Software Engineer (Python + Buy-Side)

Harnham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Harnham in London is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain mission-critical applications used across investment operations. You will work with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable software solutions, from design through deployment.

The role requires a degree in CS/Software Eng and strong OO skills in Java or C#. Experience in financial services and knowledge of asset classes is highly valued, with exposure to AI-assisted coding tools.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with object oriented programming languages such as Java or C#.
• Experience working within financial services, asset management, hedge funds, or a similar environment.
• Understanding of at least one financial asset class.

Responsibilities

• Building high quality software solutions that support decision making and business processes across the organisation
• Designing and developing scalable, reliable, and maintainable applications
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate requirements into technical solutions
• Taking ownership of the full software development lifecycle, from design through to testing and deployment
• Collaborating with engineers and business teams to solve complex technical problems

Skills

Java

C#

OO design

Financial services exp

AI coding tools

Asset class knowledge

Enterprise apps

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

AI-assisted coding tools

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer to join a leading global investment management firm at the intersection of technology and financial markets. You'll work on high impact applications that support key business functions across the organisation, gaining broad exposure to investment operations while building innovative, scalable software solutions.

The Company

They are a highly regarded investment management business with a strong technology driven culture and a collaborative approach to problem solving. Their engineering teams partner closely with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver solutions that improve decision making, efficiency, and business performance.

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining business critical applications used across a range of operational and investment support functions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building high quality software solutions that support decision making and business processes across the organisation
• Designing and developing scalable, reliable, and maintainable applications
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate requirements into technical solutions
• Taking ownership of the full software development lifecycle, from design through to testing and deployment
• Collaborating with engineers and business teams to solve complex technical problems

Your Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience with object oriented programming languages such as Java or C#
• Experience working within financial services, asset management, hedge funds, or a similar environment
• Understanding of at least one financial asset class
• Exposure to AI assisted coding tools in a production environment
• Knowledge of Equity or Fixed Income products and markets
• Experience building enterprise applications that support operational or investment functions

What They Offer

• Performance related bonus
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support