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Software Engineer - Systematic Hedge Fund

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Job summary

A technology-first hedge fund based in Plymouth is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team. You'll contribute to developing key systems that impact trading and risk operations in a collaborative, mentorship-driven environment. This hybrid role is tailored for recent STEM graduates with programming knowledge eager to innovate in financial technology.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working policy
Market leading package with benefits and bonuses
Mentorship culture with career development commitment

Qualifications

  • Recent graduate with minimum 1 year experience in software engineering.
  • Knowledge of structured programming languages.
  • Strong complex problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Building and evolving key systems that power trading and risk operations.
  • Working directly with various teams to deliver tech solutions.
  • Participating in architectural discussions and tech strategy.

Skills

Programming
Problem Solving
Communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

C#
C++
Java
Python
Golang

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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Job Description:

The Client

Tempest Vane Partners is proud to partner with a progressive, technology-first hedge fund that actively fosters mentorship in engineering. They are a Systematic Hedge fund that focuses on building high-impact systems in a business that values both innovation and balance.

They are seeking a Software Engineer to join their team and be part of something great.

This is more than a job—it's a chance to be part of a close-knit, agile team where your contributions matter from day one. You’ll work alongside industry veterans who prioritize mentorship and believe in building a workplace where everyone has a seat at the table.

What You’ll Get:

  • Join a tech-forward hedge fund with a startup mindset and strong financial backing.
  • Work in an environment where people in technology are supported, heard, and empowered.
  • Make a direct impact across the business from trading, risk, and operations—your code will touch every part of the business.
  • An opportunity to build solutions in an agile, collaborative culture that encourages continuous learning and innovation.
  • A flexible hybrid working policy.
  • Market leading package with benefits and bonuses.
  • Mentorship culture with a strong commitment to career development.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Building and evolving key systems that power trading and risk operations.
  • Working directly with traders, quants, marketing, and middle-office to deliver meaningful tech solutions.
  • Contributing to architectural discussions and tech strategy.
  • Being part of a supportive team environment with shared responsibility, including participation in a team-wide support rota.

What You’ll Bring:

  • Recent graduate in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 1 year experience in software engineering.
  • Knowledge of programming with experience in a structured language such as C#, C++, Java, Python or Golang.
  • Knowledge of coding fundamentals e.g. modern software design principles, data structures & algorithms.
  • Experience with databases, cloud, containerisation and testing is beneficial.
  • Strong complex problem-solving skills, with an interest in technology and finance.
  • Great communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team – bouncing ideas off colleagues, building consensus around a design etc.
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