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Senior Python Engineer

Man Group · Hedge fund · Sofia · Senior · Hybrid · Posted 2026-05-15

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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Man Group</strong></p> <p>Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.</p> <p>Headquartered in London, we manage $228.7 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.man.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CSarah.Salta%40man.com%7C50106c0fbadc415bae6b08dd71e5d131%7Cf771e26b93bc4bbe8f6b7cd560ce9350%7C0%7C0%7C638791954087076774%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5iuJXx8lcIhasW1cs1O9OyY6uKEhZDGiG5RgG9UVIsU%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.man.com</a></p> <p class="font-normal text-sm mb-4 last:mb-0 break-words">At Man Group, we respect your privacy and we are committed to protecting and safeguarding your Personal Data. We have developed policies and processes which are designed to provide for the security and integrity of your Personal Data. We are committed to Processing your Personal Data fairly and lawfully, and being open and transparent about such Processing. For further information on how we process your data, please see the privacy notice for applicants&nbsp;<a class="text-sm font-normal text-light-blue underline" href="https://www.man.com/privacy-notice-job-applicant" target="_blank">here</a></p> <p></p> <p>* As at 31 March 2026</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p></p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">The Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We’re&nbsp;seeking Senior Python Engineers to join various teams across our technology&nbsp;organisation, working on diverse challenges spanning systematic trading, quantitative&nbsp;research,&nbsp;a&nbsp;petabyte-scale data platform, and AI&nbsp;solutions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The role&nbsp;offers&nbsp;the opportunity to&nbsp;collaborate&nbsp;with&nbsp;and learn alongside highly skilled engineers whilst&nbsp;developing core&nbsp;technical and&nbsp;financial&nbsp;services&nbsp;knowledge.&nbsp;You will work with&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;technologies and systems that power critical areas of Man Group’s business.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Role Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs that support quantitative research and trading infrastructure</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop distributed compute applications, optmise performance, and implement monitoring and observability tooling to ensure system reliability</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Build high-performance data pipelines for processing large-scale financial datasets using timeseries, SQL, and NoSQL databases</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with engineers, researchers, and platform teams to translate complex requirements into technical solutions that integrate with Man Group’s technology estate</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Participate in production support rotations and contribute to architecture decisions, code reviews, and engineering best practices across the team</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">You should have the enthusiasm for leveraging AI development tools to accelerate delivery and driving their adoption across the team.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Our Technology</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You’ll&nbsp;work in a modern, Linux-based infrastructure where Python is the primary development language,&nbsp;utilising&nbsp;the full scientific stack including&nbsp;pandas,&nbsp;numpy,&nbsp;scipy, and scikit-learn. A key&nbsp;component&nbsp;of our data infrastructure is&nbsp;ArcticDB&nbsp;(</span><a href="https://arcticdb.io/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://arcticdb.io/</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">),&nbsp;our internally developed&nbsp;DataFrame&nbsp;database that&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;use extensively.&nbsp;We&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;a dynamic technology landscape, continuously evaluating and adopting new tools and libraries that enhance our capabilities.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.man.com/technology"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">man.com/technology</span></span></a><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Key Competencies</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Essential</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Minimum 5 years’ professional software development experience in any object-oriented language. Python experience is preferred, though we are open to candidates proficient in other object-oriented languages who are willing to learn Python.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong academic record with coursework focused on mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Science</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience developing mission-critical production systems, with knowledge of best practices for testing, monitoring, and deployment<br>Proficient on Linux platforms and strong understanding of Git</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies e.g. MS SQL, Postgres, or MongoDB</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated experience working with large data sets, both structured and unstructured</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to work independently and gather requirements from stakeholders</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Embracing agentic engineering — willingness and ability to work effectively with AI -assisted development tools as part of daily workflow</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong>Advantageous</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Deep understanding of the Python scientific stack (pandas,&nbsp;numpy, scipy, scikit-learn)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with distributed systems and orchestration</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Knowledge of modern data engineering practices including data pipeline&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;ETL&nbsp;tools,&nbsp;distributed storage&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;processing&nbsp;and data&nbsp;warehousing</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Contributions to open-source projects</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working with&nbsp;Large&nbsp;Language&nbsp;Models (LLMs)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience mentoring junior team members and managing projects</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Why&nbsp;Man&nbsp;Group?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work on challenging problems at the cutting edge of technology and finance&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with world-class engineers, researchers, and investment professionals</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Receive on-the-job training&nbsp;to develop and&nbsp;succeed at&nbsp;the&nbsp;firm&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Entrepreneurial, innovation-driven culture</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Small, agile&nbsp;teams with high autonomy</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Opportunity to make a real impact on investment strategies managing billions in assets</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Benefits </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Modern office located in the OfficeX campus with easy access to transport and amenities.</li> <li>Hybrid working model</li> <li>Competitive compensation package</li> <li>25 days holiday allowance</li> <li>Premium Health insurance</li> <li>Employee Assistance program</li> <li>Referral Bonus</li> <li>Additional days off for long service and volunteering</li> <li>Multisport card</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development including internal tech talks</li> <li>Conference attendance, and engagement with the open-source community</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group</strong><br>You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at <a href="https://www.man.com/diversity">www.man.com/diversity</a>.<br><br>You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.</p> <p>Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.</p> <p><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity Policy</strong></p> <p>Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.</p> <p>Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:TalentAcquisition@man.com">TalentAcquisition@man.com</a>.</p> <p><iframe style="display: table; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 1000px; height: 565px;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z3YUoZQVCHQ?si=Mr5TZZZWjNlFwnEb" width="1000" height="565"></iframe></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>

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