Graduate Software Engineer — Build Live Trading Systems

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment's client is seeking a Graduate Software Developer to join a high-performing team building cutting-edge trading and research systems. Ideal for recent graduates eager to work on real-world, high-impact applications while developing strong technical and professional skills.

You’ll work with C#, .NET, SQL Server, and ASP.NET, receiving mentorship to grow expertise in these areas and contribute to reliable, scalable live trading software.

Qualifications

• A 2:1 BSc in Computer Science or related subject.
• C# programming knowledge and .NET experience.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
• Familiarity with relational databases (SQL Server or Oracle).
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of multi-threading or concurrent programming.
• Basic networking (TCP/UDP).
• Git version control experience.
• Experience with Windows-based development environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining applications using C# and .NET.
• Support the development of scalable systems for trading and research.
• Contribute to database development and optimisation (SQL Server or similar).
• Collaborate with senior developers, researchers, and traders to deliver software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and adopt best engineering practices.
• Help improve system performance, reliability, and automation.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in development processes and tools.

Skills

C#

.NET

ASP.NET

SQL Server

Object-oriented programming

Multi-threading

Networking basics

Windows development

Education

BSc in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Job description

Spectrum IT Recruitment's client is seeking a Graduate Software Developer to join a high-performing team building cutting-edge trading and research systems. Ideal for recent graduates eager to work on real-world, high-impact applications while developing strong technical and professional skills.

You’ll work with C#, .NET, SQL Server, and ASP.NET, receiving mentorship to grow expertise in these areas and contribute to reliable, scalable live trading software.