We've partnered on an exclusive search with one of the world's most successful and notable hedge funds in the search for a Senior Software Engineer to join their Equities Engineering org.
This person will work to create risk and trading systems, tools, and applications that support hundreds of equity investment professionals to transition seamlessly from research to execution. The role involves facilitating trade submissions, overseeing risk management, and providing insights into portfolio understanding.
Day-to-Day:
- Create trading and risk systems and incorporate models, analytics, scenarios, and trades into the system.
- Collaborate directly with business, product, and engineering leads to deliver sophisticated, high-quality, and adaptable software systems.
- Architect, design, and implement features aimed at enhancing the overall performance of our portfolio management and risk trading systems.
- Operate within a collaborative team setting, closely collaborating with other technology teams, product managers, and business stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Strong academics - ideally a master's degree or higher in computer science or related study
- Demonstrable career progression (multiple promotions within a reasonable timeframe)
- Proficiency in C++, Python, or Java
- Strong understanding of application architecture and object-orientated design patterns
- Highly motivated to work in a hands-on collaborative environment
- 6-10 years of experience at a prominent technology firm