Fundment is a fast-growing wealth infrastructure company transforming the £3 trillion UK wealth management industry. Our modern investment platform is becoming the platform of choice for financial advisers and their clients. We're building high-performance tools with modern technology to create a better investment experience. About the Role We're looking for an experienced Python Software Engineer to join our product engineering team. You'll help build and evolve the backend systems that power our platform - working with modern Python tools and frameworks to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable services. This includes building APIs, designing backend systems, and developing internal tools that support our operations and client-facing platform. You'll work closely with other engineers and cross-functional teams, take ownership of complex problems, and ship production-ready code that has real business impact. You'll also contribute to design and architecture discussions and help maintain high standards for code quality and system reliability. This role is best suited to someone with at least 4 years' experience in Python based environments, who enjoys working in a fast-paced setting, values ownership and responsibility, and thrives in a collaborative, supportive team where real impact is encouraged. Skills & Experience Job roles: Back End Core skills considered: Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Pandas, Numpy What You'll Be Doing Design, build, and maintain APIs, backend services, and internal systems that support both client-facing features and operational teams Develop and evolve data-driven workflows and integrations with third- party systems, including asynchronous processing and event-driven architecture Shape technical direction, contribute to architectural decisions, and plan for scalability, performance, and reliability Write clean, pragmatic code with a strong focus on maintainability, observability, and security Investigate complex issues across distributed systems, identify root causes, and drive long-term solutions Collaborate closely with Product, Operations, and fellow engineers to translate business needs into robust, well-engineered solutions Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and shared team practices Mentor peers and help grow a high-trust, high-impact engineering culture Python 3.x with FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, Pandas, and NumPy Relational databases: MySQL and PostgreSQL GCP experience is a plus, but not required Modern Middleware is a plus - e.g. Pub/Sub, Memcache What We're Looking For 4+ years of professional experience writing production-grade Python Strong understanding of modern Python libraries, REST APIs, and async patterns Familiarity with SQL and working with relational databases at scale Passion for pragmatic clean code, robust architecture, and scalable systems Strong communicator, comfortable with both collaboration and taking ownership Experience working in fast-paced product teams, ideally within SaaS or fintech (Bonus) Experience working in GCP or a similar cloud-native environment Our Values Collaborative - We solve problems together, with empathy and respect Innovative - We challenge assumptions and rethink what's possible Supportive - We help each other grow and succeed Flexible - We adapt and evolve quickly as we scale Trustworthy - We deliver on our promises Company Benefits Be part of a modern, inclusive, high-trust engineering culture Take ownership and ship code that directly improves client outcomes Work with a smart, friendly team that values balance, growth, and support Pension 6% employer contribution, minimum 2% employee contribution. BUPA Private Health Insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Medicash Cashplan - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Travel insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Life Assurance - 4 x base salary. Employee Assistance Programme 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Paid compassionate leave - up to 5 days per year. Enhanced paternity/maternity/adoption leave - 16 weeks at full pay after 12 months of service. Jury service - 10 days at full pay. Hybrid working arrangements - 3 days per week in the Fitzrovia office.
27/07/2026
Full time
Fundment is a fast-growing wealth infrastructure company transforming the £3 trillion UK wealth management industry. Our modern investment platform is becoming the platform of choice for financial advisers and their clients. We're building high-performance tools with modern technology to create a better investment experience. About the Role We're looking for an experienced Python Software Engineer to join our product engineering team. You'll help build and evolve the backend systems that power our platform - working with modern Python tools and frameworks to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable services. This includes building APIs, designing backend systems, and developing internal tools that support our operations and client-facing platform. You'll work closely with other engineers and cross-functional teams, take ownership of complex problems, and ship production-ready code that has real business impact. You'll also contribute to design and architecture discussions and help maintain high standards for code quality and system reliability. This role is best suited to someone with at least 4 years' experience in Python based environments, who enjoys working in a fast-paced setting, values ownership and responsibility, and thrives in a collaborative, supportive team where real impact is encouraged. Skills & Experience Job roles: Back End Core skills considered: Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Pandas, Numpy What You'll Be Doing Design, build, and maintain APIs, backend services, and internal systems that support both client-facing features and operational teams Develop and evolve data-driven workflows and integrations with third- party systems, including asynchronous processing and event-driven architecture Shape technical direction, contribute to architectural decisions, and plan for scalability, performance, and reliability Write clean, pragmatic code with a strong focus on maintainability, observability, and security Investigate complex issues across distributed systems, identify root causes, and drive long-term solutions Collaborate closely with Product, Operations, and fellow engineers to translate business needs into robust, well-engineered solutions Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and shared team practices Mentor peers and help grow a high-trust, high-impact engineering culture Python 3.x with FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, Pandas, and NumPy Relational databases: MySQL and PostgreSQL GCP experience is a plus, but not required Modern Middleware is a plus - e.g. Pub/Sub, Memcache What We're Looking For 4+ years of professional experience writing production-grade Python Strong understanding of modern Python libraries, REST APIs, and async patterns Familiarity with SQL and working with relational databases at scale Passion for pragmatic clean code, robust architecture, and scalable systems Strong communicator, comfortable with both collaboration and taking ownership Experience working in fast-paced product teams, ideally within SaaS or fintech (Bonus) Experience working in GCP or a similar cloud-native environment Our Values Collaborative - We solve problems together, with empathy and respect Innovative - We challenge assumptions and rethink what's possible Supportive - We help each other grow and succeed Flexible - We adapt and evolve quickly as we scale Trustworthy - We deliver on our promises Company Benefits Be part of a modern, inclusive, high-trust engineering culture Take ownership and ship code that directly improves client outcomes Work with a smart, friendly team that values balance, growth, and support Pension 6% employer contribution, minimum 2% employee contribution. BUPA Private Health Insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Medicash Cashplan - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Travel insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Life Assurance - 4 x base salary. Employee Assistance Programme 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Paid compassionate leave - up to 5 days per year. Enhanced paternity/maternity/adoption leave - 16 weeks at full pay after 12 months of service. Jury service - 10 days at full pay. Hybrid working arrangements - 3 days per week in the Fitzrovia office.
Fundment Limited is seeking a Lead Python Developer in London to lead a pod of 3-4 engineers, spending 50% on hands-on coding and 50% on technical leadership. You'll drive execution, ensure quality, and deliver reliable systems aligned with business needs. You will collaborate with product managers to ensure feasible scope and accurate estimation, while maintaining alignment across the pod and delivering high standards within a hybrid model.
27/07/2026
Full time
Fundment Limited is seeking a Lead Python Developer in London to lead a pod of 3-4 engineers, spending 50% on hands-on coding and 50% on technical leadership. You'll drive execution, ensure quality, and deliver reliable systems aligned with business needs. You will collaborate with product managers to ensure feasible scope and accurate estimation, while maintaining alignment across the pod and delivering high standards within a hybrid model.
Fundment Limited is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to design, develop, and optimise our innovative solutions. You will drive technical execution, mentor developers, and ensure our platform remains scalable, reliable, and secure. Role collaborates with operations, investments, client services, sales, and finance. Requirements include 8+ years in software development with at least 4 years Python, plus experience mentoring. Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days in the Fitzrovia office in London.
27/07/2026
Full time
Fundment Limited is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to design, develop, and optimise our innovative solutions. You will drive technical execution, mentor developers, and ensure our platform remains scalable, reliable, and secure. Role collaborates with operations, investments, client services, sales, and finance. Requirements include 8+ years in software development with at least 4 years Python, plus experience mentoring. Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days in the Fitzrovia office in London.
Logistics Employment type: Permanent Job Description As a Senior Python Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimising our innovative solutions. You'll be responsible for driving the technical execution of projects, mentoring other developers, and ensuring our platform remains scalable, reliable, and secure. This role requires a blend of hands on coding, technical leadership, and collaboration with non-technical teams such as operations, investments, client services, sales, and finance. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Take ownership of key components and features within the platform, ensuring their scalability, security, and performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid level developers, helping them grow their technical skills and understanding of system architecture. Collaboration with Non-Technical Teams: Work closely with teams such as operations, investments, client services, sales, and finance to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Ensure that technical implementations align with both business goals and technical standards. Code Quality and Best Practices: Ensure high standards of code quality through code reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices. Continuously work to improve the efficiency, scalability, and security of our platform. Problem Solving and Optimisation: Lead the investigation and resolution of production issues and performance bottlenecks. Proactively identify areas for optimisation and implement improvements that enhance the user experience and system reliability. Project Execution: Take responsibility for delivering high quality solutions on time, ensuring that development and release processes meet industry best practices. Work collaboratively with the team to maintain a clear and consistent development workflow. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to the documentation of features, code, and processes to ensure that knowledge is easily accessible and maintained within the team. Share technical insights and solutions to promote a learning culture. Continuous Learning: Stay current with the latest technologies and trends in software development. Proactively seek out opportunities for personal and team development to improve technical expertise and maintain Fundment's competitive edge. Person Specification/Requirements At least 8+ years of professional software development experience with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Python as a core programming language Experience in Financial Services/Highly regulated environment is highly beneficial Proficiency in one additional programming language is preferred (e.g. C++, Java, etc.) A proven track record of delivering scalable, high-quality solutions in production environments Experience mentoring and guiding developers, with strong leadership skills in a technical capacity Deep understanding of software development principles, including version control, testing, continuous integration, and agile methodologies Accountability: You take ownership of projects and tasks, drive them to completion, and deliver consistent, high-quality work Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical teams, ensuring alignment and smooth collaboration Company Values Collaborative: We listen, communicate, and work together to achieve shared goals Innovative: We constantly seek new ways to push the boundaries and improve our solutions Supportive: We lift each other up, creating an environment where everyone can grow and succeed Flexible: We adapt to the evolving needs of our team and clients, ensuring work life balance and effective outcomes Trustworthy: We build trust through consistency, transparency, and delivering on our promises Company Benefits Be part of a modern, inclusive, high-trust engineering culture Take ownership and ship code that directly improves client outcomes Work with a smart, friendly team that values balance, growth, and support Pension 6% employer contribution, minimum 2% employee contribution. BUPA Private Health Insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Medicash Cashplan - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Travel insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Life Assurance - 4 x base salary. Employee Assistance Programme 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Paid compassionate leave - up to 5 days per year. Enhanced paternity/maternity/adoption leave - 16 weeks at full pay after 12 months of service. Jury service - 10 days at full pay. Hybrid working arrangements - 3 days per week in the Fitzrovia office.
27/07/2026
Full time
Logistics Employment type: Permanent Job Description As a Senior Python Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimising our innovative solutions. You'll be responsible for driving the technical execution of projects, mentoring other developers, and ensuring our platform remains scalable, reliable, and secure. This role requires a blend of hands on coding, technical leadership, and collaboration with non-technical teams such as operations, investments, client services, sales, and finance. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Take ownership of key components and features within the platform, ensuring their scalability, security, and performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid level developers, helping them grow their technical skills and understanding of system architecture. Collaboration with Non-Technical Teams: Work closely with teams such as operations, investments, client services, sales, and finance to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Ensure that technical implementations align with both business goals and technical standards. Code Quality and Best Practices: Ensure high standards of code quality through code reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices. Continuously work to improve the efficiency, scalability, and security of our platform. Problem Solving and Optimisation: Lead the investigation and resolution of production issues and performance bottlenecks. Proactively identify areas for optimisation and implement improvements that enhance the user experience and system reliability. Project Execution: Take responsibility for delivering high quality solutions on time, ensuring that development and release processes meet industry best practices. Work collaboratively with the team to maintain a clear and consistent development workflow. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to the documentation of features, code, and processes to ensure that knowledge is easily accessible and maintained within the team. Share technical insights and solutions to promote a learning culture. Continuous Learning: Stay current with the latest technologies and trends in software development. Proactively seek out opportunities for personal and team development to improve technical expertise and maintain Fundment's competitive edge. Person Specification/Requirements At least 8+ years of professional software development experience with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Python as a core programming language Experience in Financial Services/Highly regulated environment is highly beneficial Proficiency in one additional programming language is preferred (e.g. C++, Java, etc.) A proven track record of delivering scalable, high-quality solutions in production environments Experience mentoring and guiding developers, with strong leadership skills in a technical capacity Deep understanding of software development principles, including version control, testing, continuous integration, and agile methodologies Accountability: You take ownership of projects and tasks, drive them to completion, and deliver consistent, high-quality work Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical teams, ensuring alignment and smooth collaboration Company Values Collaborative: We listen, communicate, and work together to achieve shared goals Innovative: We constantly seek new ways to push the boundaries and improve our solutions Supportive: We lift each other up, creating an environment where everyone can grow and succeed Flexible: We adapt to the evolving needs of our team and clients, ensuring work life balance and effective outcomes Trustworthy: We build trust through consistency, transparency, and delivering on our promises Company Benefits Be part of a modern, inclusive, high-trust engineering culture Take ownership and ship code that directly improves client outcomes Work with a smart, friendly team that values balance, growth, and support Pension 6% employer contribution, minimum 2% employee contribution. BUPA Private Health Insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Medicash Cashplan - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Travel insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Life Assurance - 4 x base salary. Employee Assistance Programme 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Paid compassionate leave - up to 5 days per year. Enhanced paternity/maternity/adoption leave - 16 weeks at full pay after 12 months of service. Jury service - 10 days at full pay. Hybrid working arrangements - 3 days per week in the Fitzrovia office.
Logistics Employment type: Permanent Job Description As a Lead Python Developer at Fundment, you'll lead a pod of 3 - 4 engineers, including yourself, combining hands-on development (around 50% of your time) with technical leadership. You'll drive execution, uphold delivery quality, and ensure the team builds reliable, maintainable systems that serve real business needs. You'll collaborate closely with product managers - reviewing PRDs to ensure they're clear, technically feasible, and scoped appropriately. Enabling you to produce accurate estimation and help PMs prioritise effectively. While they focus on broader coordination, you'll keep the pod aligned, focused, and delivering at a high standard. Key Responsibilities Lead development of features and fixes, writing clean, performant, secure code aligned with business goals Review PRDs with the PM to ensure clarity, highlight edge cases, and produce accurate estimation Own sprint planning, and pod-level execution, including scoping, sequencing and overseeing delivery Proactively elevate delivery risks, technical blockers or trade-offs to your Engineering Manager for input or alignment Lead initial architecture and technical design for your pod's work, running a collaborate review process with EMs and other relevant leads before implementation Raise team standards through mentoring, code reviews, and setting strong technical example Ensure production readiness - triage and prioritise live issues with appropriate urgency, coordinating with App Support and escalating when needed Coordinate rollouts with the PM and App Support, ensuring smooth deployments and follow through after release Continuously improve local engineering practice, tooling and system resilience Represent your pod in scrum-of-scrums and cross-pod delivery initiatives Requirements Experience & Leadership 5+ years commercial Python experience in backend systems Experience leading a small pod or acting as tech lead in an agile environment Strong judgement on priorities, trade-offs, and production support Effective communicator, bridging the technical and non-technical discussions Business focused - weighs immediate and longer-term business impact against purely technical / theoretical enhancement Able to influence and gain trust through mentoring and unblocking Ownership mentality - takes responsibility for pod outcomes Experience gained in a small founder led/scaling business Knowledge of FCA compliance/Financial Services/regulated environment preferred Highly motivated to learn about Fundment's products Technical Expertise: Python: FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, PyTest, Pandas, Numpy Cloud: Experience supporting production systems Security & Compliance: Familiar with secure coding and regulated environments Values Collaborative - Deliver as a team, communicate clearly, and prioritise collective outcomes Innovative - Challenge what doesn't work, try new approaches, and keep improving Supportive - Help your team succeed, give clear feedback, and respect people's context Trustworthy - Follow through, be transparent, and fix what you break Flexible - Adapt to changing needs, focus on outcomes, and protect time for deep work Company Benefits Be part of a modern, inclusive, high-trust engineering culture Take ownership and ship code that directly improves client outcomes Work with a smart, friendly team that values balance, growth, and support Pension 6% employer contribution, minimum 2% employee contribution. BUPA Private Health Insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Medicash Cashplan - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Travel insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Life Assurance - 4 x base salary. Employee Assistance Programme 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Paid compassionate leave - up to 5 days per year. Enhanced paternity/maternity/adoption leave - 16 weeks at full pay after 12 months of service. Jury service - 10 days at full pay. Hybrid working arrangements - 3 days per week in the Fitzrovia office.
27/07/2026
Full time
Logistics Employment type: Permanent Job Description As a Lead Python Developer at Fundment, you'll lead a pod of 3 - 4 engineers, including yourself, combining hands-on development (around 50% of your time) with technical leadership. You'll drive execution, uphold delivery quality, and ensure the team builds reliable, maintainable systems that serve real business needs. You'll collaborate closely with product managers - reviewing PRDs to ensure they're clear, technically feasible, and scoped appropriately. Enabling you to produce accurate estimation and help PMs prioritise effectively. While they focus on broader coordination, you'll keep the pod aligned, focused, and delivering at a high standard. Key Responsibilities Lead development of features and fixes, writing clean, performant, secure code aligned with business goals Review PRDs with the PM to ensure clarity, highlight edge cases, and produce accurate estimation Own sprint planning, and pod-level execution, including scoping, sequencing and overseeing delivery Proactively elevate delivery risks, technical blockers or trade-offs to your Engineering Manager for input or alignment Lead initial architecture and technical design for your pod's work, running a collaborate review process with EMs and other relevant leads before implementation Raise team standards through mentoring, code reviews, and setting strong technical example Ensure production readiness - triage and prioritise live issues with appropriate urgency, coordinating with App Support and escalating when needed Coordinate rollouts with the PM and App Support, ensuring smooth deployments and follow through after release Continuously improve local engineering practice, tooling and system resilience Represent your pod in scrum-of-scrums and cross-pod delivery initiatives Requirements Experience & Leadership 5+ years commercial Python experience in backend systems Experience leading a small pod or acting as tech lead in an agile environment Strong judgement on priorities, trade-offs, and production support Effective communicator, bridging the technical and non-technical discussions Business focused - weighs immediate and longer-term business impact against purely technical / theoretical enhancement Able to influence and gain trust through mentoring and unblocking Ownership mentality - takes responsibility for pod outcomes Experience gained in a small founder led/scaling business Knowledge of FCA compliance/Financial Services/regulated environment preferred Highly motivated to learn about Fundment's products Technical Expertise: Python: FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, PyTest, Pandas, Numpy Cloud: Experience supporting production systems Security & Compliance: Familiar with secure coding and regulated environments Values Collaborative - Deliver as a team, communicate clearly, and prioritise collective outcomes Innovative - Challenge what doesn't work, try new approaches, and keep improving Supportive - Help your team succeed, give clear feedback, and respect people's context Trustworthy - Follow through, be transparent, and fix what you break Flexible - Adapt to changing needs, focus on outcomes, and protect time for deep work Company Benefits Be part of a modern, inclusive, high-trust engineering culture Take ownership and ship code that directly improves client outcomes Work with a smart, friendly team that values balance, growth, and support Pension 6% employer contribution, minimum 2% employee contribution. BUPA Private Health Insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Medicash Cashplan - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Travel insurance - fully paid for by the company, for you and your immediate family. Life Assurance - 4 x base salary. Employee Assistance Programme 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Paid compassionate leave - up to 5 days per year. Enhanced paternity/maternity/adoption leave - 16 weeks at full pay after 12 months of service. Jury service - 10 days at full pay. Hybrid working arrangements - 3 days per week in the Fitzrovia office.