Software Engineer - Risk Real Time

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-leading global hedge fund seeks a Software Engineer - Risk Real Time in Colchester to craft technical solutions for trading and risk analytics. The role involves building tools, optimizing infrastructure, and working with teams to ensure data quality in risk systems, with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous medical coverage

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience in machine learning, algo trading, and real-time trading development.

Responsibilities

• Build tools and infrastructure to support Risk Managers and Analysts.
• Optimize frameworks for monitoring risk across the firm.
• Collaborate with other teams to improve data flow and quality.

Skills

Machine learning

Algo trading

Strategy development

Real-time trading development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

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colchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Software Engineer - Risk Real Time, eTrading, Futures, Equities, Options.

A world-leading global systematic hedge fund and trading company are looking for a Software Engineer (Risk Real Time). You will work on crafting technical solutions for Trading, Risk Analysts, and Risk Managers. You will gain knowledge across a wide variety of asset classes while implementing and monitoring risk data controls and delivering risk analytics. You will be integral to the interaction between Risk Managers, Risk Development, and other central teams.

Responsibilities:

• Build tools and infrastructure to support the Risk Managers and Risk Analysts
• Extend and optimize the operational framework used for monitoring and disseminating risk across the firm
• Work closely with subject matter experts from other teams to develop and continuously improve data flow and quality
• Work directly with Trading, developers and risk managers to monitor the health and utilization of risk systems to proactively detect/resolve data issues

Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree
• Machine learning, algo, strategy development or real-time trading development experience.

Outstanding benefits package on offer to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.

If you would like to further discuss this position, please apply now.