Radley James

About the Company

Radley James connects skilled professionals with meaningful opportunities in finance and tech to help clients gain an edge and talented individuals secure their ideal careers.

We do this by providing honest, transparent, and professional recruitment services that match candidates' and clients' needs and aspirations. Following a rigorous and ethical process ensures quality and integrity at every step. We deliver on our promises and exceed expectations.

Radley James is a financial and tech recruitment agency that offers various services, such as executive search, talent acquisition, career coaching, market intelligence and more.

Our firm works with leading companies and organizations in the financial and tech sectors, as well as with talented professionals who are looking for their next career move.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Radley James

Job Title

Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

A leading global investment bank is seeking an AVP/VP Java Developer to contribute to the development of cutting-edge e-trading systems. This role involves working on complex trading platforms, focusing on Credit/Rates/Fixed Income/Equities, and Algorithmic Trading, with a strong emphasis on user interface (UI) development and delivering innovative solutions to the trading desk.

Position Overview
You will play a pivotal role in designing and maintaining high-performance trading platforms, collaborating closely with traders, quantitative analysts, and other development teams. This position demands expertise in Java, a solid understanding of trading workflows, and a proven ability to develop responsive and intuitive UIs tailored to the needs of a fast-paced trading environment.

Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain scalable, low-latency trading platforms using Java.
Develop and optimise user interfaces to deliver intuitive and high-performing tools for traders.
Build and refine algorithmic trading systems, ensuring performance and reliability in real-time markets.
Ensure system performance, scalability, and fault tolerance to meet the demands of high-volume trading.

Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related field
Extensive professional experience in Java development, including multithreading, concurrency, and performance tuning.
In-depth knowledge of e-trading systems and their application within Rates/Fixed Income, Equities, or Algorithmic Trading.
Expertise in developing interactive UIs using modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or similar.
Strong understanding of low-latency, high-throughput systems and market data integration.

This opportunity offers a competitive compensation package and hybrid working model.

London, United Kingdom

Remote

28-01-2025

Company Name

Radley James

Job Title

VP .Net Developer

Job Description

Hiring on behalf of a leading investment bank in in London looking to hire a VP level .NET developer to join the team.

As a Senior .Net Developer within the Systems Office for EMEA’s CIB Team, you will be supporting EUC system development and implementation.

This role will provide an efficient and high-quality proactive support to back office operations. Main responsibilities will include EUC (End User Computing) systems development and maintenance work. As the team is very small and continuously involved in a variety of projects that are at different stages, this role will need to be involved in a full systems development lifecycle covering a wide range of tasks including but not limited to; Analysis, Business Requirements, Design Documents, Application Programs, Test Scripts, Test Plans, etc. and will perform, where required, some elements of Project Management.

Key Responsibilities
Coding in .net framework
Database scripting
Skills And Experience
Intranet/Internet based application development in .Net, HTML/JavaScript.
Hands on experience in developing with MS Access.
Very good understanding and proven experience of modern day technology including and not limited to Angular, Quartz, REACT and .Net Core technologies
Knowledge of Microsoft Power Apps
Experience in working in Corporate & Investment banking processes and systems across multiple regions.
Experience in working in the area of Asset management and monitoring of these assets.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

03-02-2025

Company Name

Radley James

Job Title

Python Developer at Hedge Fund - Crypto Desk

Job Description

A leading global hedge fund with a strong global presence is expanding its crypto trading desk in London. They are seeking a talented Software Developer (Python) to play a key role in building and optimising their high-performance trading infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, front-office environment, directly impacting trading operations and strategy execution.

Role Overview:
As a Software Developer on the crypto trading desk, you will be responsible for designing and optimising real-time trading systems that power the firm's cryptocurrency trading operations. You will collaborate closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and fellow engineers to enhance trading strategies, improve execution speed, and ensure system reliability in highly volatile markets.

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or closely related field
4+ years of software development experience, ideally in a trading or financial technology environment
Experience in low-latency systems and/or distributed computing
Nice-to-have's - C++ and/or Rust experience

This opportunity offers a competitive compensation package and hybrid working model.

London, United Kingdom

On site

06-02-2025

Company Name

Radley James

Job Title

Quantitative Developer - Python

Job Description

A leading global hedge fund and investment management firm, managing billions of dollars in assets, are seeking a QD to join their front-office algo trading team. This firm focuses on generating high-risk-adjusted returns for its clients through cutting-edge strategies and advanced technology.

Role Overview:
As a Quant Developer on the Model Implementation team within the Pipeline Group - you will be responsible for the design and maintenance of distributed real-time trading systems, collaborating closely with research and portfolio teams, and developing strategies for diverse asset classes.

Key Responsibilities:
Owning and managing distributed real-time trading systems to compute signals and positions for various strategies.
Collaborating with Researchers and Portfolio Managers to enhance existing strategies and implement new ones.
Identifying platform bottlenecks and driving solutions to improve performance.
Expanding the platform’s capabilities to new asset classes.

Qualifications:
A degree (BS/MS/PhD) in Computer Science or related field
At least 5 years of Quant Development Experience
Proficiency in Python/Java and ideally C++ programming
Expertise in Python data science tools (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn)

This position offers a competitive compensation package and hybrid working model.

London, United Kingdom

On site

12-02-2025