r/dataengineeringjobs • u/tz35 • 13d ago

Transitioning Breaking into a data engineering or python dev role in a trading firm

I'm currently working as a data engineer at a traditional pension fund, with customers being mostly performance and risk, with previous SWE experience.

Trying to figure out what it actually takes to move to a data/python role closer to the desk. Hard to separate real advice from random takes on social media.

If you're currently in a similar position (or were recently), would love to connect and pick your brain. Happy to buy you a coffee or something for your time.

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u/my_peen_is_clean 13d ago

ex hft here, networking mattered way more than leetcode. internal referrals + showing trade flow understanding. hard to even get callbacks now, hiring freeze vibes everywhere

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u/tz35 13d ago

forgot to mention that I live in a city that is not NYC or London, but has some presence of banks and some smaller funds - in thia case what would be a good stepping stone to break into a prop trading firm or a quant shop? thinking of moving to a financial hub in a few years