Junior Backend Engineer - Finance Platform (Python/Rust)

Validus Risk Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-enabled advisory firm is seeking a Junior Back-end Software Engineer to design and maintain systems for their award-winning platform. You will work with stakeholders to gather requirements and build solutions using cloud-native technologies such as AWS. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and experience with modern programming languages, particularly Rust and Python. The firm offers a competitive remuneration package along with health care and retirement plans.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Health care

Retirement plans

Financial support towards professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is ideal.
• Experience with financial or market risk modelling is a plus.
• Strong interest in designing financial object models is expected.

Responsibilities

• Engage with external stakeholders and clients for data integration.
• Implement cloud-native solutions on AWS.
• Design data models for complex trades across asset classes.

Skills

Understanding of FX and interest rate products

Experience with modern programming languages

Curiosity to explore new technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, finance or related field

Tools

Rust

Python

AWS

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

A technology-enabled advisory firm is seeking a Junior Back-end Software Engineer to design and maintain systems for their award-winning platform. You will work with stakeholders to gather requirements and build solutions using cloud-native technologies such as AWS. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and experience with modern programming languages, particularly Rust and Python. The firm offers a competitive remuneration package along with health care and retirement plans.