Gloval Banking & Markets, Platform Developer – Equities SMM Strats, Associate, London

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a passionate core platform developer to enhance its systematic market making business in London. This role involves developing cutting-edge platforms for automated trading, focusing on risk management and algorithmic investment strategies. The team thrives in a dynamic environment, leveraging technology to drive commercial success. Ideal candidates will have a strong software engineering background, preferably with experience in Java or C++. Join this forward-thinking organization to make a significant impact in the financial markets.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in Computer Science or analytical fields.
• Experience in software engineering, particularly in Java or C++.

Responsibilities

• Develop a core platform for automated ETF/Index Futures quoting.
• Build investment algorithms for the client franchise.
• Provide operational support for the trading system.

Skills

Software Engineering

Java

C++

Risk Management

Quantitative Research

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Physics

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Client:

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Level: Associate

YOUR IMPACT

In SMM, our strategists own the business, rather than only supporting it. As a systematic trading group, we aim to leverage best-in-class technology and quantitative approaches to produce scalable and repeatable returns across the assets we trade, as well as innovate in how the division provides liquidity to our client franchise. We are seeking a core platform developer in London or Bengaluru, passionate about using technology to drive commercial results, to focus on building our equities systematic market making business. The team is designed to embrace hybrid skillsets across software development, quantitative research, and trading.

OUR IMPACT

GLOBAL MARKETS

Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, including corporations, financial service providers, and fund managers. We assist them in buying and selling financial products on exchanges worldwide, raising funding, and managing risk. This dynamic, entrepreneurial team thrives in fast-paced, changing environments and is energized by a bustling trading floor.

Equities SMM is a systematic market making business covering European equities, equity futures, and ETFs. As an automated trading business, SMM manages both financial and operational risks.

SMM focuses on providing liquidity to clients primarily via electronic channels in equities, futures, and ETFs. Our mission is to grow the franchise, increase innovation, generate revenues, and operate in a truly systematic manner where human involvement scales sub-linearly with the number and volume of products traded or clients served.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Role Responsibilities

• Develop a cutting-edge core platform for automated ETF/Index Futures quoting, fair value modeling, risk management, and hedging algorithms for Equities SMM.
• Build best-in-class Index/ETF investment algorithms for our client franchise.
• Provide operational support for the trading system.
• Understand the regulatory and supervisory environment and demonstrate ownership of our obligations and responsibilities under this.
• Possess a strong academic background in Computer Science or an analytical field such as Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering.
• Have a strong software engineering background.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant markets, securities, or trading experience is a plus but not required.

Experience building Java and/or C++ based systems in a Linux environment is a plus but not required.