Senior Software Engineer - Fintech, Trader-Facing, Autonomy

Aurum Search Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurum Search Limited is seeking a high-calibre Software Engineer to join a London-based team at a global hedge fund. This high-autonomy role places ownership of business-critical systems, interfacing directly with Traders, Treasury, Finance, and Operations.

You will lead full lifecycle projects, design robust solutions in C# or Java, apply strong SQL skills, and work with streaming tech such as Kafka. Mentoring junior developers and contributing to architectural strategy are key aspects of the

Qualifications

• Expert-level full-stack experience in C# or Java.
• Advanced SQL proficiency.
• Experience with Kafka or other streaming technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of projects from requirement definition through to production.
• Design and build robust solutions using C# or Java.
• Partner directly with business heads to translate complex needs into technical reality.
• Contribute to architectural strategy, maintain high engineering standards, and mentor junior developers.

Skills

C#

Java

SQL

Kafka

Tools

Kafka

Job description

Aurum Search Limited is seeking a high-calibre Software Engineer to join a London-based team at a global hedge fund. This high-autonomy role places ownership of business-critical systems, interfacing directly with Traders, Treasury, Finance, and Operations.

You will lead full lifecycle projects, design robust solutions in C# or Java, apply strong SQL skills, and work with streaming tech such as Kafka. Mentoring junior developers and contributing to architectural strategy are key aspects of the