Development & Programming

Description

Senior Software Engineer  Java - C++ / Java - Market Data - Either programming language considered. Highly successful propriety equities and algorithmic trading brokerage seeks to hire a Senior Software Engineer for their expanding team in London. The Senior Software Engineer will work on the client’s core trading engine as part of their core low-latency market data engineering team.

The client has been operating within the equities market for over forty years, they are renowned for technology innovation and investment, their product offering positions their business as one of the key global players within electronic trading.

They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer  with proven C++ or Java programming experience with algorithmic and marker data focused development experience. The Successful Senior Developer will be expected to take ownership of all aspects of trading strategy code including exchange connectivity, performance, and trading algorithms.

The Senior Software Engineer  responsibilities:

• Take ownership of full development life cycle projects - Several highly visible projects are starting in Q3/4 2022 the Senior Developer will be part of.
• Work across the full project life cycle.
• Build new components working closely with market data development team.
• Work with FPGA and Java technology teams to improve platforms latency.
• Identify areas for improvement and enhancements.

Required Skill for the Senior Developer:

• At least five years commercial C++ or Java development experience
• Financial Services environment experience.
• Experience within market data – low-latency or algorithmic based environments - Essential. 
• Unix – Linux experience.
• Scripting experience - Python. 

Excellent opportunity to be part of a team designing and developing high performance systems in a fast paced environment for an organisation renowned for staff investment. Package in exceptional; superb bonus and pension plan, 28 days holiday, private medical, significant daily food allowance, gym membership (when open) and excellent wellness package.