Python Engineer (Fintech, iGaming)

TL;DR

Python Engineer (Fintech, iGaming): Developing internal tools and end-to-end sports data pipelines for a sports betting hedge fund with an accent on data scraping, cleaning, transformation, and reliable storage. Focus on building automation scripts, web-based control consoles, and ensuring data quality while collaborating with traders.

Location: London, United Kingdom. This role cannot sponsor and requires candidates to be based locally.

Salary: £45,000–£60,000

Company

hirify.global is a successful startup in the sports betting industry, leveraging advanced statistical models and machine learning for deep analytical insights.

What you will do

• Develop internal tools and systems for traders, including automation scripts and web-based control consoles.
• Build and maintain end-to-end sports data pipelines covering data scraping, cleaning, transformation, and reliable storage.
• Monitor, investigate, and troubleshoot data quality issues, such as missing, inconsistent, or duplicated records.
• Maintain and enhance existing software projects, improving stability, performance, and usability over time.
• Analyze sports betting data and communicate actionable insights to traders and other non-technical users.
• Collaborate closely with users and stakeholders to understand requirements, propose solutions, and deliver high-quality features.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in Python development and OOP principles.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-structured Python code.
• Familiarity with Docker/containers.
• Basic understanding of APIs (REST).
• Experience developing sports models used for prop trading.
• Work authorization for the UK is required, as sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-based bonus scheme.
• Learning and development support.
• 30 days of holiday (exclusive of bank holidays).
• Work in a startup environment focused on innovative solutions in the sports betting industry.