Front Office Developer - SQL - Up To £170,000 P/A + Comps

Hunter Bond; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking an experienced developer to join a high-performing investment-focused firm in London. This role involves developing and enhancing internal applications, managing SQL Server databases, and collaborating with business users to deliver scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates will possess strong commercial experience with SQL Server and C# or .NET. Excellent communication skills are also essential for engaging with stakeholders in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with SQL Server and application development in C# or .NET.
• Background in financial services or data-centric fields is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance internal applications and reporting tools.
• Design and maintain complex SQL Server databases.
• Work closely with business users to deliver scalable solutions.
• Improve existing systems while ensuring performance.

Skills

SQL Server expertise

Application development in C# or .NET

Experience in financial services or data-centric environments

Strong communication skills

Job description

Location: London

A high-performing investment-focused firm is seeking an experienced developer to join a small, collaborative technology team supporting business-critical platforms and data systems. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, take ownership of core applications, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of systems that underpin daily operations.

What you'll do

• Develop and enhance internal applications, reporting tools, and data-driven dashboards
• Design, optimise, and maintain complex SQL Server databases and data models
• Work closely with business users to deliver scalable solutions to evolving requirements
• Improve and modernise existing systems while maintaining reliability and performance

What we're looking for

• Strong commercial experience with SQL Server, including query optimisation and database design
• Professional experience developing applications in C#, .NET (or a comparable object-oriented language)
• Background working within financial services, trading, or other fast-paced data-centric environments
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Interested?

If you're a hands‑on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and wants to make a genuine impact within a highly collaborative environment, we'd be keen to hear from you.