Senior Software Engineer - Index Calculation in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Index Engineering team. This role involves designing and building software for index products in a dynamic financial environment, requiring strong programming skills in C#. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science or a related field along with a passion for financial markets. Join us in creating best-in-class financial solutions and advancing your career.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in object-oriented programming (ideally C#).
• A solid foundation in software design, with an appreciation for clean code.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality, testable software for Bloomberg's index products.
• Develop a deep understanding of the financial principles underpinning our indices.
• Partner with non-engineering business experts to develop best-in-class solutions.

Skills

Strong programming skills in object-oriented programming (ideally C#)

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Education

A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent work experience

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Position

Senior Software Engineer - Index Calculation

Location: London

Business Area: Engineering and CTO

Ref #: 10044725

Description & Requirements

Passive investment is a fast growing area in finance, and Indices - both benchmark and bespoke - are at the heart of this growth. At Bloomberg we are proud to be a key player in this space, powering some of the most innovative and widely recognized indices across all asset classes. Combining our technology with a comprehensive breadth of trusted data and research our indices have billions of dollars linked to them. You can learn more about our products. We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join the Calculators team within Index Engineering - the group responsible for the core calculation and analytics logic behind our indices. This role requires gaining a deep understanding of underlying financial concepts and investment strategies, as well as tackling the software engineering challenges of scaling our systems to support the business's ambitious growth plans.

Our team specializes in the commodity and fixed income asset classes. You\'ll contribute to strategically important projects, including our flagship commodity benchmark indices and fixed income strategies targeting growth in the ESG space that use numerical optimization techniques. Our work sits at the intersection of finance and engineering, requiring strong technical skills and an eagerness to engage and partner with our highly knowledgeable business experts.

As one of four calculator teams within the broader Index Engineering group, you\'ll join a community of skilled, curious software engineers who care deeply about clean software design, maintainability and craftsmanship. We use agile techniques to partner with business stakeholders - not just to deliver indices but improve and refine index methodologies to produce best-in-class products for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality, testable, and scalable software to power Bloomberg's index products
• Develop a deep understanding of the financial principles that underpin our indices
• Tackle complex engineering problems alongside a talented, collaborative team
• Partner with our non-engineering business experts to develop best-in-class solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in object-oriented programming (ideally C#)
• A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, similar field of study or equivalent work experience
• A solid foundation in software design, with an appreciation for clean code and domain-driven design
• A natural curiosity and passion for financial markets and investment strategies
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and take ownership

Desirable

• Experience building applications with an analytical focus for the finance domain
• A passion for collaboration, learning and mentorship.

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