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Huguenot Services Limited

Principal Software Engineer

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Lead the backend development of Serpentine, a web application focused on investment reporting, while managing a small engineering team and collaborating with other departments.
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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 

Top Skills

AWS
Django
Python
HQ

Huguenot Services Limited London, England Office

1 Angel Court, London, London, United Kingdom, EC2R 7HJ

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