Maven is looking for 

outstanding Python Developers to join our HPC & Data Platforms Team with the
engineering, analytical and quant skills to help drive our continuing success to the next level. You will
work alongside the best traders and developers, using open-source and in-house tools to build our
data platform and produce measurable improvements across Maven’s systems. 
Previous experience in Python, pandas and related tools is a must, as are a fluency in programming
fundamentals and mathematical techniques. Experience in financial markets, derivatives or time
series data is beneficial but not essential. This is a full-time, permanent role based in London, with a
competitive remuneration package comprising a base salary, benefits and bonus. 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

 Strong Python skills including experience with Numpy and Pandas (2 years minimum);  

 Experience working with large data sets; 
 Business communication skills & ability to present information clearly and concisely;  
 Enthusiasm to rapidly learn new technologies and skills;  
 Efficient and diligent with a strong attention to detail; 
 Bachelor degree with a minimum 2.1 grade or equivalent 

Desirable but not essential: 

 Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes, serverless); 

 Experience in C# or C++; 
 Knowledge of financial markets & securities (particularly futures, options & equities). 

MAVEN HPC & DATA PLATFORMS TEAM

The HPC & Data Platforms Team is responsible for the delivery of reliable, timely and accurate data
and visualisations for the trading and research teams at Maven. Our data pipelines handle terabytes
of exchange traffic, performing numerous transformations in real-time covering all the markets traded
by Maven. We also provide perform analysis ranging from nanosecond-level investigations on low-
latency trading systems to research on trading strategies covering entire markets.
We are a small team who sit on the trading floor in Maven’s London office, and we partner with the
trading desks, software development teams and IT operations. Over the next year HPC & Data
Platforms Team will be building out the Maven Data Lake. This will become the central repository for
data loads and processing pipelines. The Data Lake will allow easy discovery of and access to
different data sets, as well as the ability to create and maintain derived data sets as required by our
users. Due to the volume and number of data sets we manage at Maven, this is a formidable
challenge that will require innovative technical solutions. 

Maven is a proprietary trading organisation formed in 2011. We employ the most talented traders,
developers and engineers in the market, executing a diverse range of strategies across global
equities and derivatives. We are the most active participant in many of the products we trade,
contributing significant liquidity to markets around the world. 
Maven has a culture that is relaxed and informal but highly rewarding of strong performance; there's
no dress code, plenty of free food and regular social events.  We have offices in London, Hong Kong
and New York and will be opening a new Chicago office in early 2020 as part of our plans to expand
our coverage of derivatives markets.