This role would suit a strong C#/.NET engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and wants to have genuine influence over the architecture and direction of the systems they build.
You will work on a combination of greenfield development and the continuous improvement of established platforms, building high-performance, reliable and scalable applications that directly support real-world trading strategies and quantitative research.
As a senior member of the engineering team, you will have the opportunity to influence technical architecture, development standards, performance optimisation and engineering best practices, while working closely with researchers, traders and other technical specialists.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain high-performance applications using C# and modern .NET
Take ownership of significant software development projects from initial design through to production
Contribute to and lead architectural and technical design decisions
Design and develop scalable systems supporting automated trading, research and data-driven applications
Work closely with quantitative researchers and traders to understand requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions
Develop, optimise and maintain relational database solutions using SQL Server, Oracle or equivalent
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across applications, databases and supporting infrastructure
Develop solutions with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, maintainability and performance
Contribute to the design of multi-threaded, concurrent and potentially distributed applications
Participate in code reviews and maintain consistently high engineering standards
Establish and promote software development best practices across the team
Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers
Contribute to development tooling, automation, testing and continuous improvement initiatives
Investigate complex technical issues and provide effective, long-term solutions
Help shape coding standards, development processes and overall engineering practices
Stay current with developments across the C#/.NET ecosystem and modern software engineering practices
Essential Skills & Experience
5+ years' professional software development experience
Strong commercial experience developing applications using C# and modern .NET
Excellent understanding of object-oriented programming, software design principles and architecture
Proven experience designing and developing production-grade, scalable software systems
Strong experience working with SQL Server, Oracle or another enterprise relational database
Experience developing reliable applications where performance and scalability are important
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Experience working across the full software development lifecycle
Strong understanding of software engineering principles, development methodologies and version control
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
High level of attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or another relevant scientific/technical discipline
Desirable Technical Experience
Experience developing multi-threaded and concurrent applications
Understanding of asynchronous programming and parallel processing
Experience with TCP/IP, UDP or network programming
Experience building low-latency or high-throughput applications
Experience working with Git or other distributed version control systems
Strong understanding of Windows development technologies
Experience with automated testing and continuous integration
Exposure to distributed systems and service-oriented architectures
Experience with performance profiling and application optimisation
Familiarity with financial markets, quantitative research, algorithmic trading or trading systems
Experience working alongside quantitative analysts, researchers, traders or data scientistsSpectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£120000.00 - £150000.00 per year