Senior Software Engineer, Trading & Quant Platforms

Switch Tech Talent; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Switch Tech Talent in Newcastle is seeking Senior Software Engineers to join high‑calibre teams building platforms and tools for demanding financial services environments. You will work closely with investment teams, quants and front‑office users to solve complex problems across data, research platforms and internal tooling.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of hands‑on engineering in Python/C++/C#/Java, with cloud, containers and data‑intensive experience, and a proven ownership mindset while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on commercial engineering experience.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical ability.
• Ability to work with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Interest in financial markets and quantitative technology.
• Ownership mindset and hands‑on leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high‑performance applications, platforms and internal tools.
• Work with investment and research teams to understand needs.
• Raise technical standards and mentor others while staying hands‑on.
• Collaborate with traders, quants and researchers.

Skills

Python

C++

C#

Java

Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

Job description

Switch Tech Talent in Newcastle is seeking Senior Software Engineers to join high‑calibre teams building platforms and tools for demanding financial services environments. You will work closely with investment teams, quants and front‑office users to solve complex problems across data, research platforms and internal tooling.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of hands‑on engineering in Python/C++/C#/Java, with cloud, containers and data‑intensive experience, and a proven ownership mindset while