Full-Stack Software Engineer - Macro Engineering

Selby Jennings; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund in London is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to join their team. You will contribute to high-impact initiatives and develop web-based trading platforms for pre-trade decision-making and risk evaluation. The ideal candidate has strong skills in TypeScript and React, experience with backend languages like Python, and a passion for fixed income trading. This is an entry-level position offering full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in TypeScript/React and at least one backend language, ideally Python.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality UX/UI experiences.
• Passion for engaging with all aspects of fixed income and macro trading.
• Proficiency in Linux environments and cloud technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Deeply understand the investment process and help define the future UI strategy within that context.
• Partner with technology teams to evolve the investment toolkit platform using modern infrastructure and analytical frameworks.
• Communicate effectively across interdisciplinary teams including research, engineering, investing, and design.
• Become a subject matter expert in the firm's systems and technologies to accelerate the integration of analytics across workflows.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Python

UX/UI experience

Linux

Cloud technologies

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Full Stack Engineer - Leading Hedge Fund (London)

Our client, a world-renowned hedge fund, is seeking a talented Full Stack Engineer to join their London office. This role involves contributing to core business areas, driving high-impact, cross-functional initiatives, and shaping the next generation of pre-trade analytics and risk management tools for portfolio managers. You will collaborate with investment, research, and engineering teams to build cutting-edge, web-based trading and research platforms supporting discretionary trading desks with robust analytical tools for pre-trade decision-making and risk evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Deeply understand the investment process and help define the future UI strategy within that context.
• Partner with technology teams to evolve the investment toolkit platform using modern infrastructure and analytical frameworks.
• Communicate effectively across interdisciplinary teams including research, engineering, investing, and design.
• Become a subject matter expert in the firm's systems and technologies to accelerate the integration of analytics across workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in TypeScript/React and at least one backend language, ideally Python.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality UX/UI experiences.
• Passion for engaging with all aspects of fixed income and macro trading.
• Proficiency in Linux environments and cloud technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

City City Of London, England, United Kingdom