Graduate Software Developer

Arctic Lake Technology; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible hours

Learning and development budget

State-of-the-art tech

Pension contribution

Team lunches every week

Free snacks/drinks

Frequent socials and company events

Job summary

Arctic Lake Technology in London is seeking graduates to join our growing team in 2025, offering a hands-on software development path with on-the-job training, pair programming, and opportunities to contribute from day one.

You will work on high-performance order management features, write routing logic, analyze requirements, and your early months may include leading projects with regular feedback and fast career progression.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or Informatics (3+ years) required or expected.
• Ability to complete a programming challenge in Java; C++ and other languages not allowed.
• Proven proficiency in multiple programming languages beyond academic projects.
• Self-motivated, creative thinker who can work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Code, test and deploy high-performance order management features.
• Write algorithmic and order routing logic.
• Requirement analysis for feature development.
• Prioritisation of features based on impact and effort.
• Provide client support as needed.
• Take on additional duties as requested.

Skills

Java programming

Multi-language programming

Self-starter

Education

BSc in Computer Science or Informatics

Job description

At Arctic Lake, we're looking for problem-solving, challenge-seeking, knowledge-soaking recent or soon-to-be graduates to join our growing team in London in 2025.

About This Role

Are you looking for an opportunity to dive head-first into a software development role where you can make meaningful contributions from the start? Do you dread the thought of being another cog in the machine at a big tech firm? Do you want the pace and potential of a start-up without the uncertainty and risk? If you answered an emphatic YES, this role is for you!

Who We Are

Arctic Lake is a growing tech company based in London that builds and operates custom high-performance low-latency electronic trading systems. Our proprietary technology allows our financial services clients to compete in the tech-driven trading space without hiring their own in-house development teams.

This Role Is Suitable For You If You Are:

• Completing or have recently completed a degree (at least 3 years) in Computer Science or Informatics
• Able to complete a difficult programming challenge using Java (C++ and other languages not allowed)
• Highly proficient in programming in multiple languages with experience outside of university projects
• Deeply interested in computing from first principles
• A creative thinker who loves tackling complex issues
• A self-starter who is able to complete projects with minimal supervision

Your First Three Months

Your first three months will include various forms of on-the-job training, including pair programming, interactive talks, and collaborative problem-solving. During this time, you can expect to contribute and even lead on multiple projects and see your work go into production.

By the end of this period, you will have a good grasp of the fundamentals and will start to work more independently, but you will continue to have a great deal of support from your peers and leadership.

Your Responsibilities Could Include:

• Coding, testing and deploying high performance order management features
• Writing algorithmic and order routing logic
• Requirement analysis
• Prioritisation of features
• Client support
• Additional duties as requested

You will have informal reviews at the end of each of your first three months, then every 6 months after that, but we aim to provide constant feedback on your progress and achievements so you always know where you stand and have opportunities to ask questions and express concerns.

As we are looking to double the size of our development team over the next year and sustain growth thereafter, you can expect rapid expansion of your role and responsibilities in a short amount of time. This is a great opportunity for quick career progression that you cannot get at a larger company.

We Can Offer You:

Equity

Flexible hours

Learning and development budget

State-of-the-art tech

Pension contribution

Team lunches every week

Free snacks/drinks

Frequent socials and company events

Interview Process:

1

1 Coding challenge (2 hour time limit)

2

2 Initial call with HR representative and developer (30-45 minutes)

3

3 Pair programming session (1.5 hours)

4

4 Culture-fit interview with founder and developer (1.5 hours)

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