Software Engineer (Any OO)

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Knight, a leading hedge fund, seeks an enthusiastic Software Engineer to develop next-generation software solutions. The role involves designing high-performance systems, collaborating with business leaders, and receiving structured learning opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a solid engineering background with a desire to innovate and learn.

Benefits

Collaborative environment

Competitive compensation

Opportunity to learn new tech

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience with one or more OO languages (Java, C++, Python).
• Sound experience in building high performance, highly available systems.
• Proficiency in software systems taken up by users.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy critical software solutions.
• Improve solution efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work closely with business leaders on scalable systems.

Skills

Software development

Distributed systems

Machine learning

Deep learning

Object-oriented programming

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

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Enthusiastic Software Engineer wanted for one of the world’s leading hedge funds where you’ll use your solid engineering expertise to create innovative, next-generation software solutions which drive the whole investment process.

Within a fast-paced, dynamic environment, this position would suit someone who is continually striving to improve solution efficiency and effectiveness, and who is keen to expand their knowledge and expertise on this next step in their career.

This role will give you the opportunity to design, develop and deploy critical solutions while working closely with business leaders, including high availability, high throughput systems scaling to millions of transactions per second.

You will also receive structured learning on technical and quantitative skills with the support of the firm’s CTO. If you have a passion for software development and a passion for learning new technologies, this is perfect for you!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science from top-tier institution
• 3-5 years’ expertise with one or more OO language (e.g. Java, C++, Python)
• Deep knowledge of distributed service oriented architecture, relational databases, machine learning/deep learning
• Sound experience building high performance, highly available and scalable systems
• Proficiency in building complex software systems successfully taken up by users

Rewards & Incentives

• Hugely collaborative environment; fantastic opportunity to learn new tech
• Competitive compensation: truly flat structure; feel valued for your input and be rewarded for great ideas
• Work with the latest technologies on complex problems