Dear Python Group, First of all sorry for the unsolicited email, I have attached two very interesting long term Python projects in the Frankfurt area, Financial industry. I am working exclusively with the client on both requirements, interviews and contracts can be arranged very quickly. You will be involved in a project to develop the next generation of financial trading systems, this will be the biggest, fastest trading system of its kind in the world and will be used on a global scale. Financial experience is not a must, they are looking more for technical skills here. If the projects look interesting to you please feel free to contact me on the contact details below. Thank you for your help, Best Regards David Large Financial Institution - Frankfurt Senior Python C/C++ Developer (f/m) Tasks/Responsibilities Software developer for a complex electronic trading system. The software developer will work in the implementation team of the trading system; tasks include: - Requirements Analysis - Development of a Scripting framework based on Python - Specification - Implementation Target platform will be Linux. Qualifications/Required Skills (Mandatory) Rock Solid Python and C/C++ knowledge Integration of Python with C/C++ libraries Automated Testing Good overview and knowledge of open source software Experience of software development in large projects Good communications skills Ability to work in project teams A good command of English is a must. Additional Domain & Business Skills Knowledge of derivatives trading an advantage, in particular U.S. options. Additional Information: Frankfurt am Main, Germany Start ASAP for a minimum of 6 months Rate - Negotiable This is an urgent requirement please contact me or send me your cv as soon as possible. Contact: David Russell - Account manager email: david.russell@fdmgroup.com Tel: +49 (0) 69 756 0050 Web: www.fdmgroup.com //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// Large Financial Institution - Frankfurt am Main Performance / High Availability Test Automation Engineer (f/m) Tasks/Responsibilities Developer of automated test procedures for a high-performance electronic trading system. The engineer will work in the Performance and Technical Test team of the project; tasks include: - Requirements Analysis - Development of distributed transaction feed procedures, mostly in Python - Implementation of automated result analysis - Design and implementation of test procedures for failover/recovery scenarios in a multi-tier environment - Supervision of regular runs of the automated performance test suite. Target platform will be Linux. Qualifications/Required Skills Python scripting Deep (>3 years) knowledge of Linux, with a focus in the areas - Performance monitoring and tuning - Messaging architectures Performance testing experience, for latency and throughput, incl. data aggregation and reporting Good communications skills Experience of software development in large projects Good overview and knowledge of open source software Ability to work in an international project team. A good command of English is a must. Additional Domain & Business Skills Knowledge of statistical data analysis methods would be an advantage. Experience in mechanisms of interfacing C/C++ and Python would also be advantageous. Frankfurt am Main, Germany Start ASAP to 31.12.09 with good extension prospects for 2010 Rate - Negotiable This is an urgent requirement please contact me or send me your cv as soon as possible. Contact: David Russell - Account manager email: david.russell@fdmgroup.com Tel: +49 (0) 69 756 0050 Web: www.fdmgroup.com David Russell Account Manager FDM Group Beethoven Strasse 4, 60325 Frankfurt am Main Germany david.russell@fdmgroup.com <mailto:kasia@fdmgroup.com> Tel: + 49 (0) 69 756 0050 Cell: + 49 (0) 173 3592288 Fax: + 49 (0) 69 756 00555 www.fdmgroup.com <http://www.fdmgroup.com/> www.fdmacademy.com <http://www.fdmacademy.com/> BRIGHTON, LONDON, MANCHESTER, LUXEMBOURG, FRANKFURT, ZURICH & NEW YORK This message is from FDM Group Plc, and may contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the message and any attachments and notify the sender. This email is not intended to create legally binding commitments on behalf of FDM Group Plc, nor do its contents reflect the corporate views or policies of FDM. Any unauthorised disclosure, use or dissemination, either whole or partial, is prohibited. FDM Group Plc is a private limited company registered in England (Reg. No. 2542980). ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________