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Cboe Global Markets

Principal Python Software Engineer

Cboe Global Markets

Principal Python Software Engineer developing and expanding trading systems for Cboe Europe. Collaborating with teams to innovate products and enhance trading operations.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AirflowApacheDjangoFlaskJavaKafkaLinuxPostgresPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work ing closely with our business development and sales teams to develop innovative new products and features for our exchanges.
  • Design ing and build ing highly reliable , highly testable Python systems to support Cboe Europe’s trading operations.
  • Lead ing complex projects including: Meet regularly with team members and management to discuss project progress and operational correctness/efficiency.
  • Manage the involve ment of developers across multiple Cboe systems and/or other developers both in Europe and the United States.
  • Participate in various R&D projects to identify and implement promising new technologies.
  • Provid ing mentoring for other developers (worldwide when necessary).
  • Lead ing others in debugging of complicated engineering and operational problems.
  • Prov id ing 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Expert Python knowledge
  • A commitment to writing testable, maintainable code.
  • Proficiency with advanced SQL techniques.
  • Deep Linux knowledge
  • Solid 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 FastAPI
  • Preferred: 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.)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
  • 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 for you to see a doctor
  • Life and long term illness insurance for stability and peace of mind
  • EAP - This service intends to help employees deal with personal problems that might adversely impact their work performance, health and well-being. This service includes short- term counselling and referral services for employees and their immediate family.
  • Enhanced paid parental and adoption leave to support parents
  • Cboe offers pensions contribution up to 7% of base salary. You don’t have to contribute yourself.
  • ClassPass Corporate Membership which provides access to on-demand classes, livestream classes, in-person classes and wellness sessions across different fitness genres. (taxable benefit)
  • 25 days holiday per year per holiday year for full time employees, increasing with length of service at a rate of one extra day per completed years’ service, up to a maximum of 30 days.
  • Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Complimentary lunch, snacks and drinks in any Cboe office
  • Paid tuition assistance and education opportunities
  • Generous charitable giving company match
  • Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonSQLLinuxalgorithmsdata structuresTDDBDDPostgreSQLSnowflakeJava
Soft Skills
mentoringleadershipproject managementcommunicationproblem-solving