Leading Hedge Fund at the forefront of research into financial markets are looking for a Java Software Engineer to take on immediate responsibility within an experienced team.
The successful candidate will work in the Research Technology team delivering strategic enhancements to the firm’s flagship systematic investment research platform. The team is also responsible for delivering high quality financial data, spanning multiple asset classes, to our front office applications, signal generation engine and business users.
Working closely with the Research and Risk teams the candidate will be involved in every stage of the development process, including planning and specification, implementation and testing, and release to production. As such, strong communication skills and a mature understanding of organisational dynamics are vital.
This role offers the opportunity to work on the full range of the firm’s alpha-generating technology from core strategies through to algorithmic execution and market data feeds, as part of which the successful candidate will gain exposure to the workings of financial markets.
Requirements:
Ability to code in Java, C++ or C#, Python or Matlab
Ability to get up to speed quickly with any programming language
Excellent communication skills
Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Eligible to work in the United Kingdom