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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** JOB SWITCH LTD
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Rust (Programming Language), Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2850542044-senior-software-engineer

## About the Role

Relevant experience could include:

 * Strong backend development experience with Python, C++, C#, Java, Rust or similar
 * APIs, microservices and distributed systems
 * High-performance or data-intensive applications
 * Cloud technologies, particularly AWS or Azure
 * Docker, Kubernetes and modern CI/CD practices
 * SQL and large-scale data processing
 * Building tools for traders, quants, researchers or investment professionals
 * Front-office, systematic trading or hedge fund technology experience

Financial services experience is highly advantageous, particularly within hedge funds, asset management, quantitative trading or investment banking, but exceptional engineers from other technically demanding environments will also be considered., You'll be someone who combines strong technical fundamentals with a genuine interest in solving difficult problems., * A strong academic background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or another quantitative discipline from a leading University

 * 5+ years of hands-on commercial engineering experience
 * Excellent problem-solving and analytical ability
 * An ability to work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * A desire to take ownership rather than simply deliver predefined tickets
 * An interest in financial markets, investment management and quantitative technology

For senior and lead-level positions, they're particularly interested in engineers who can raise technical standards, mentor others and influence architecture whilst remaining highly hands-on.



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