Software Engineer - Trading Team - London

Quality Control Specialist - Pest Control; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based hedge fund is seeking a full-stack Software Engineer to develop tools and systems that support real-time investment decisions. This role involves working closely with Portfolio Managers to deliver high-impact tools, offering strong exposure to trading workflows within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of professional experience in a software development role.
• Strong proficiency in Python and data libraries like pandas, numpy, scipy.
• Experience with building front-end applications using React or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Optimise and extend core back-end systems for high-availability analytics.
• Design and implement data pipelines for financial datasets.
• Build responsive front-end tools using React for trading decision-making.

Skills

Python

React

Data Analysis

Software Engineering Practices

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Our client, a London-based hedge fund, is seeking a full-stack Software Engineer to join a front-office trading team. This is a hands-on role working directly with Portfolio Managers and traders to develop tools and systems that support real-time investment decisions.

You'll be responsible for building and maintaining the full analytics stack - from ingesting and transforming data to delivering clean, responsive front-end applications. The role offers strong exposure to trading workflows and a chance to make a direct impact on portfolio management.

Key responsibilities:

• Optimise and extend core back-end systems that support continuous, high-availability analytics
• Design and implement data pipelines to clean, normalise, and structure financial datasets
• Build responsive, informative front-end tools using React to support decision-making on the trading desk
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers to scope and deliver high-impact tools and applications
• Manage data ingestion from multiple sources, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and performance

Requirements:

• 1-2+ years of professional experience in a software development role
• Strong proficiency in Python, including data libraries such as pandas, numpy and scipy
• Experience building front-end applications in React or a similar framework
• Solid understanding of modern software engineering practices and clean code principles
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements
• Interest in financial markets and enthusiasm for working closely with a trading team
• Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline

To apply, please send your CV in word format to [e-mail]