Senior Software Engineer - Trading Shared Services

Bloomberg L.P.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in London seeks a Senior Software Engineer to develop high-performance distributed systems for its Electronic Trading platforms. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in C++ and Python, a strong understanding of software design principles, and a commitment to delivering reliable, scalable solutions. This role involves collaboration with product teams and contributes to innovations in financial markets, offering a unique opportunity to impact global trading capabilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated enterprise experience developing software in C++ and Python.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience designing and maintaining distributed, fault-tolerant systems.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performance distributed systems that serve multiple trading workflows.
• Design common frameworks and APIs that unify data exchange across applications.
• Drive initiatives to enhance scalability, resilience, and observability.

Skills

Software development in C++

Software development in Python

Data structures and algorithms

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Kafka

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in London seeks a Senior Software Engineer to develop high-performance distributed systems for its Electronic Trading platforms. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in C++ and Python, a strong understanding of software design principles, and a commitment to delivering reliable, scalable solutions. This role involves collaboration with product teams and contributes to innovations in financial markets, offering a unique opportunity to impact global trading capabilities.