Lead Python Developer

Company Overview

Our client is a leading global financial services organisation with significant operations across wholesale banking and risk management. They operate across five continents, serving complex risk reporting needs for a diverse portfolio. The organisation is committed to building an inclusive workplace where employees are valued, respected and supported through flexible working arrangements, continuous professional development and clear career progression opportunities.

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Python Developer to join their Financial Engineering unit in Krakow. This is an excellent opportunity to lead technical development on toolkits that directly shape how credit risk is modelled and measured across the organisation. If you're looking to advance your career leading high-performing teams whilst working on meaningful financial engineering challenges, this role offers genuine impact and growth potential.

Position Overview

This role sits within the Model Enablement team, a critical part of the Financial Engineering unit that bridges toolkit development with end-user adoption. You'll contribute to building and improving the credit risk modelling toolkit whilst working directly with wholesale credit risk modellers to ensure effective toolkit usage and gather feedback for continuous improvement. Your work will directly influence how risk analysis and measurement processes operate across the organisation, helping to improve consistency, reduce project timelines, lower failure risk and streamline model deployment.

Location: Krakow, Poland

Contract Type: Contract

• Lead development of credit risk modelling toolkit used across global operations.
• Manage and mentor a medium-sized developer team on high-impact financial engineering projects.
• Shape how thousands of risk analysts work by improving toolkit adoption and user experience.
• Work with senior stakeholders across five continents to influence risk analysis processes.
• Flexible working arrangements including remote work options to support your work-life balance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package reflecting your seniority and expertise.
• Opportunity to lead technical strategy on toolkits impacting global risk operations.
• Clear pathway for career advancement within a large financial services organisation.
• Access to continuous professional development and training programmes.
• Flexible working arrangements including part-time, job sharing and remote work options.
• Collaborative, inclusive workplace culture that values diverse perspectives and supports employee wellbeing.

Extras:

High-quality banking technology environment, senior engineering scope, Python development, data/financial markets exposure, complex enterprise systems and long-term project potential.

Alongside a competitive benefits package, you'll join a forward-thinking organisation committed to supporting your career development, fostering an inclusive environment where your contributions are valued and enabling flexible working to support your individual needs.