Software Engineer (Java/C#) - Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund - High Impact Role - Up to £250k TC

Mondrian Alpha; Greater London; On-site; GBP 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a talented Software Engineer to join their innovative team. This high-impact role involves taking ownership of critical in-house systems and collaborating with key stakeholders to align technology solutions with strategic goals. You will be empowered to drive technical decisions in a flat-structured environment, contributing to impactful solutions that support the firm's expansion into new asset classes. If you are passionate about technology and product ownership, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in object-oriented development with C# or Java.
• Proven ability to take ownership of end-to-end product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new in-house systems to support business growth.
• Work closely with revenue-generating teams to gather requirements.

Skills

Object-Oriented Development

Product Ownership

Stakeholder Management

SQL

Database Design

Query Optimization

Big Data Processing

NoSQL Technologies

Cloud Infrastructure

Web Technologies

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenShift

Kafka

Flink

React

Vue

Angular

Job description

Software Engineer (Java/C#) - Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund - High Impact Role - Up to £250k TC

My client, a leading global alternatives investment manager with an AUM of over $60 billion, is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with a strong focus on product ownership, pure technology expertise, and stakeholder management. This is a hands-on role where you will take ownership of critical in-house systems, supporting the firm's expansion into new asset classes. You will work directly with key business stakeholders, ensuring technology solutions align with strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Ownership: Lead the development of new in-house systems to support business growth, taking full ownership from conception to production.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with revenue-generating teams, gathering requirements and collaborating on both local and global change projects.
• Technical Execution: Write and maintain high-quality, testable code, ensuring robust and scalable systems. Maintain and enhance existing infrastructure while contributing to systems architecture.

Key Requirements:

• Strong experience in object-oriented development (C# or Java preferred).
• Proven ability to take ownership of end-to-end product development, working directly with business teams.
• Deep expertise in SQL, database design, and query optimization. Experience with big data processing and NoSQL technologies is a plus.
• Strong understanding of multiple asset classes, including IRS, government bonds, floating rates, repo, and OTC products.
• Experience with modern cloud infrastructure platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift) and hardware architectures.
• Exposure to stream processing (Kafka, Flink) and web technologies (React, Vue, Angular) is beneficial.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a flat-structured environment where engineers are empowered to drive technical decisions, working closely with the business to deliver impactful solutions.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Information Technology, and Project Management
• Industries: Software Development, Financial Services, and Engineering Services