Software Engineer (Systematic Hedge Fund)

You’ll join a well-established engineering team and work across a range of internal systems, primarily in Java, with exposure to Python and quantitative tooling. The role offers end-to-end ownership: taking requirements from idea through to production, working closely with engineers and business stakeholders to solve practical problems.

The environment is fast-paced and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on clean engineering, learning by doing, and continuous improvement. No prior financial markets experience is require, training is provided.

What you’ll do:

• Build and maintain production systems used across the firm
• Develop features in Java, with opportunities to work in Python and MATLAB
• Take ownership of work from concept through deployment
• Collaborate with engineers and non-technical stakeholders to solve business problems
• Learn how systematic trading strategies and financial markets operate in practice
• Contribute to modern engineering practices including CI/CD, testing, and monitoring

• 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong Java development experience; Python experience or willingness to learn
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively in a team environment
• Background in banking front office technology or a high-calibre tech company is a plus
• Computer Science education preferred but not essential

Nice to have:

• Experience with Python or MATLAB
• Exposure to AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes
• Interest in financial markets and systematic trading
• Curiosity about new technologies and best practices