Python Software Engineer / Data Engineer - Up to $600k AUD …, City of Sydney

Location: Sydney, Australia 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 robust technical leadership.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3ptbfd