Software Developer - Data Infrastructure

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment management firm is seeking a Software Developer for their Data Infrastructure team in London. The role involves designing and maintaining microservices in C++ to support data processing and analytics. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and experience in a fast-paced environment. A relocation bonus is provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience working on microservices and/or asynchronous multithreaded applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data infrastructure microservices using C++.
• Optimize microservices for performance and scalability.

Skills

C++

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

SQL

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

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12.05.2025

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Job Description:

Software Developer - Data Infrastructure

Global hedge fund

Department: Data Development

Location: London (relocation bonus provided)

MPA has been retained by a global investment management firm to recruit a Software Developer for their Data Infrastructure team. This technology-driven firm develops quantitative investment strategies to achieve high-quality returns across global financial markets.

The Data Infrastructure team manages the service-oriented data storage infrastructure for the firm. We implement microservices that provide high-performance solutions to access large data sets required in trading and research.

We are looking for an experienced Software Developer with a strong background in C++ to join the team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the data infrastructure components that support data processing and analytics pipelines. You will work closely with data engineers, data scientists, quantitative researchers, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient and reliable data retrieval, processing, and storage.

Position Overview:

• Design, develop, and maintain data infrastructure microservices using C++ to process and analyze large data sets
• Optimize microservices for performance and scalability, ensuring efficient data processing
• Debug and troubleshoot software issues, providing timely resolutions
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in C++ programming and data engineering technologies
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following coding best practices and standards
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency
• Collaborate with support teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of microservices
• Contribute to the overall software architecture and design of data processing and analytics pipelines

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Proficiency in C++
• Experience working on microservices and/or asynchronous multithreaded applications
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Experience working in a Linux environment
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting directly with stakeholders
• Willingness to learn new technologies and frameworks

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of databases, SQL
• Familiarity with Boost ASIO
• Familiarity with data serialization formats such as Apache Arrow/Parquet, Google Protocol Buffers, Flatbuffers
• Experience with gRPC, HTTP/REST, and WebSocket protocols
• Experience with Google Cloud/AWS and containerization in Docker/Kubernetes
• Experience with highly available distributed systems and large datasets
• Knowledge of other programming languages such as Rust, Python, and Q is a plus

To find out more about this position, please send an up-to-date resume to [emailprotected]