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# Software Engineer (Systematic Hedge Fund)

- **Company:** Radley James
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Software Engineering, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker
- **Published:** May 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/software-engineer-systematic-hedge-fund-london/2771484591-2/

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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


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