeholders of varying levels of technical ability

o   Ability to collaborate effectively and proactively across various teams and departments within Tibra.

·         Desirable:

o   Experience working as a Business Analyst / Business Partner would be beneficial in understanding department needs and identifying problems and solutions

o   While the role’s primary focus will be backend development, full stack experience would be beneficial to be able to work on front-end components (react, vue, etc).

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or similar

Benefits

·         A competitive base salary + bonus model

·         In-house and external training

·         Opportunity to actively support charitable causes through our Foundation

·         Generous leave allowances

·         Insurance cover

·         Weekly massages

·         Group fitness classes/ personal training

·         Healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily

·         Working with smart, passionate and driven people every day.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply now.

As you submit your application, please consider:

·         You must have, or be eligible to obtain, legal working rights in Australia

·         Before joining Tibra, you will be required to pass a criminal history check

·         Tibra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.