Senior Python Software Engineer

Job Description Building trusted markets – powered by our people.

At Cboe Europe, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

We’re building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level.

Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving associates a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.

Sound like the place for you? Join us!

Cboe Europe is seeking a Senior Python Software Engineer. As part of a small, talented development team, you will help build and expand the batch functionality of the largest equities exchange in Europe.  We are firm believers in the value of testable, maintainable code and software craftsmanship; that approach has helped us become the largest equities exchange in Europe and we need another talented individual to help us continue to innovate and lead the market.

London, UKIn this role you’ll be responsible for:

Working closely with our business development and sales teams to develop innovative new products and features for our exchanges.

Designing and building highly reliable, highly testable Python systems to support Cboe Europe’s trading operations.

Participate in various R&D projects to identify and implement promising new technologies.

Providing operational support for Cboe Europe’s trading systems by participating in a production support rota, responding to incidents in line with Cboe’s Incident Management and Response processes, and contributing to post-mortem analyses and follow-up actions.

Participate in a global software development team

The ideal candidate has:

Solid Python knowledgeA commitment to writing testable, maintainable code.

Familiarity with more advanced SQL techniques.

Strong Linux knowledge

Basic, but broad, knowledge of algorithms and data structures.

Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.

Highly preferred:

Experience with TDD, BDD or other testing methodologies

Preferred:
Familiarity with PostgreSQL and Snowflake Preferred:
Familiarity with Web Frameworks such as Django, Flask or FastAPIPreferred:
Familiarity with event streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka Preferred:
Familiarity with data pipeline platforms such as Apache Airflow Preferred:
Familiarity with Java Preferred:
Experience in one or more relevant financial areas (market data, order management, algorithmic trading, financial systems integration, compliance, etc.)Demonstrable experience with implementing an AI SDLC including practice experience with tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex or similar

Benefits and Perks We value the total wellbeing of our people – including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a given at any organization. Still, you should know we offer:

Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for over achievement

Comprehensive private medical insurance for employees and their families which includes dental cover (taxable benefit)
Cboe pays for employee access to a private GP service (face to face or phone call consultations) to make it easy and convenient…