Application/Software Engineer- Leading Global Hedge Fund

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Application/Software Engineer - Leading Global Hedge Fund

Summary

We are seeking an Application Engineer or Software Engineer with deep proficiency in both C++ and Java to join the Equities Engineering team at a top hedge fund globally. The team, known as 'Portfolio Management Risk Trading,' focuses on designing applications that enable hundreds of equities investment professionals to efficiently move from research to execution, manage risks, and understand their portfolios.

In this role, you will:

1. Develop trading and risk systems, integrating models, analytics, scenarios, and trades/positions.
2. Engage with business, product, and engineering leads to deliver modern, high-quality, extensible software systems. Collaborate with infrastructure and network teams to optimize system performance.
3. Architect, design, and develop features aimed at improving the performance of portfolio management and risk trading systems.

Hard Requirements

• 3-10 years of highly proficient experience in C++ and Java programming.
• Strong understanding of application architecture and object-oriented design patterns.
• BSc / MSc / PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related fields.

Desirable

• Commitment to excellence, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
• Motivation to work collaboratively with technology teams, product managers, and business units.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technologies on complex problems.

Note: Due to high application volume, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Contact

If interested, please contact:

Ali Wilson

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexander-wilson-050

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