Python Software Engineer / Data Engineer - Up to $600k AUD (1st year comp)

Python Software Engineer / Data Engineer

Location: Sydney, Australia

Sector: Investment Management / Financial Services

Compensation: Up to $600k AUD (1st year comp)

We are partnering with a leading investment firm to hire a Python Software / Data Engineer into a core, centralised data engineering group—a team at the heart of the firm’s technology and decision-making ecosystem.

This is a business-critical role where your work will directly power investment strategies, research workflows, and firm-wide data intelligence. You will be instrumental in designing and building scalable, high-performance data systems that underpin trading, analytics, and risk functions across the organisation.

Why this role stands out:

• Foundational impact: Join a newly established team tasked with shaping the firm’s next-generation data platform.
• Greenfield opportunity: Influence architecture, tooling, and best practices from day one.
• Strategic visibility: Work closely with front-office, quant, and technology stakeholders on high-value initiatives.
• Growth & leadership: Play a key role in the expansion of a new office, helping define its technical direction and culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and optimise robust data pipelines and platforms using Python.
• Develop scalable data processing frameworks leveraging tools such as Pandas, Polars, or Apache-based technologies (e.g., Spark, Arrow).
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers, portfolio managers, and engineers to deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Drive improvements in data quality, reliability, and performance across the firm’s data estate.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and help establish engineering best practices within the team.

Requirements:

• Strong Python engineering experience within a data-intensive environment.
• Hands-on expertise with Pandas, Polars, or Apache ecosystem frameworks.
• Proven experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines and systems.
• Solid understanding of data modelling, performance optimisation, and scalable system design.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
• Prior experience in financial services or investment management is advantageous but not essential.

What’s on offer:

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that directly influence investment outcomes.
• A rare chance to build and shape a team from the ground up within a globally respected firm.
• Collaborative, high-performance culture with strong technical leadership.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine deep technical expertise with tangible business impact—and be part of building something from the ground up—this is a unique opportunity to do just that.

Please get in touch via email too for more information [email protected]