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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Harrington Starr
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Salary:** £100,000.0 - £140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Computerised Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2842868739-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Experience working with SQL databases
 * A passion for technology and engineering excellence
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
 * A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with the ability to work independently
 * Experience delivering software solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
 * A strong academic background (1st or 2:1) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline
 * Excellent A-Level Grades - A*/A's
 * Exposure to financial markets and quantitative investing
 * The opportunity to work alongside highly skilled engineers, researchers, and investment professionals
 * Significant ownership and influence over business-critical systems
 * A collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment that values innovation and technical excellence
 * A comprehensive benefits package supporting wellbeing, family life, and professional development

## Description

* Designing and developing scalable software solutions across trading, risk, pricing, and valuation platforms
 * Building robust, reusable applications and services that support critical business functions
 * Collaborating with quantitative and investment teams to solve complex technical and business challenges
 * Contributing to the architecture of large-scale, real-time computing systems
 * Taking ownership of projects throughout the full development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through to deployment and support
 * Driving innovation by challenging existing processes and identifying opportunities for improvement


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