Software Engineer

Aspect Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspect Capital, located in London, is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Software Development team. The role involves developing features on various systems using Java, Python, and MATLAB within a collaborative culture aimed at solving business problems.

Applicants should have 3-5 years of experience and strong Java skills. Aspect values continuous learning and encourages participation in tech community events.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a software engineer in a professional environment.
• Strong development skills; Java experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop features on systems integrating with trading systems.
• Learn about financial markets that Aspect trades.
• Attend tech community events for continuous learning.
• Make meaningful changes from the first week.

Skills

Java experience

Collaboration skills

Clear communication

Python willingness to learn

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

MATLAB

Job description

Aspect Capital is an award-winning systematic hedge fund based in London. We manage over $8 billion of client assets, with technology playing a critical role in the success of our business.

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Software Development team. This is an opportunity to work within a well-established team where your primary responsibilities will be to utilise technology to solve business problems. We work in a fast paced and dynamic environment where the goal is to help deliver Aspect’s ambitious business plans.

Essential skills

• 3-5 years of experience as a software engineer in a professional environment, taking requirements from concept to production use (no previous financial markets experience necessary as training will be provided).
• Strong development skills: Java experience is preferred as well as competence in or willingness to learn Python.
• The ability to work collaboratively and communicate clearly and concisely with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have skills

• Experience in Python or MATLAB
• Experience in cloud and container technologies such AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes

Job responsibilities

• Develop features on a range of systems written in Java, Python, and MATLAB, integrating with our proprietary trading systems and strategic SaaS providers, utilising industry best practice in SDLC (e.g., TDD, CI/CD, monitoring)
• Learn and understand key features of the expanding range of financial markets Aspect trades and the business processes that are required to support them.
• Keep up to date with what is going on in the wider tech community - you will be encouraged to attend events such as conferences and meet-ups.
• Above all else, we believe the best way to learn is by doing, and aim to have you making meaningful changes from the first week in your new role.