Lead Python Engineer - Compute Platform

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Our investment strategies span public and private markets across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. We partner with clients to create tailored solutions that meet their investment goals and those of the retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $228.7 billion and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at .

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As at 31 March 2026

We run large Python research compute clusters and have a long history of pioneering technology in finance. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to scalable compute for research and software development to identify and execute on investment opportunities.

We are looking for a high-performing Senior Python Platform Engineer to build solutions that leverage the latest capabilities in compute infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of technology and finance, delivering high-impact, novel solutions that touch every part of our business.

Within the Developer Platform team, you will build the core research platform and infrastructure used across Man Group. You will partner with teams across the business to create APIs and frameworks that allow researchers and developers to augment, automate and transform our investment and operational workflows.

• Lead the design, build and maintenance of Man's core Python compute platform
• Partner with stakeholders in research, trading and technology to design and build open-source cluster-compute technologies
• Monitor the latest developments in applied cluster compute, particularly Python-facing libraries and tools
• Identify and implement novel solutions by leveraging open-source technologies and contributing back to upstream projects
• Engage with teams across the business to promote understanding and adoption of our compute cluster capabilities
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Python with extensive experience building production applications and services
• Experience with modern cluster compute technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Spark, Hadoop Yarn, Ray, Airflow)
• Experience leading work in a formal software development environment in collaboration with other engineers
• Strong experience building platforms on the Linux operating system
• Self-organised with the ability to manage time across multiple projects with competing demands
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with quantitative developers, researchers, and other stakeholders

• Academic background with a degree featuring mathematical or computing content, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience with GPU and CPU optimization technologies (e.g., NUMA architectures or GPU profiling)
• Experience with C/C++ or other low-level/object-oriented languages
• Experience building tools and technologies within systematic or discretionary investing units
• Experience working with applied mathematics, financial markets and instruments, with awareness of underlying concepts

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We offer flexible working arrangements, opportunities to contribute to charitable and global initiatives, and two annual "Mankind" days of paid leave for community volunteering. Our comprehensive benefits package includes holiday entitlements, pension/retirement plans, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on location, additional benefits may include private medical coverage, gym discounts and pet insurance.

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