Front Office Software Engineer

Provntalent; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern Glasgow city centre office

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Provn seeks a Software Engineer (Front Office) to join its Glasgow team. You will design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services supporting trading activities, collaborating with traders and portfolio managers to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

The role offers exposure to modern Java/Spring Boot and Python, with opportunities to work across the stack and with multiple regions to deliver robust systems in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience developing enterprise software applications.
• Experience within financial services, investment management, hedge funds, or capital markets.
• Strong backend engineering skills, ideally with Java, Spring Boot, and Python.
• Experience with modern software engineering practices and distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, software design principles, and system architecture.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent commercial experience.
• Willing and able to work onsite in Glasgow.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions supporting front office investment and trading activities.
• Work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Build scalable backend services using modern Java and Spring Boot technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across multiple regions to deliver robust and reliable systems.
• Support integrations with internal platforms, market data providers, and external counterparties.
• Participate in system design discussions and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Help drive engineering best practices across development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Python

Distributed systems

SQL

OOP

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

Software Engineer (Front Office)

Location: Glasgow

Contract Type: Permanent

Provn are proud to be partnered with a leading multi-strategy investment firm as they look to hire a Software Engineer to join their Front Office technology team in Glasgow. Our client is a highly successful investment firm with a growing global presence and a strong commitment to technology as a key driver of business performance. As part of a significant investment in their engineering function, they are expanding their Front Office technology team in Glasgow and are looking for an experienced software engineer to help build and enhance business-critical systems used across the trading environment. This is a highly visible role within a collaborative and fast-paced team, offering the opportunity to work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and other front office stakeholders. You'll be involved in developing scalable, high-performance applications that directly support investment and trading activities, while gaining exposure to a modern technology stack and a broad range of business challenges. The team values strong engineering fundamentals, pragmatic problem-solving, and a willingness to learn. While the role is primarily backend-focused, there is scope to work across the full stack and broaden your technical experience over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions supporting front office investment and trading activities
• Work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions
• Build scalable backend services using modern Java and Spring Boot technologies
• Collaborate with engineering teams across multiple regions to deliver robust and reliable systems
• Support integrations with internal platforms, market data providers, and external counterparties
• Participate in system design discussions and contribute to technical decision-making
• Help drive engineering best practices across development, testing, deployment, and monitoring

Role Requirements

• Commercial experience developing enterprise software applications
• Experience within financial services, investment management, hedge funds, or capital markets
• Strong backend engineering skills, ideally with Java, Spring Boot, and Python
• Experience working with modern software engineering practices and distributed systems
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, software design principles, and system architecture
• Experience working with SQL and relational databases
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent commercial experience
• Willing and able to work onsite in Glasgow

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to any stage of the trading lifecycle
• Experience with Python development
• Knowledge of React and TypeScript
• Familiarity with AWS and cloud-native technologies
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices

Why Apply

• Join a growing Front Office technology team within a successful multi-strategy investment firm
• Work on highly visible systems that directly support investment and trading activities
• Gain exposure to both technical and business stakeholders in a collaborative environment
• Opportunity to broaden your skillset across backend, frontend, cloud, and infrastructure technologies
• Clear progression path and long-term career development opportunities
• Be part of a firm making significant investment in its technology function

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package
• Performance-based bonus
• Modern Glasgow city centre office
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and complex business challenges
• Strong opportunities for career progression and professional development