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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer to join their innovative ArcticDB team in London. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment, contributing to the development of a state-of-the-art time series database. You'll engage with stakeholders, enhance analytics capabilities, and ensure the system's resiliency while working with vast amounts of data. If you have a passion for technology and a strong background in C++ and Python, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the financial sector.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive holiday entitlements

Pension/401k

Life and long-term disability coverage

Enhanced parental leave

Long-service leave

Private medical coverage

Discounted gym membership

Wellbeing programmes

Community volunteering days

Qualifications

Strong C++ and Python skills required for database development.
Interest in modern database technologies and willingness to learn.
Strong academic background in Mathematics or Computing.

Responsibilities

Develop core ArcticDB database, handling petabytes of data.
Collaborate with users to enhance analytics capabilities.
Design systems for production resiliency of ArcticDB.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Mathematics

Engineering

Education

Computer Science

Mathematics

Engineering

Physics

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Spark

Azure Blob Storage

Google Cloud Storage

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Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $172.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

As at 31 March 2025

ArcticDB Engineer

ArcticDB is an open source, client side time series database written in C++ and Python, storing time-series data-such as the price history of a security-at scale, enabling the research and development of critical trading strategies for many financial businesses worldwide, including Man Group and Bloomberg.

We are looking for a highly motivated, product focused strong C++ engineer, preferably with extended Python experience. You will contribute to a modern C++ and Python codebase, built by experienced database engineers, while also engaging with stakeholders across the business to help develop ArcticDB into a state-of-the-art database solution.

Your challenges will be varied and may include:

Developing the core ArcticDB database, which currently stores petabytes of data.
Collaborating with users to define and enhance analytics capabilities in ArcticDB.
Working with data at scale, including systems streaming over 3 billion ticks per day.
Designing and deploying systems to ensure production resiliency for ArcticDB.

The Team

The ArcticDB team is a group of polyglot developers working with highly optimized C++20 and Python. We operate like a startup, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact to both the product and business.

Essential

Technology Skills

Excellent C++ and Python skills.
Interest in modern database and storage technologies with a willingness to learn more.
Strong academic degree with high mathematical or computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics.
Proficient on Linux

Advantageous

Experience with modern Python data tools such as Pandas, NumPy and Spark
An interest in financial markets and instruments
Experience using modern cloud storage technologies such as S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage

Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter.

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact Peopleoperations@man.com .

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $168.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

As at 31 Dec 2024

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