About this Lead Python Engineer - Compute Platform role at Man Group
About Man Group
Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.
Headquartered in London, we manage $228.7 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com
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* As at 31 March 2026
The Role
At Man Group, we run large Python research compute clusters. We have a long history of pioneering technology in finance, and this role presents the opportunity to join us, as we work towards building scalable compute for research and software development to help identify and execute on investment opportunities.
We are looking for a high-performing Senior Python Platform Engineer to build solutions that make use of the latest capabilities in compute infrastructure. This role is at the intersection of technology and finance, helping to deliver high-impact, novel solutions that touch every part of our business.
Working in our Developer Platform team, you will build the core research platform and infrastructure used across Man Group. You will also partner with teams across the business to create APIs and frameworks that allow researchers and developers to augment, automate and transform our investment and operational workflows.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead the design, build and maintenance of Man’s core Python compute platform
- Partner with stakeholders in research, trading and technology, to design and build open-source cluster-compute technologies
- Be aware of and actively monitor the latest developments in applied cluster compute, particularly Python facing libraries and tools
- Identify and implement novel solutions - we take the best of what the open-source world has to offer and make it fit our needs, often contributing back to upstream projects
- Proactively engage with teams across the business to promote understanding and adoption of our compute cluster capabilities
Key Competencies
Essential
- Advanced proficiency in Python, with extensive professional experience in building production applications and services
- Experience of modern cluster compute - Kubernetes, Spark, Hadoop Yarn, Ray, Airflow are some of the technologies we use
- Experience leading work in a formal software development environment alongside other engineers in a collaborative manner
- Strong experience building platforms on the Linux Operating System
- Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects with competing business demands and priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative developers, researchers, and other stakeholders
Advantageous
- Academic record including a degree with high mathematical / computing content, or equivalent commercial experience
- Experience with GPU and CPU optimization technologies (for example, NUMA architectures or GPU profiling techniques)
- Experience with C/C++, or other low-level or object-oriented languages
- Experience building tools and technologies within systematic or discretionary investing units
- Experience working with applied mathematics, financial markets and instruments, with awareness of underlying concepts
Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.
You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact TalentAcquisition@man.com.
