Software Engineer | Systematic Hedge Fund | High-Impact Role
On site
London, United Kingdom
Full Time
12-03-2025
Job Specifications
The successful candidate will work alongside world-class investment, research, and quantitative professionals to address complex technical challenges and drive returns for investors. This firm fosters a culture of ownership and responsibility, where every team member has the opportunity to make a significant impact on both the team and the broader organization.
The technology team at this hedge fund collaborates closely with all areas of the business, including the front office, quantitative analytics, risk management, economic research, and middle office. While the firm operates as a discretionary trading entity, it takes a quantitative approach to its investment decisions, heavily investing in technology to support a cutting-edge quantitative analytics platform and supporting ecosystem.
As part of the team, the developer will be expected to use sound judgment and technical acumen to understand the true business needs beyond stated requirements. They will challenge existing systems and processes to help achieve the firm’s goals through technical innovation and excellence, while also staying ahead of industry and technology trends to ensure that the firm’s technology stack remains at the forefront of innovation.
The successful candidate can expect to have an immediate impact, with the autonomy to leverage their skills and make meaningful contributions. They will engage with various business functions, collaborating with quant teams to design and build scalable, high-performance valuation, risk, and pricing systems. Working closely with the architecture group, the developer will help deliver massively scalable, high-performance streaming compute operations. They will gain valuable insights into financial markets and global economies through hands-on collaboration with industry experts, while taking ownership of technical products and projects, applying their expertise across multiple business functions. The role also provides access to cutting-edge development tools, including a high-spec workstation with triple wide-screen monitors.
Candidate Requirements:
Python & Java form the core of their internally developed infrastructure.
Internally developed platforms for Position Management, Risk, Market Data, PnL, Pricing, and Research.
SQL Server is used for most data persistence, with in-memory OLAP optimizing risk and pricing reporting.
AMPS, a high-throughput publication engine, distributes time-sensitive market data to client systems and users.
RabbitMQ serves as the enterprise message bus to manage distributed compute operations like pricing.
REST endpoints are used for inter-service communication, supported by bespoke middleware.
React powers the front-end technology for client UIs.
The standard suite of DevOps tools includes Git, TeamCity, and Octopus Deploy.
Required Skills:
Expert programming skills in C#/.Net or other object-oriented languages such as Java or Python.
Experience working with SQL databases.
A strong enthusiasm for programming and technology, combined with a desire to work in a dynamic, integrated team.
Entrepreneurial drive, with a willingness to take ownership of problems and drive them to resolution.
The ability to manage development projects from start to finish, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and release management.
A keen desire to understand and solve business problems, build domain knowledge, and deepen market understanding.
A minimum 1st Class Honours degree in Computer Science or a related field from a Russell Group University, alongside A-levels at grades A*/A/B (or international equivalents).
To apply, either follow the link attached or send your resume with any supporting documentation to moses.lynn@mondrian-alpha.com
About the Company
Mondrian Alpha takes pride in providing innovative human capital solutions, market intelligence and competitor analysis to our global buy side client base. Please visit our website at www.mondrian-alpha.com for a comprehensive breakdown of the markets we cover. Know more
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