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Job description
Back End Application Developer
6 month contract
Glasgow
Hybrid working - 50% time in the office
Our client is looking for an experienced Back End Application Developer to join a small, high-performing team delivering impactful enhancements to a business-critical trading platform.
You'll work closely with developers and traders in a fast-paced environment, building and optimising Back End services, APIs and databases to support trading activities. The role requires strong Python development skills, experience with FastAPI/ASGI frameworks, and a solid understanding of database performance tuning and optimisation.
Key Skills:
- Python development
- FastAPI/ASGI frameworks
- API design and development
- SQL & database optimisation
- Performance tuning
- Trading systems or financial services experience desirable
This is an excellent opportunity for a developer who enjoys working directly with end users, solving complex technical challenges, and delivering high-impact solutions in a dynamic trading environment.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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