Software Engineer – Trading Team - London

Octavius Finance; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund in London is looking for a Software Engineer to enhance its trading team. This role involves hands-on development of tools and systems that streamline real-time investment decisions, while collaborating closely with Portfolio Managers and traders to boost trading workflow efficiencies.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and data libraries.
• Experience building front-end applications in React.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

Data libraries (pandas, numpy, scipy)

React

Software engineering practices

Financial market interest

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Software Engineer – Trading Team - London

Software Engineer – Trading Team - London

Octavius Finance London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 2 days ago Flexible Job Permanent Competitive

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.

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]

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