Software Engineer – Developer Excellence

Oxford Knight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Paid commuting expenses

50% gym subsidy

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Oxford Knight in London is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Developer Excellence team. You will focus on building tools, streamlining processes, and creating automation to boost developer productivity.

You will work with development teams to identify bottlenecks and design innovative solutions, implementing automation to improve code quality and time to deployment. The environment is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and globally diverse.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in software development and end-to-end lifecycle.
• Experience building tools and systems that streamline developer workflows.
• Proficiency in automation technologies (Python, Jenkins, Git).
• Solid programming skills in C#, C++, C, and Python.
• Ability to deliver scalable, high-quality, clean code.
• Proactive in identifying bottlenecks and championing improvements.
• Willingness to learn and apply new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools and automation strategies to streamline developer workflows.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify bottlenecks and design solutions.
• Build and implement automation to boost productivity and deployment speed.
• Contribute to code quality initiatives and scalable systems.

Skills

Dev lifecycle

Workflow tools

Automation tech

C#

C++

C language

Python

Code quality

Problem solving

Learning agility

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD

Visual Studio

Job description

A tech-focused market-maker with groundbreaking success in the high frequency trading space, my client is seeking a creative problem-solver to be their next Software Engineer in the Developer Excellence team.

This is a critical, high-impact role, where your main focus is on developing tools, streamlining processes, enhancing automation and more, all aimed at boosting the productivity of developers within the firm.

As such, this will include working closely with development teams to identify bottlenecks/challenges in the current development processes and designing innovative solutions to address them. You will also build and implement tools & automation strategies designed to streamline workflows, enhance code quality, and reduce time to deployment.

You’ll be expected to demonstrate a blend of technical expertise, a passion for efficiency, and an entrepreneurial mindset. In return, you’ll enjoy a relaxed culture working alongside some of the best professionals in the industry from over 40 countries.

Requirements

• Strong engineering fundamentals, with a deep understanding of software development processes, and of the end-to-end development lifecycle
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining tools & systems that enhance developer workflows
• Proficiency in relevant automation technologies, e.g. Python, Jenkins, Git
• Solid programming skills in C#, C++, C and Python
• Proven ability to deliver scalable, reliable, high quality clean code
• Keen eye for identifying areas of improvement and championing changes to address them
• Enthusiastic to learn & apply new technologies and methodologies
• Incredible salary + profit-sharing structure
• Truly flat structure and highly collaborative culture, within a fun, stimulating office environment
• Outstanding benefits package, including paid commuting expenses, 50% subsidised gym subscription, generous holiday allowance, etc.

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Software Engineer – Developer Excellence London