The JM Longbridge Group
About the Company
The JM Longbridge Group is an established recruitment consultancy based in London offering Technology, Business Transformation, Big Data, Digital, Finance & Legal professionals to a select group of clients.
With over 25 years’ experience across the globe, we are committed to recruiting and developing high calibre professionals to some of the leading organisations across financial services, major corporates and consultancies.
Our passion for the industry ensures we stay abreast of latest trends and technologies to enable us to fully understand the needs of our clients and candidates.
Many of our clients have worked closely with us for over 10 years, a testament to our enviable reputation of consistent delivery, priding ourselves on our personal approach to recruitment.
Based in London, we provide permanent, interim and contractor solutions and are respected and regarded as an industry leader in recruitment research and execution.
Whether you are an organisation seeking seasoned professionals to help your company develop or you are a candidate thinking about your next career move, get in touch with The JM Longbridge Group on 020 7251 7300 or email contactus@jmlongbridge.com
You can be sure The JM Longbridge Group truly understand the difference recruiting outstanding individuals can make to an organisation.
Browse our latest jobs here: www.thejmlongbridgegroup.com/job-search
We are also looking to grow so if you are interested in a career with The JM Longbridge Group, click here for more information: www.thejmlongbridgegroup.com/work-for-us or contact Simon Girven at simon.girven@thejmlongbridgegroup.com
We are backed by an award-winning Nasdaq-listed; Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. A high growth organisation with big ambitions, engaged in the acquisition of domestic and international staffing organisations in the U.K. & U.S. - we have 200+ staff producing $250m+ annual revenue.
Listed Jobs
- Company Name
- The JM Longbridge Group
- Job Title
- Contract Python Software Engineer
- Job Description
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Global Financial Services Firm is hiring for a Contract Python Software Engineer to join a forward-thinking team, working on scalable cloud-based solutions and API development. You will ideally have a background in Quant Finance / Commodity Trading / Regulatory. This is a 6-month Contract paying between £600 - 675 per day Inside IR35.
In this role, you will work closely with Solution Architects, Product Managers, and Project Managers, translating business needs into technical reality while identifying risks and dependencies along the way.
Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with technical and business teams to gather and define requirements.
Solution Design: Partner with Solution Architects to design and document target-state solutions.
Agile Delivery: Lead and contribute to an Agile software team, delivering high-quality, fully tested solutions in small increments.
Required Technical Skills
Cloud-Based System Design & Development – Experience building scalable cloud applications.
Python Development – Expertise in building and testing RESTful API services.
Automated Testing – Experience with unit, integration, component end-to-end, and performance testing.
Azure Expertise – Working knowledge of Azure Entra ID, AKS, Front Door, networking & DNS, SQL Server, Cosmos DB, Service Bus, and Blob Storage.
Message Bus/Queue Systems – Hands-on experience with message-driven architectures.
Authentication & Security – Strong understanding of OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and JWTs.
Other skills include:
Systems Integration – Experience integrating various software platforms.
Kubernetes & Kafka – Hands-on experience with container orchestration and event streaming.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Experience with Terraform and GitHub Actions.
Monitoring & Observability – Familiarity with OpenTelemetry (OTEL).
Data Science Libraries – Working knowledge of NumPy and Pandas.
Please apply for immediate interview!
- Company Name
- The JM Longbridge Group
- Job Title
- Contract Lead C++ Software Engineer
- Job Description
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We are seeking an experienced Contract Lead C++ Software Engineer to drive the development of high-performance algorithmic and real-time trading systems. This is a unique opportunity to lead a talented team of C++ engineers and collaborate closely with the Electronic Market Making and Trading Business to build the next-generation trading platform. This is a 6-month Contract paying between £600 - £675 per day Inside IR35. Hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office.
As a Technical Lead, you will play a crucial role in shaping the system’s architecture, optimizing performance, and ensuring operational excellence. You will be hands-on in coding, designing, and developing core trading stack components, while fostering a culture of innovation and engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers, ensuring best practices and high coding standards.
Hands-On Development: Architect, design, and develop highly optimized, low-latency trading solutions in C++.
System Stability & Performance: Ensure maximum uptime for trading systems across markets, implementing performance and latency optimizations.
Collaboration & Strategy: Work closely with business stakeholders, quantitative researchers, and traders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Code Quality & Review: Perform PR reviews, drive best development practices, and maintain robust version control and CI/CD processes.
Requirements:
5+ years’ experience in team leadership, with direct responsibility for managing developers (please specify team size).
Proven track record in building scalable trading platforms within Hedge Funds, Proprietary Trading Firms, Liquidity Providers, or Large Financial Institutions.
Deep expertise in C++ programming, object-oriented design, and low-latency systems.
Strong knowledge of systems design, distributed computing, performance tuning, and Linux-based development.
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and modern development tools (Git, CI/CD pipelines).
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Experience with additional languages (Python, Java) is a plus.
Strong knowledge of software development tools and automation frameworks.
Ability to drive technical strategy and influence stakeholders.
Please apply for immediate interview!