Trading Systems Architect ( Equities)

Berenberg Bank; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in London is seeking a Trading Systems Architect to contribute to the development of a new Cash Equity and Electronic Execution Platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, particularly in high-performance applications using Java and Kubernetes. This role offers a range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance and a private pension plan.

Benefits

Private pension plan - 10% contribution

Generous 30 day holiday allowance

Private Health Insurance

Life Insurance scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of solid software engineering experience.
• Expertise in modern software design and architecture patterns.
• Strong knowledge of high-performance, low-latency systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement trading systems with high availability.
• Develop tailored trading workflows for clients.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Proficiency in Java

Experience with Kubernetes

Problem-solving skills

Familiarity with Go or Rust

Job description

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

We are embarking on a multi-year project to revamp a large part of our equity trading technology stack. This greenfield project involves designing and implementing new systems, such as pre/post-trade risk engines, market data distribution, reference data handling, and building trading gateways, while modernizing Berenberg’s proprietary Order Management System (OMS). The new system will run on Berenberg’s bare-metal Kubernetes (K8s) infrastructure.

What will you do?

• Contribute to the design and implementation of Berenberg’s new Cash Equity and Electronic Execution Platform.
• Ensure the system supports global equity market trading with high availability.
• Develop bespoke trading workflows tailored to clients across multiple trading desks.
• Design and optimize systems to dynamically scale in response to market events such as interest rate decisions or breaking news.
• Collaborate closely with other IB Engineering teams and project members.

Who are we looking for?

• Solid software engineering experience (minimum five years) with expertise in modern software design, architecture patterns, and performance measurement (throughput, latency, capacity).
• Strong proficiency in Java, particularly in high-performance, low-latency, and microservice designs, with experience in real-time trading applications.
• Experience with Kubernetes, container technologies, automation, and familiarity with additional programming languages like Go or Rust.
• A proactive mindset with excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach, alongside knowledge of agile environments and regulatory considerations.

What we offer you:

• Private pension plan - 10% of base salary contribution by Berenberg
• Generous 30 day holiday allowance
• Private Health Insurance
• Life Insurance scheme
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling sessions related to mental health, financial wellbeing and other topics