Description:
The ideal candidate would have exceptional technical skills and a strong interest in financial concepts. The role offers great exposure to the many and varied aspects of a hedge fund, and you will be expected to be a good communicator, a strong team player, an open-minded collaborator and able to bring your own and others innovative ideas to life.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual with a passion for software development to join a leading systematic hedge fund and work with a team of experienced professionals in a dynamic environment. My client is committed to sizable increases on any base salary alongside market-leading bonuses.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Work closely with our internal business users to break down high level requirements into feasible technology solutions, identifying opportunities for unlocking business value early.
- Develop features on a range of systems written in Java, MATLAB, and Python, integrating with our proprietary trading systems and strategic SaaS providers, utilising industry best practice in SDLC (e.g., TDD, CI/CD, monitoring)
- Learn key features of the expanding range of financial markets Aspect trades and the business processes that are required to support them.
- Keep up to date with what is going on in the wider tech community - you will be encouraged to attend events like conferences and meet-ups.
- Above all else, we believe the best way to learn is by doing and aim to have you making meaningful changes from the first week in your new role.
Ideal candidates will have:
- 2-6 years of experience as a software engineer in a professional environment, taking requirements from concept to production use (financial experience preferred)
- Strong development skills: Java experience is preferable, willingness to learn Python and MATLAB a must.
- The ability to work collaboratively and communicate clearly and concisely with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, and experience in statistical analysis, data modeling or machine learning desirable
- High levels of motivation and continually seeking to improve the performance of self and supportive of others to perform