Senior Software Engineer (Python / AWS / Distributed Systems) - 200,*******,000 BonusCompanyPearson Carter are currently working with a leading global investment management firm that is continuing to invest heavily in technology as a core competitive advantage.
With offices across Sydney, Singapore, London and Dubai, you'll join a highly capable engineering team building greenfield platforms that directly power research, trading and portfolio management.If you're passionate about building scalable software, solving complex engineering challenges and taking ownership of products from idea through to production, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.ResponsibilitiesDesign and build scalable backend platforms supporting trading, portfolio management and quantitative research.Develop cloud-native applications, APIs and distributed systems using Python, AWS and modern engineering practices.Build real-time data pipelines and high-performance services processing large volumes of investment data.Collaborate directly with portfolio managers, traders and quantitative researchers to deliver innovative technical solutions.Drive engineering best practices across architecture, testing, CI/CD, security and long-term platform development.ExperienceRequired5 years' commercial software engineering experience.Strong Python development experience.Experience with Django,



Flask or FastAPI.Strong backend development and API design experience.Experience building distributed systems and cloud-native applications.AWS experience.PostgreSQL or other relational database experience.Experience delivering products from concept through to production.Strong communication skills and a genuine ownership mindset.DesirableReact or TypeScript.Docker and containerisation.Event-driven architectures or messaging systems.Real-time or low-latency systems.Financial services, capital markets or trading platform experience.Experience working within high-growth engineering teams.Salary200,*******,000 Base SalaryPerformance BonusModern Engineering EnvironmentGreenfield Product DevelopmentHigh Ownership & AutonomyWork alongside experienced engineers, portfolio managers and quantitative researchersLong-term career progression within a growing global investment businessLocationSydney CBDFull-time permanent position working from a modern CBD office.
You'll be part of a team-oriented, high-performing engineering team building technology that directly impacts investment decisions across global financial markets.KeywordsSenior Software Engineer, Software Engineer, Backend Engineer, Python Developer, Senior Python Developer, Python, Django, Flask, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Amazon Web Services, Cloud, Cloud Engineer, Distributed Systems, Microservices, APIs, REST API, Backend Development, Software Development, React, ReactJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, GitHub, DevOps, Event Driven Architecture, Kafka, Messaging, Real-Time Systems, Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Quantitative Research, Trading Systems, Financial Markets, Capital Markets, Investment Technology, FinTech, Greenfield Development, Product Engineering, Platform Engineering, Sydney, Sydney CBD, New South Wales, NSW, Australia.
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📌 Senior Software Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Pearson Carter
📍 New South Wales