Our client is a leading and well-established player in the Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Quantitative/Algorithmic trading industry. The business is going from strength to strength, they are currently going through a period of exponential growth and are enjoying record profits. As a consequence, the need has arisen to hire an additional Senior Java Developer, you will be working on greenfield projects to build out and enhance their low latency trading systems. Working as part of the trading technology team, the candidate should be a Java expert and have a detailed working knowledge of Core Java, the JVM, garbage collection, and data structures. Our client is looking for the very best and are able to offer an above-market basic salary in addition to exceptional bonuses! REQUIRED SKILLS: Excellent Core Java Skills Good knowledge of concurrency and multithreaded programming Experience of developing low latency pricing and trading systems in a Linux environment Application performance profiling and optimisation ADVANTAGEOUS: Development experience in a low latency, zero GC environment Development experience in one or more of STP / OMS / Market Connectivity / Messaging / Risk / Pricing Knowledge of institutional encodings (FIX, SBE) Fault tolerant, high availability, distributed computing Knowledge of low latency messaging (e.g. Aeron, 29West) Docker / Kubernetes / AWS
May 03, 2024
Full time
Our client is a leading and well-established player in the Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Quantitative/Algorithmic trading industry. The business is going from strength to strength, they are currently going through a period of exponential growth and are enjoying record profits. As a consequence, the need has arisen to hire an additional Senior Java Developer, you will be working on greenfield projects to build out and enhance their low latency trading systems. Working as part of the trading technology team, the candidate should be a Java expert and have a detailed working knowledge of Core Java, the JVM, garbage collection, and data structures. Our client is looking for the very best and are able to offer an above-market basic salary in addition to exceptional bonuses! REQUIRED SKILLS: Excellent Core Java Skills Good knowledge of concurrency and multithreaded programming Experience of developing low latency pricing and trading systems in a Linux environment Application performance profiling and optimisation ADVANTAGEOUS: Development experience in a low latency, zero GC environment Development experience in one or more of STP / OMS / Market Connectivity / Messaging / Risk / Pricing Knowledge of institutional encodings (FIX, SBE) Fault tolerant, high availability, distributed computing Knowledge of low latency messaging (e.g. Aeron, 29West) Docker / Kubernetes / AWS
CDSClear IT Risk - Senior Java Developer ABOUT US: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG. OUR PEOPLE: People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers. ROLE PROFILE: CDSClear is responsible for clearing Credit Default Swaps on European, US & Asian Indices, Single Names and Options for the members and clients currently registered for the service with LCH. The Service is one of the fastest growing streams in the LCH business lines and is looking to build on recent successes and further increase market share through modernising and enhancing our external facing application and API by delivering powerful and scalable functionality to meet evolving market demands. ROLE SUMMARY: The role is for an experienced server-side developer in the team responsible for CDSClear's pricing, risk and analytics solutions for credit derivative products. The risk platform facilitates margin calculations for both overnight and intraday collateral calls, the pricing of Credit Index Options and the external what-if simulation of margins by Members and Clients. The platforms are built upon a Java based architecture with an underlying C++ analytics library and leverage a range of supporting technologies. We are a London based team working in our hybrid model. Key Responsibilities Java developer within CDSClear Risk Development team involved with all aspects of SDLC. Own the delivery of business requirements through to test and production release. Collaborate on key design decisions for the platform build out to meet business' goals. Potential to lead the design & development of business facing initiatives lasting 3 - 6+ months. Third line system support, including participation in out-of-hours rota. Candidate Profile / Key Skills Server-Side Java Developer from a strong technical background with Spring Boot experience. Demonstrable enterprise software engineering with an understanding of working in a secure compute and regulated environment. Aptitude for understanding requirements to changes in pricing, risk and market data stack and able to implement and test successfully. Good awareness of the design, development and SDLC considerations required for development of Financial Services market infrastructure applications. Passion for following DevOps and CI/CD processes to deliver high quality and well tested software using frameworks such as Jenkins/GitLab, Junit, Mockito, Cucumber etc. Good understanding of software architecture principles and their application. Effective communication within both the development and support teams. Ownership mindset - working with external teams e.g., DBAs, Security to progress end-to-end solutions. Keen to balance business delivery and technical improvement; will have a drive to improve quality and productivity of delivery and be able to dissect systems to incrementally deliver significant system improvements with this in mind. Knowledge of JMS and experience with ActiveMQ / IBM MQ Knowledge of modern source code management using git. Strong familiarity with Java development toolchains including Maven and IntelliJ. Team player with a desire to work in a self-directed business focused development team. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence infrastructure teams to achieve delivery. Preferred Skills Some exposure to C++ on Linux. Familiarity with Credit Derivative products Familiarity with AWS Cloud services like EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS. Deployment automation using tools such as Ansible; monitoring using enterprise tools e.g. DataDog. Experience of on/off-premises cloud solutions including the defining of infrastructure as code using Terraform. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs . click apply for full job details
May 01, 2024
Full time
CDSClear IT Risk - Senior Java Developer ABOUT US: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG. OUR PEOPLE: People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers. ROLE PROFILE: CDSClear is responsible for clearing Credit Default Swaps on European, US & Asian Indices, Single Names and Options for the members and clients currently registered for the service with LCH. The Service is one of the fastest growing streams in the LCH business lines and is looking to build on recent successes and further increase market share through modernising and enhancing our external facing application and API by delivering powerful and scalable functionality to meet evolving market demands. ROLE SUMMARY: The role is for an experienced server-side developer in the team responsible for CDSClear's pricing, risk and analytics solutions for credit derivative products. The risk platform facilitates margin calculations for both overnight and intraday collateral calls, the pricing of Credit Index Options and the external what-if simulation of margins by Members and Clients. The platforms are built upon a Java based architecture with an underlying C++ analytics library and leverage a range of supporting technologies. We are a London based team working in our hybrid model. Key Responsibilities Java developer within CDSClear Risk Development team involved with all aspects of SDLC. Own the delivery of business requirements through to test and production release. Collaborate on key design decisions for the platform build out to meet business' goals. Potential to lead the design & development of business facing initiatives lasting 3 - 6+ months. Third line system support, including participation in out-of-hours rota. Candidate Profile / Key Skills Server-Side Java Developer from a strong technical background with Spring Boot experience. Demonstrable enterprise software engineering with an understanding of working in a secure compute and regulated environment. Aptitude for understanding requirements to changes in pricing, risk and market data stack and able to implement and test successfully. Good awareness of the design, development and SDLC considerations required for development of Financial Services market infrastructure applications. Passion for following DevOps and CI/CD processes to deliver high quality and well tested software using frameworks such as Jenkins/GitLab, Junit, Mockito, Cucumber etc. Good understanding of software architecture principles and their application. Effective communication within both the development and support teams. Ownership mindset - working with external teams e.g., DBAs, Security to progress end-to-end solutions. Keen to balance business delivery and technical improvement; will have a drive to improve quality and productivity of delivery and be able to dissect systems to incrementally deliver significant system improvements with this in mind. Knowledge of JMS and experience with ActiveMQ / IBM MQ Knowledge of modern source code management using git. Strong familiarity with Java development toolchains including Maven and IntelliJ. Team player with a desire to work in a self-directed business focused development team. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence infrastructure teams to achieve delivery. Preferred Skills Some exposure to C++ on Linux. Familiarity with Credit Derivative products Familiarity with AWS Cloud services like EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS. Deployment automation using tools such as Ansible; monitoring using enterprise tools e.g. DataDog. Experience of on/off-premises cloud solutions including the defining of infrastructure as code using Terraform. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs . click apply for full job details
The Firm: Our client is one of the leading absolute return/hedge fund managers, overseeing assets on behalf of institutional investors from around the world, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, government agencies, private banks, and fund of funds. The firm currently manages over $35bn and engages predominantly in discretionary directional and relative value trading in fixed income, FX markets, and equities. In 2022, they launched a division to manage crypto and digital asset strategies. Employees currently number over 1,100 worldwide, including over 300 investment professionals, located in London, Jersey, Geneva, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. This global presence gives them the ability to identify and source attractive investment opportunities, as well as investment management talent wherever they may be. They've won several industry awards for excellence in risk management, operational robustness, and investment performance. The Role: Seeking a hands-on developer/financial engineer to work with discretionary macro portfolio managers: liaise with the portfolio managers, understand their data and analytics needs and build tools to meet those needs, work with the central data team to onboard new data sets. The team will work closely with portfolio managers across the firm, compliance and risk management function in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate must possess strong knowledge of the fixed income markets, analytics, and products. Knowledge of one of government bond market, interest rate derivatives, or macro volatility / options is a must. Ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with a trading desk either on sell- or buy-side who is passionate and can deliver in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: Build data and analytics applications for macro trading business Automate and support the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes from various market data vendors and internal operational data stores. Aggregate data across multiple platforms and vendors Experience & Skills Required: 3+ years of Python experience Knowledge of fixed income markets and products Broad knowledge & experience of database concepts with proficiency in SQL Knowledge of noSQL databases and big data technologies Experience working with cloud or on-prem technologies and data infrastructure (workflow management engines, databases, storage & file systems, analytics platforms) Experience in processing large and complex datasets Knowledge of financial data (security master, tick & bars pricing data, etc.), a plus with experience in Bloomberg, Refinitiv Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to perform well under pressure Enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Desirable: Expertise in Python Knowledge of Linux, SQL, git and Murex Java/C++/Rust/Go is a plus Experience with KDB or similar high performance time series processing technology is a plus Contact If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch: George Hutchinson-Binks ()
May 01, 2024
Full time
The Firm: Our client is one of the leading absolute return/hedge fund managers, overseeing assets on behalf of institutional investors from around the world, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, government agencies, private banks, and fund of funds. The firm currently manages over $35bn and engages predominantly in discretionary directional and relative value trading in fixed income, FX markets, and equities. In 2022, they launched a division to manage crypto and digital asset strategies. Employees currently number over 1,100 worldwide, including over 300 investment professionals, located in London, Jersey, Geneva, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. This global presence gives them the ability to identify and source attractive investment opportunities, as well as investment management talent wherever they may be. They've won several industry awards for excellence in risk management, operational robustness, and investment performance. The Role: Seeking a hands-on developer/financial engineer to work with discretionary macro portfolio managers: liaise with the portfolio managers, understand their data and analytics needs and build tools to meet those needs, work with the central data team to onboard new data sets. The team will work closely with portfolio managers across the firm, compliance and risk management function in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate must possess strong knowledge of the fixed income markets, analytics, and products. Knowledge of one of government bond market, interest rate derivatives, or macro volatility / options is a must. Ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with a trading desk either on sell- or buy-side who is passionate and can deliver in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: Build data and analytics applications for macro trading business Automate and support the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes from various market data vendors and internal operational data stores. Aggregate data across multiple platforms and vendors Experience & Skills Required: 3+ years of Python experience Knowledge of fixed income markets and products Broad knowledge & experience of database concepts with proficiency in SQL Knowledge of noSQL databases and big data technologies Experience working with cloud or on-prem technologies and data infrastructure (workflow management engines, databases, storage & file systems, analytics platforms) Experience in processing large and complex datasets Knowledge of financial data (security master, tick & bars pricing data, etc.), a plus with experience in Bloomberg, Refinitiv Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to perform well under pressure Enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Desirable: Expertise in Python Knowledge of Linux, SQL, git and Murex Java/C++/Rust/Go is a plus Experience with KDB or similar high performance time series processing technology is a plus Contact If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch: George Hutchinson-Binks ()
About Standard Chartered We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit. It's about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise, here for good. About the Team The FM Digital Channels (aka Blade) team is responsible for cross-product transactional pricing of derivatives within Standard Chartered. The culture in the team is open, intellectual, and fun. Learning opportunities are plentiful and career advancement is always waiting for those high-energized talents willing and able to step up. The Key Responsibilities As a senior developer, you'll be driving our platform forwards and delivering quality solutions to business-critical customer requirements. Based in London, you will collaborate in a dynamic global team with fellow technologists, business analysts, project managers and business stakeholders across multiple locations. Key Attributes • An excellent JavaScript (TypeScript) developer with good software design principles and the ability to write robust code and accompanying test suites • Familiarity with React, npm/yarn and webpack • Ability to write efficient, clear code and be able to articulate what has been implemented and why • Self-starter who can drive/facilitate requirements and development effort • Take ownership and responsibility for the full development lifecycle • Experience working in an agile development environment • A team player, capable of engaging with other teams • Experience in the end-to-end design, development and support of financial markets systems • Experience with real-time (event-driven) architectures • Being a full-stack web developer is a plus • Provide second line support • Domain knowledge in e-trading and FX is a plus Technical skills: • 5+ years hands on development with investment banking IT experience • Core JavaScript (essential), TypeScript, • React, npm/yarn and webpack • Strong CSS • Familiarity with Rx a plus • Single page modular application development • Understanding of real-time (event-driven) application development • Ability to develop latency sensitive systems • Experience with git and Atlassian toolset • Familiarity with Java is a plus Functional skills: • Financial Market domain knowledge • Investment banking is a strong plus • Derivatives business is a plus • e-trading technology experience is a plus Soft skills: • Fluent in English (speaking and writing) • Strong ownership and ability to deal with ambiguity • Outstanding problem-solving skills • Proactive, self-starter, autonomous • Good team spirit Responsibilities Strategy Contribute to the definition of the team's technical roadmap and ensure the adherence to it Business Take ownership of the of design and delivery of assigned features. Take ownership for and drive the delivery of platform-wide initiatives and issue remediations. Processes Contribute to and participate in the team's process improvements initiatives. People & Talent Participate in hiring, engage in peer coaching. Risk Management According to Global and FM Technology risk management frameworks
May 01, 2024
Full time
About Standard Chartered We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit. It's about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise, here for good. About the Team The FM Digital Channels (aka Blade) team is responsible for cross-product transactional pricing of derivatives within Standard Chartered. The culture in the team is open, intellectual, and fun. Learning opportunities are plentiful and career advancement is always waiting for those high-energized talents willing and able to step up. The Key Responsibilities As a senior developer, you'll be driving our platform forwards and delivering quality solutions to business-critical customer requirements. Based in London, you will collaborate in a dynamic global team with fellow technologists, business analysts, project managers and business stakeholders across multiple locations. Key Attributes • An excellent JavaScript (TypeScript) developer with good software design principles and the ability to write robust code and accompanying test suites • Familiarity with React, npm/yarn and webpack • Ability to write efficient, clear code and be able to articulate what has been implemented and why • Self-starter who can drive/facilitate requirements and development effort • Take ownership and responsibility for the full development lifecycle • Experience working in an agile development environment • A team player, capable of engaging with other teams • Experience in the end-to-end design, development and support of financial markets systems • Experience with real-time (event-driven) architectures • Being a full-stack web developer is a plus • Provide second line support • Domain knowledge in e-trading and FX is a plus Technical skills: • 5+ years hands on development with investment banking IT experience • Core JavaScript (essential), TypeScript, • React, npm/yarn and webpack • Strong CSS • Familiarity with Rx a plus • Single page modular application development • Understanding of real-time (event-driven) application development • Ability to develop latency sensitive systems • Experience with git and Atlassian toolset • Familiarity with Java is a plus Functional skills: • Financial Market domain knowledge • Investment banking is a strong plus • Derivatives business is a plus • e-trading technology experience is a plus Soft skills: • Fluent in English (speaking and writing) • Strong ownership and ability to deal with ambiguity • Outstanding problem-solving skills • Proactive, self-starter, autonomous • Good team spirit Responsibilities Strategy Contribute to the definition of the team's technical roadmap and ensure the adherence to it Business Take ownership of the of design and delivery of assigned features. Take ownership for and drive the delivery of platform-wide initiatives and issue remediations. Processes Contribute to and participate in the team's process improvements initiatives. People & Talent Participate in hiring, engage in peer coaching. Risk Management According to Global and FM Technology risk management frameworks
The Role As a Quant Developer at AHL you will be working hand-in-hand with our Quant Researchers. Your challenges will be varied, and will involve implementing new trading strategies, building new research frameworks and quant libraries, prototyping new data feeds, development of new portfolio construction techniques or building risk analysis tools. The Team AHL Portfolio Management is responsible for all of AHL's fund optimisation and allocation research along with monitoring our fund performance and reviewing our quant process. As a quantitative developer in the PM Tech team, you will be working on AHL's simulation, analytics, and reporting infrastructure; for monitoring our gearing, allocations and implementation shortfall; along with developing and supporting our production optimisers and the engineering needed to implement any outcomes of Portfolio Management research. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial markets, a solid grasp of portfolio analytics, an interest in analysing strategy and fund performance, and is familiar with the concepts of statistics and optimisation. This is a front office facing role, working closely with quantitative researchers and developers across multiple teams. Our Technology Our systems are almost all running on Linux and most of our code is in Python, with the full scientific stack: numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn to name a few of the libraries we use extensively. We implement the systems that require the highest data throughput in Java. For storage, we rely heavily on MongoDB and Oracle. We use Airflow for workflow management, Kafka for data pipelines, Bitbucket for source control, Jenkins for continuous integration, Grafana + Prometheus for metrics collection, ELK for log shipping and monitoring, Docker + Kubernetes for containerisation, OpenStack for our private cloud, Ansible for architecture automation, and Slack for internal communication. But our technology list is never static: we constantly evaluate new tools and libraries. Working Here Man Tech has a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open, transparent and collaborative, and you will have plenty of opportunity to grow and have enormous impact on what we do. We are actively engaged with the broader technology community. We host and sponsor London's PyData and Machine Learning Meetups We open-source some of our technology. See We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant technology and how we're using it. We're fortunate enough to have a fantastic open-plan office overlooking the River Thames, and continually strive to make our environment a great place in which to work. We offer competitive compensation, a generous holiday allowance, along with various health and other flexible benefits. We are also committed to continuous learning and development via coaching, mentoring, regular conference attendance and sponsoring academic and professional qualifications. Technology and Business Skills We strive to hire only the brightest and best and most highly skilled and passionate technologists. Essential A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches Expert knowledge in Python Experience of signal research implementation Relevant mathematical knowledge e.g. statistics, asset pricing theory, optimisation algorithms Understands portfolio optimization and risk leveraging optimization workflows Experience with trade automation and order generation Proficient on Linux platforms with knowledge of various scripting languages Strong knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies e.g. Oracle, MongoDB Proficient with a range of open source frameworks and development tools e.g. NumPy/SciPy/Pandas, Pyramid, AngularJS, React Familiarity with a variety of programming styles (e.g. OO, functional) and in-depth knowledge of design patterns Personal Attributes Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical or computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views. Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities. Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement. Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equality of opportunity. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business, and this is embedded in our culture and values. We run a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion across our firm and industry Man Group is also a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter. Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme. We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.
May 01, 2024
Full time
The Role As a Quant Developer at AHL you will be working hand-in-hand with our Quant Researchers. Your challenges will be varied, and will involve implementing new trading strategies, building new research frameworks and quant libraries, prototyping new data feeds, development of new portfolio construction techniques or building risk analysis tools. The Team AHL Portfolio Management is responsible for all of AHL's fund optimisation and allocation research along with monitoring our fund performance and reviewing our quant process. As a quantitative developer in the PM Tech team, you will be working on AHL's simulation, analytics, and reporting infrastructure; for monitoring our gearing, allocations and implementation shortfall; along with developing and supporting our production optimisers and the engineering needed to implement any outcomes of Portfolio Management research. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial markets, a solid grasp of portfolio analytics, an interest in analysing strategy and fund performance, and is familiar with the concepts of statistics and optimisation. This is a front office facing role, working closely with quantitative researchers and developers across multiple teams. Our Technology Our systems are almost all running on Linux and most of our code is in Python, with the full scientific stack: numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn to name a few of the libraries we use extensively. We implement the systems that require the highest data throughput in Java. For storage, we rely heavily on MongoDB and Oracle. We use Airflow for workflow management, Kafka for data pipelines, Bitbucket for source control, Jenkins for continuous integration, Grafana + Prometheus for metrics collection, ELK for log shipping and monitoring, Docker + Kubernetes for containerisation, OpenStack for our private cloud, Ansible for architecture automation, and Slack for internal communication. But our technology list is never static: we constantly evaluate new tools and libraries. Working Here Man Tech has a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open, transparent and collaborative, and you will have plenty of opportunity to grow and have enormous impact on what we do. We are actively engaged with the broader technology community. We host and sponsor London's PyData and Machine Learning Meetups We open-source some of our technology. See We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant technology and how we're using it. We're fortunate enough to have a fantastic open-plan office overlooking the River Thames, and continually strive to make our environment a great place in which to work. We offer competitive compensation, a generous holiday allowance, along with various health and other flexible benefits. We are also committed to continuous learning and development via coaching, mentoring, regular conference attendance and sponsoring academic and professional qualifications. Technology and Business Skills We strive to hire only the brightest and best and most highly skilled and passionate technologists. Essential A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches Expert knowledge in Python Experience of signal research implementation Relevant mathematical knowledge e.g. statistics, asset pricing theory, optimisation algorithms Understands portfolio optimization and risk leveraging optimization workflows Experience with trade automation and order generation Proficient on Linux platforms with knowledge of various scripting languages Strong knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies e.g. Oracle, MongoDB Proficient with a range of open source frameworks and development tools e.g. NumPy/SciPy/Pandas, Pyramid, AngularJS, React Familiarity with a variety of programming styles (e.g. OO, functional) and in-depth knowledge of design patterns Personal Attributes Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical or computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views. Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities. Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement. Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equality of opportunity. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business, and this is embedded in our culture and values. We run a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion across our firm and industry Man Group is also a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter. Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme. We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.
My client is looking for Senior Software Engineers to join their burgeoning London office where you will be responsible for developing the FX platform as well as helping to establish new trading platforms for new markets in the future. This is a chance to help shape the position and disrupt the FX marketplace. An eye for design and an entrepreneurial mindset will be critical for the firm's success as well as your own. The client: A leading trading firm driven by technology with over one thousand employees globally. Pioneering their own trading strategies and systems using clean code and sophisticated technology, they run a global network with thousands of high-performance, low-latency applications that solve problems in nanoseconds. Technology facilitates the ability to tackle the challenging problems of trading in new ways. They build sophisticated trading engines, low-latency connectivity software, modern user interfaces and more in-house. Having a team of passionate, inventive software developers that thrive on solving problems is fundamental to continued success. Here you can build something in the morning and it's trading in the afternoon. What you'll do: Some key responsibilities include: Design, develop, support, and maintain trading systems, tools and infrastructure Build user interfaces that present coherent, responsive real-time visualizations of market activity and system performance while providing intuitive control of a highly complex system Integrate the system with multi-trading platforms and third parties as well as the global office network Build pricing automation rules for an OTC trading business with an extremely low error tolerance Collaborate deeply with traders, risk analysts, researchers, and other engineers Gain and develop an in-depth understanding of trading theory and practice Ensure new and existing programs adhere to their coding, architectural, and operational standards What you'll need: Authorisation to work in the UK preferred Strong engineering instincts and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals Experience writing software in C#, C++, C, or Java with a proven ability to deliver scalable, reliable, high-quality clean code A passion for continuous improvement and test-driven design plus innovative, big-picture thinking grounded in real-world pragmatism An understanding of the FIX engines, FIX protocol and connectivity Ability to operate autonomously as well as collaborate with developers, traders, researchers and business operations Ideally experience connecting trading platforms to multi-trading platforms and exchanges and the ability to build a trading system that covers the entire lifecycle Options or FX experience is a plus, but not essential as training will be offered Experience or an interest in low-latency optimisation, networking or real-time systems will set you apart from other applicants What's in it for you? London is home to the foreign exchange trading business and a growing hub for the commodity trading business. You will be part of a well-established and high performing global firm whilst experiencing the excitement that comes from a growing operation. As London operations grow there is a real opportunity to make a huge impact and take your career to a new level. They offer a supportive environment for you to perform at your best. Key benefits include: Competitive remuneration 27 paid vacation days plus all UK public holidays Daily breakfast and lunch Home to office commute covered 50% paid gym subscription Private Medical Insurance Pension scheme Training and continuous learning opportunities Access to conferences and Tech events International transfer opportunities Contact If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch: George Hutchinson-Binks ()
May 01, 2024
Full time
My client is looking for Senior Software Engineers to join their burgeoning London office where you will be responsible for developing the FX platform as well as helping to establish new trading platforms for new markets in the future. This is a chance to help shape the position and disrupt the FX marketplace. An eye for design and an entrepreneurial mindset will be critical for the firm's success as well as your own. The client: A leading trading firm driven by technology with over one thousand employees globally. Pioneering their own trading strategies and systems using clean code and sophisticated technology, they run a global network with thousands of high-performance, low-latency applications that solve problems in nanoseconds. Technology facilitates the ability to tackle the challenging problems of trading in new ways. They build sophisticated trading engines, low-latency connectivity software, modern user interfaces and more in-house. Having a team of passionate, inventive software developers that thrive on solving problems is fundamental to continued success. Here you can build something in the morning and it's trading in the afternoon. What you'll do: Some key responsibilities include: Design, develop, support, and maintain trading systems, tools and infrastructure Build user interfaces that present coherent, responsive real-time visualizations of market activity and system performance while providing intuitive control of a highly complex system Integrate the system with multi-trading platforms and third parties as well as the global office network Build pricing automation rules for an OTC trading business with an extremely low error tolerance Collaborate deeply with traders, risk analysts, researchers, and other engineers Gain and develop an in-depth understanding of trading theory and practice Ensure new and existing programs adhere to their coding, architectural, and operational standards What you'll need: Authorisation to work in the UK preferred Strong engineering instincts and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals Experience writing software in C#, C++, C, or Java with a proven ability to deliver scalable, reliable, high-quality clean code A passion for continuous improvement and test-driven design plus innovative, big-picture thinking grounded in real-world pragmatism An understanding of the FIX engines, FIX protocol and connectivity Ability to operate autonomously as well as collaborate with developers, traders, researchers and business operations Ideally experience connecting trading platforms to multi-trading platforms and exchanges and the ability to build a trading system that covers the entire lifecycle Options or FX experience is a plus, but not essential as training will be offered Experience or an interest in low-latency optimisation, networking or real-time systems will set you apart from other applicants What's in it for you? London is home to the foreign exchange trading business and a growing hub for the commodity trading business. You will be part of a well-established and high performing global firm whilst experiencing the excitement that comes from a growing operation. As London operations grow there is a real opportunity to make a huge impact and take your career to a new level. They offer a supportive environment for you to perform at your best. Key benefits include: Competitive remuneration 27 paid vacation days plus all UK public holidays Daily breakfast and lunch Home to office commute covered 50% paid gym subscription Private Medical Insurance Pension scheme Training and continuous learning opportunities Access to conferences and Tech events International transfer opportunities Contact If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch: George Hutchinson-Binks ()
My client - one of the industry's leading global investment managers - is assembling a strong Quant Technology team to build their next generation of in-house analytics and trading support tools. This team will develop and maintain the in-house models and pricing libraries, providing firm-wide live risk and Profit&Loss analysis to support global trading in Fixed Income, Commodities, Credit, commodities and FX products. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the leading hedge funds in the world and enter the fast-growing world of FinTech, learning from the best in the field how it is done at the highest levels. Offering a fast-paced environment with excellent international growth opportunities, you'll gain exposure to world-class financial technologies and global markets. Responsibilities Take part in the development and enhancement of the back-end distributed system, providing continuous and uninterrupted Risk and Profit&Loss information to Portfolio Managers and Risk Officers. Manage a small team of Python back-end developers while continuing to work at least 50% hands-on. Work closely with Quant researchers and developers, tech teams, middle office and trading teams in Tel Aviv and New York / Miami. Build micro services on top of the new analytics library and integrate it into the existing system, using the latest technologies. Mandatory Requirements Substantial experience developing in Python (at least 7 years development experience, at least 2 years in Python). Proven ability with technical leadership making critical design decisions Previous experience managing a team / leading developers on projects Experience in Client-Server, Distributed computing and Microservices design patterns Experience developing and maintaining back-end distributed system. Good understanding of various Design Patterns, Algorithms & Data structures Experience working with Git / GitHub B.A. in computer science or another quantitative field Strong problem-solving capabilities & analytical skills Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders across the organization Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Detail oriented, organized, demonstrating thoroughness and strong ownership of work Experience working in a production environment. Additional valuable skills (nice to have, but not essential) Experience with any of the following: Docker/Kubernetes NoSQL like MongoDB asynchronous programming in python and use of the asyncio library reactive and/or functional programming Linux environment Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) Java or C++ (including modern C++ standards) Cross Asset Pricing and Risk Systems, financial mathematics and statistics, or the financial industry Contact If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch: George Hutchinson-Binks ()
May 01, 2024
Full time
My client - one of the industry's leading global investment managers - is assembling a strong Quant Technology team to build their next generation of in-house analytics and trading support tools. This team will develop and maintain the in-house models and pricing libraries, providing firm-wide live risk and Profit&Loss analysis to support global trading in Fixed Income, Commodities, Credit, commodities and FX products. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the leading hedge funds in the world and enter the fast-growing world of FinTech, learning from the best in the field how it is done at the highest levels. Offering a fast-paced environment with excellent international growth opportunities, you'll gain exposure to world-class financial technologies and global markets. Responsibilities Take part in the development and enhancement of the back-end distributed system, providing continuous and uninterrupted Risk and Profit&Loss information to Portfolio Managers and Risk Officers. Manage a small team of Python back-end developers while continuing to work at least 50% hands-on. Work closely with Quant researchers and developers, tech teams, middle office and trading teams in Tel Aviv and New York / Miami. Build micro services on top of the new analytics library and integrate it into the existing system, using the latest technologies. Mandatory Requirements Substantial experience developing in Python (at least 7 years development experience, at least 2 years in Python). Proven ability with technical leadership making critical design decisions Previous experience managing a team / leading developers on projects Experience in Client-Server, Distributed computing and Microservices design patterns Experience developing and maintaining back-end distributed system. Good understanding of various Design Patterns, Algorithms & Data structures Experience working with Git / GitHub B.A. in computer science or another quantitative field Strong problem-solving capabilities & analytical skills Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders across the organization Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Detail oriented, organized, demonstrating thoroughness and strong ownership of work Experience working in a production environment. Additional valuable skills (nice to have, but not essential) Experience with any of the following: Docker/Kubernetes NoSQL like MongoDB asynchronous programming in python and use of the asyncio library reactive and/or functional programming Linux environment Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) Java or C++ (including modern C++ standards) Cross Asset Pricing and Risk Systems, financial mathematics and statistics, or the financial industry Contact If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch: George Hutchinson-Binks ()
The Role As a Quant Developer at AHL you will be working hand-in-hand with our Quant Researchers. Your challenges will be varied, and will involve implementing new trading strategies, building new research frameworks and quant libraries, prototyping new data feeds, development of new portfolio construction techniques or building risk analysis tools. The Team Quant Developers at AHL are all part of our broader technology team, members of a group of over sixty individuals representing eighteen nationalities. We have varied backgrounds including Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering - even Classics - but what unifies us is a passion for technology and writing high-quality code. Our developers are organised into small cross-functional teams, with our engineering roles broadly of two kinds: Quant Platform Developers" otherwise known as our Core Techs", and Quant Developers" which we often refer to as Sector Techs". We use the term Sector Tech" because some of our teams are aligned with a particular asset class or market sector. People often rotate teams in order to learn more about our system, as well as find the position that best matches their interests. Our Technology Our systems are almost all running on Linux and most of our code is in Python, with the full scientific stack: numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn to name a few of the libraries we use extensively. We implement the systems that require the highest data throughput in Java. For storage, we rely heavily on MongoDB and Oracle. We use Airflow for workflow management, Kafka for data pipelines, Bitbucket for source control, Jenkins for continuous integration, Grafana + Prometheus for metrics collection, ELK for log shipping and monitoring, Docker for containerisation, OpenStack for our private cloud, Ansible for architecture automation, and HipChat for internal communication. But our technology list is never static: we constantly evaluate new tools and libraries. Working Here AHL has a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open, transparent and collaborative, and you will have plenty of opportunity to grow and have enormous impact on what we do. We are actively engaged with the broader technology community. We host and sponsor London's PyData and Machine Learning Meetups We open-source some of our technology. See We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant technology and how we're using it. We're fortunate enough to have a fantastic open-plan office overlooking the River Thames, and continually strive to make our environment a great place in which to work. We believe that agile working allows us to deliver the best business outcomes for our clients and investors as well as having a positive impact on life / work balance and the wellbeing of our staff. We are simultaneously committed to "levelling the playing field" and believe that agile working promotes inclusivity across teams, regions and business units. We organise regular social events, everything from photography through climbing, karting, wine tasting and monthly team lunches We have annual away days and off-sites for the whole team As well as PC's and Macs, in our office you'll also find numerous pieces of cool tech such as light cubes and 3D printers, guitars, ping-pong and table-football, and a piano We offer competitive compensation, a generous holiday allowance, various health and other flexible benefits. We are also committed to continuous learning and development via coaching, mentoring, regular conference attendance and sponsoring academic and professional qualifications. Technology and Business Skills At AHL we strive to hire only the brightest and best and most highly skilled and passionate technologists. Essential Exceptional technology skills; recognised by your peers as an expert in your domain A keen interest and understanding of financial markets and instruments A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches Strong knowledge of Python Proficient on Linux platforms with knowledge of various scripting languages Experience of data analysis techniques along with relevant libraries e.g. NumPy/SciPy/Pandas Relevant mathematical knowledge e.g. statistics, asset pricing theory, optimisation algorithms Advantageous Experience of front office quantitative software development e.g. in a hedge fund or investment bank Experience of web based development and visualisation technology for portraying large and complex data sets and relationships Experience of machine learning techniques, natural language processing and related libraries and frameworks e.g. scikit-learn, Tensorflow Personal Attributes Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equality of opportunity. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business, and this is embedded in our culture and values. We run a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion across our firm and industry Man Group is also a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter. Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme. We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.
May 01, 2024
Full time
The Role As a Quant Developer at AHL you will be working hand-in-hand with our Quant Researchers. Your challenges will be varied, and will involve implementing new trading strategies, building new research frameworks and quant libraries, prototyping new data feeds, development of new portfolio construction techniques or building risk analysis tools. The Team Quant Developers at AHL are all part of our broader technology team, members of a group of over sixty individuals representing eighteen nationalities. We have varied backgrounds including Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering - even Classics - but what unifies us is a passion for technology and writing high-quality code. Our developers are organised into small cross-functional teams, with our engineering roles broadly of two kinds: Quant Platform Developers" otherwise known as our Core Techs", and Quant Developers" which we often refer to as Sector Techs". We use the term Sector Tech" because some of our teams are aligned with a particular asset class or market sector. People often rotate teams in order to learn more about our system, as well as find the position that best matches their interests. Our Technology Our systems are almost all running on Linux and most of our code is in Python, with the full scientific stack: numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn to name a few of the libraries we use extensively. We implement the systems that require the highest data throughput in Java. For storage, we rely heavily on MongoDB and Oracle. We use Airflow for workflow management, Kafka for data pipelines, Bitbucket for source control, Jenkins for continuous integration, Grafana + Prometheus for metrics collection, ELK for log shipping and monitoring, Docker for containerisation, OpenStack for our private cloud, Ansible for architecture automation, and HipChat for internal communication. But our technology list is never static: we constantly evaluate new tools and libraries. Working Here AHL has a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open, transparent and collaborative, and you will have plenty of opportunity to grow and have enormous impact on what we do. We are actively engaged with the broader technology community. We host and sponsor London's PyData and Machine Learning Meetups We open-source some of our technology. See We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant technology and how we're using it. We're fortunate enough to have a fantastic open-plan office overlooking the River Thames, and continually strive to make our environment a great place in which to work. We believe that agile working allows us to deliver the best business outcomes for our clients and investors as well as having a positive impact on life / work balance and the wellbeing of our staff. We are simultaneously committed to "levelling the playing field" and believe that agile working promotes inclusivity across teams, regions and business units. We organise regular social events, everything from photography through climbing, karting, wine tasting and monthly team lunches We have annual away days and off-sites for the whole team As well as PC's and Macs, in our office you'll also find numerous pieces of cool tech such as light cubes and 3D printers, guitars, ping-pong and table-football, and a piano We offer competitive compensation, a generous holiday allowance, various health and other flexible benefits. We are also committed to continuous learning and development via coaching, mentoring, regular conference attendance and sponsoring academic and professional qualifications. Technology and Business Skills At AHL we strive to hire only the brightest and best and most highly skilled and passionate technologists. Essential Exceptional technology skills; recognised by your peers as an expert in your domain A keen interest and understanding of financial markets and instruments A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches Strong knowledge of Python Proficient on Linux platforms with knowledge of various scripting languages Experience of data analysis techniques along with relevant libraries e.g. NumPy/SciPy/Pandas Relevant mathematical knowledge e.g. statistics, asset pricing theory, optimisation algorithms Advantageous Experience of front office quantitative software development e.g. in a hedge fund or investment bank Experience of web based development and visualisation technology for portraying large and complex data sets and relationships Experience of machine learning techniques, natural language processing and related libraries and frameworks e.g. scikit-learn, Tensorflow Personal Attributes Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equality of opportunity. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business, and this is embedded in our culture and values. We run a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion across our firm and industry Man Group is also a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter. Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme. We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.
The Role As a Quant Developer at AHL you will be working hand-in-hand with our Quant Researchers. Your challenges will be varied, and will involve implementing new trading strategies, building new research frameworks and quant libraries, prototyping new data feeds, development of new portfolio construction techniques or building risk analysis tools. The Team AHL Fast Trading Strategies is the team responsible for the development of high Sharpe, fast frequency strategies across all asset classes. The team has been running for over a decade and manage a large and successful portfolio across all asset classes spanning both making and taking strategies. The nature of these strategies produce interesting technological problems focusing on tick data, statistical models and trading automation. Our Technology Our systems are almost all running on Linux and most of our code is in Python, with the full scientific stack: numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn to name a few of the libraries we use extensively. We implement the systems that require the highest data throughput in Java. For storage, we rely heavily on MongoDB and Oracle. We use Airflow for workflow management, Kafka for data pipelines, Bitbucket for source control, Jenkins for continuous integration, Grafana + Prometheus for metrics collection, ELK for log shipping and monitoring, Docker + Kubernetes for containerisation, OpenStack for our private cloud, Ansible for architecture automation, and Slack for internal communication. But our technology list is never static: we constantly evaluate new tools and libraries. Working Here Man Tech has a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open, transparent and collaborative, and you will have plenty of opportunity to grow and have enormous impact on what we do. We are actively engaged with the broader technology community. We host and sponsor London's PyData and Machine Learning Meetups We open-source some of our technology. See We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant technology and how we're using it. We're fortunate enough to have a fantastic open-plan office overlooking the River Thames, and continually strive to make our environment a great place in which to work. We offer competitive compensation, a generous holiday allowance, along with various health and other flexible benefits. We are also committed to continuous learning and development via coaching, mentoring, regular conference attendance and sponsoring academic and professional qualifications. Technology and Business Skills We strive to hire only the brightest and best and most highly skilled and passionate technologists. Essential A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches Expert knowledge in Python or Java Worked within a systematic team focusing on one of: Systematic OTC markets Corps/Sovs/FX/CDX Systematic Listed markets Futures/Power/Equities Experience of signal research implementation Experience with tick data workflows and message based systems Relevant mathematical knowledge e.g. statistics, asset pricing theory, optimisation algorithms Understands portfolio optimization and risk leveraging optimization workflows Experience with trade automation and order generation Proficient on Linux platforms with knowledge of various scripting languages Strong knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies e.g. Oracle, MongoDB Proficient with a range of open source frameworks and development tools e.g. NumPy/SciPy/Pandas, Pyramid, AngularJS, React Familiarity with a variety of programming styles (e.g. OO, functional) and in-depth knowledge of design patterns Personal Attributes Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical or computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views. Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities. Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement. Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equality of opportunity. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business, and this is embedded in our culture and values. We run a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion across our firm and industry Man Group is also a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter. Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme. We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.
May 01, 2024
Full time
The Role As a Quant Developer at AHL you will be working hand-in-hand with our Quant Researchers. Your challenges will be varied, and will involve implementing new trading strategies, building new research frameworks and quant libraries, prototyping new data feeds, development of new portfolio construction techniques or building risk analysis tools. The Team AHL Fast Trading Strategies is the team responsible for the development of high Sharpe, fast frequency strategies across all asset classes. The team has been running for over a decade and manage a large and successful portfolio across all asset classes spanning both making and taking strategies. The nature of these strategies produce interesting technological problems focusing on tick data, statistical models and trading automation. Our Technology Our systems are almost all running on Linux and most of our code is in Python, with the full scientific stack: numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn to name a few of the libraries we use extensively. We implement the systems that require the highest data throughput in Java. For storage, we rely heavily on MongoDB and Oracle. We use Airflow for workflow management, Kafka for data pipelines, Bitbucket for source control, Jenkins for continuous integration, Grafana + Prometheus for metrics collection, ELK for log shipping and monitoring, Docker + Kubernetes for containerisation, OpenStack for our private cloud, Ansible for architecture automation, and Slack for internal communication. But our technology list is never static: we constantly evaluate new tools and libraries. Working Here Man Tech has a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open, transparent and collaborative, and you will have plenty of opportunity to grow and have enormous impact on what we do. We are actively engaged with the broader technology community. We host and sponsor London's PyData and Machine Learning Meetups We open-source some of our technology. See We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant technology and how we're using it. We're fortunate enough to have a fantastic open-plan office overlooking the River Thames, and continually strive to make our environment a great place in which to work. We offer competitive compensation, a generous holiday allowance, along with various health and other flexible benefits. We are also committed to continuous learning and development via coaching, mentoring, regular conference attendance and sponsoring academic and professional qualifications. Technology and Business Skills We strive to hire only the brightest and best and most highly skilled and passionate technologists. Essential A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches Expert knowledge in Python or Java Worked within a systematic team focusing on one of: Systematic OTC markets Corps/Sovs/FX/CDX Systematic Listed markets Futures/Power/Equities Experience of signal research implementation Experience with tick data workflows and message based systems Relevant mathematical knowledge e.g. statistics, asset pricing theory, optimisation algorithms Understands portfolio optimization and risk leveraging optimization workflows Experience with trade automation and order generation Proficient on Linux platforms with knowledge of various scripting languages Strong knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies e.g. Oracle, MongoDB Proficient with a range of open source frameworks and development tools e.g. NumPy/SciPy/Pandas, Pyramid, AngularJS, React Familiarity with a variety of programming styles (e.g. OO, functional) and in-depth knowledge of design patterns Personal Attributes Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical or computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views. Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities. Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement. Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equality of opportunity. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business, and this is embedded in our culture and values. We run a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion across our firm and industry Man Group is also a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter. Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme. We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.
Director eFX Lead Developer - C++, Java, Python, FX, eFX Low-latency, Trading, Front Office, Linux, Unix, Multithreading, Agile, DevOps, Cloud, AWS I am working with one of the world's leading Investment Banks which is looking for an eFX Lead Developer (Director level) to join their Information Systems Department who provide a complete range of state-of-the-art technology services and infrastructure to the global entities across the bank. In this role, you will be working to develop and maintain an automated trading application. You'll work closely with the Traders and Sales to build a low latency, high-performance eFX electronic trading system including Real Time Pricing, Risk, Price Distribution, Algo execution, and various electronic trading workflows. Embracing a hands-on approach and showcasing creativity in problem-solving and product development. Engaging in the development and support of Front Office Systems. Participating in the evaluation and endorsement of new technologies to enhance the Front Office Development team's value. Extracting, comprehending, and analysing functional requirements directly from the Front Office FX desk. Ensuring delivery aligns with agreed-upon requirements through an agile process, following ISD standards for Documentation, System Testing, User Acceptance testing, and Change Control. Maintaining open communication with technical architects within ISD to leverage reusable software for efficient time-to-market. Providing production support for implemented solutions, and handling incidents, problems, and defects. Cross-training other ISD members for solution support may require shifts or on-call duties beyond regular working hours. Designing, implementing, and delivering complex globally distributed high availability Real Time trading system. Key Skills: OO Language - C++/Java/Python/Rust/C# FX Financial Markets Low-Latency Market Data Multi-Threading No-SQL/SQL Unit Testing/TDD/Automated Testing This is a Full time position, offering a highly competitive salary, a strong benefits package, and a performance-related bonus. You will be required to travel to the office 3 days per week. If you think your skills and experience are a good fit for this position, I'd love to speak with you. Director eFX Lead Developer - C++, Java, Python, FX, eFX Low-latency, Trading, Front Office, Linux, Unix, Multithreading, Agile, DevOps, Cloud, AWS
May 01, 2024
Full time
Director eFX Lead Developer - C++, Java, Python, FX, eFX Low-latency, Trading, Front Office, Linux, Unix, Multithreading, Agile, DevOps, Cloud, AWS I am working with one of the world's leading Investment Banks which is looking for an eFX Lead Developer (Director level) to join their Information Systems Department who provide a complete range of state-of-the-art technology services and infrastructure to the global entities across the bank. In this role, you will be working to develop and maintain an automated trading application. You'll work closely with the Traders and Sales to build a low latency, high-performance eFX electronic trading system including Real Time Pricing, Risk, Price Distribution, Algo execution, and various electronic trading workflows. Embracing a hands-on approach and showcasing creativity in problem-solving and product development. Engaging in the development and support of Front Office Systems. Participating in the evaluation and endorsement of new technologies to enhance the Front Office Development team's value. Extracting, comprehending, and analysing functional requirements directly from the Front Office FX desk. Ensuring delivery aligns with agreed-upon requirements through an agile process, following ISD standards for Documentation, System Testing, User Acceptance testing, and Change Control. Maintaining open communication with technical architects within ISD to leverage reusable software for efficient time-to-market. Providing production support for implemented solutions, and handling incidents, problems, and defects. Cross-training other ISD members for solution support may require shifts or on-call duties beyond regular working hours. Designing, implementing, and delivering complex globally distributed high availability Real Time trading system. Key Skills: OO Language - C++/Java/Python/Rust/C# FX Financial Markets Low-Latency Market Data Multi-Threading No-SQL/SQL Unit Testing/TDD/Automated Testing This is a Full time position, offering a highly competitive salary, a strong benefits package, and a performance-related bonus. You will be required to travel to the office 3 days per week. If you think your skills and experience are a good fit for this position, I'd love to speak with you. Director eFX Lead Developer - C++, Java, Python, FX, eFX Low-latency, Trading, Front Office, Linux, Unix, Multithreading, Agile, DevOps, Cloud, AWS
Senior Java Developer - Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, EC2, S3, Jenkins, Risk, Pricing, Margin Calculation, Fixed Income, Credit Derivatives, Financial Services A Senior Java Developer is urgently sought after by a global Financial Services business to join their Credit Default Swaps technology team and help drive an ongoing tech modernisation/transformation project, working on a business-critical platform that provides risk, pricing and margin calculation services for credit derivative and options products (amongst others). You will work closely with the business users themselves to introduce new functionality, such as enhanced trade simulation capabilities, onboarding of new product types, as well as assisting an ongoing AWS Cloud migration. To do this, you will work heavily with Java and Spring Boot Microservices, working as part of an Agile team that closely adhere to TDD and utilise DevOps CICD. To be successful you will demonstrate the following: A strong background in server-side Java development with usage of Spring Boot to develop modern microservices Strong Oracle development experience with an understanding of performance tuning Experience working with both public cloud and containerised systems using AWS, EC3, S3, Docker, Kubernetes etc. An Agile mindset with experience in both TDD and DevOps CI/CD, using tools such as Jenkins, Junit, Mockito etc. A background in Financial Services, ideally with exposure to any of Risk, Pricing of calculation services, and preferably within the Credit Derivatives space A clear communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Senior Java Developer to get involved in an interesting modernisation/cloud migration project for a truly world leading credit derivatives clearing platform. Please note that due to organisational policy, you will be required to work via umbrella for the duration of the contract. Cornwallis Elt is an Employment Agency & Employment Business and has been listed 3 times in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 of the UK s fastest growing private companies, as well as in the Recruitment International Top 250, Top 50 in IT and the Recruiter Fast 50 & Hot 100 reports.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Senior Java Developer - Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, EC2, S3, Jenkins, Risk, Pricing, Margin Calculation, Fixed Income, Credit Derivatives, Financial Services A Senior Java Developer is urgently sought after by a global Financial Services business to join their Credit Default Swaps technology team and help drive an ongoing tech modernisation/transformation project, working on a business-critical platform that provides risk, pricing and margin calculation services for credit derivative and options products (amongst others). You will work closely with the business users themselves to introduce new functionality, such as enhanced trade simulation capabilities, onboarding of new product types, as well as assisting an ongoing AWS Cloud migration. To do this, you will work heavily with Java and Spring Boot Microservices, working as part of an Agile team that closely adhere to TDD and utilise DevOps CICD. To be successful you will demonstrate the following: A strong background in server-side Java development with usage of Spring Boot to develop modern microservices Strong Oracle development experience with an understanding of performance tuning Experience working with both public cloud and containerised systems using AWS, EC3, S3, Docker, Kubernetes etc. An Agile mindset with experience in both TDD and DevOps CI/CD, using tools such as Jenkins, Junit, Mockito etc. A background in Financial Services, ideally with exposure to any of Risk, Pricing of calculation services, and preferably within the Credit Derivatives space A clear communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Senior Java Developer to get involved in an interesting modernisation/cloud migration project for a truly world leading credit derivatives clearing platform. Please note that due to organisational policy, you will be required to work via umbrella for the duration of the contract. Cornwallis Elt is an Employment Agency & Employment Business and has been listed 3 times in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 of the UK s fastest growing private companies, as well as in the Recruitment International Top 250, Top 50 in IT and the Recruiter Fast 50 & Hot 100 reports.
Job Profile Summary About the role : We are seeking an exceptional individual with a focus on business, customer solutions and user experience for the T&S I&E Price Management team. As part of the Innovation & Engineering (I&E) team that supports the Trading & Shipping entity (T&S) within bp, you will undertake the development, support, and on-going maintenance of application systems, both packaged and bespoke. The T&S I&E strategy is to create a world-class digital & communications technology organisation and capability that will propel bp differentiation from its competitors. You will design and develop applications that meet the business needs while keeping in line with the broader I&E strategy of the group for the next generation of price management. Solutions will provide innovative and intuitive software by automating manual activity and/or provide a differentiated user experience. Critical to role success will be possession of technical aptitude to communicate with globally distributed team of architects, developers, support engineers and business users to understand, shape and deliver solutions. As part of the team, you will deliver, and support solutions used globally in Singapore, London, Houston, and Chicago. Essential Experience and Job Requirements: • Strong experience in solution design and implementation using the following software development languages; Java, C/C++, C#, JEE, Spring Boot, Python, Perl, Shell scripting, REST API.Commodities trade lifecycle and energy trading knowledge. • Strong analytical, problem solving and testing skills. • Effective and clear communicator, ability to lead and work well with the team, high self-motivation and strong delivery focus. • Experience with full end-to-end project development lifecycle and change / release management to operations. • Demonstrable experience in an Agile working environment, with strong knowledge of Agile methodology (SCRUM) and continuous delivery. (formal qualification not essential). • Working knowledge of a continuous integration and delivery pipeline tools such as Jenkins/Ansible/Azure DevOps. • Experience of running applications in Unix/Linux environments. • Practical experience building user interfaces for complex web applications and modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular/React preferred). • Experience with database design, data modelling and analysis in Oracle/PostgreSQL with strong RDMS database query skills. • Working knowledge of cloud computing platforms and microservices/serverless architecture in AWS or Azure. • Good knowledge in architecture and design of applications running in RedHat OpenShift container platform. • Solid understanding of programming paradigms such as distributed architectures and multi-threaded program design. • Embraces a culture of change and agility. • Effective team player who looks beyond own area / organizational boundaries to consider the bigger picture and/or perspective of others and works across cultural boundaries with sensitivity. • Applies judgment and common sense - uses insight and good judgement to enable commercially sound, efficient, and pragmatic decisions and solutions, responding to situations as they arise. • Strong knowledge of relational and multi-dimensional database architectures. • Very strong user interface / user experience design skills, including UI/X design principles, human-computer interaction paradigms, usability guidelines, layout, navigation, and design Job Advert Essential Education: Bachelor's Degree, or comparable qualification, in one of the following areas: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information System We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at out company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race , religion, color , national origin , gender , sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. Flexible working options will be considered. #Digital Engineering Entity Innovation & Engineering Job Family Group IT&S Group Relocation available No Travel required No Country United Kingdom About BP INNOVATION & ENGINEERING Join us in creating, growing, and delivering innovation at pace, enabling us to thrive while transitioning to a net zero world. All without compromising our operational risk management. Working with us, you can do this by: • deploying our integrated capability and standards in service of our net zero and safety ambitions • driving our digital transformation and pioneering new business models • collaborating to deliver competitive customer-focused energy solutions • originating, scaling and commercialising innovative ideas, and creating ground-breaking new businesses from them • protecting us by assuring management of our greatest physical and digital risks Because together we are: • Originators, builders, guardians and disruptors • Engineers, technologists, scientists and entrepreneurs • Empathetic, curious, creative and inclusive
Nov 10, 2021
Full time
Job Profile Summary About the role : We are seeking an exceptional individual with a focus on business, customer solutions and user experience for the T&S I&E Price Management team. As part of the Innovation & Engineering (I&E) team that supports the Trading & Shipping entity (T&S) within bp, you will undertake the development, support, and on-going maintenance of application systems, both packaged and bespoke. The T&S I&E strategy is to create a world-class digital & communications technology organisation and capability that will propel bp differentiation from its competitors. You will design and develop applications that meet the business needs while keeping in line with the broader I&E strategy of the group for the next generation of price management. Solutions will provide innovative and intuitive software by automating manual activity and/or provide a differentiated user experience. Critical to role success will be possession of technical aptitude to communicate with globally distributed team of architects, developers, support engineers and business users to understand, shape and deliver solutions. As part of the team, you will deliver, and support solutions used globally in Singapore, London, Houston, and Chicago. Essential Experience and Job Requirements: • Strong experience in solution design and implementation using the following software development languages; Java, C/C++, C#, JEE, Spring Boot, Python, Perl, Shell scripting, REST API.Commodities trade lifecycle and energy trading knowledge. • Strong analytical, problem solving and testing skills. • Effective and clear communicator, ability to lead and work well with the team, high self-motivation and strong delivery focus. • Experience with full end-to-end project development lifecycle and change / release management to operations. • Demonstrable experience in an Agile working environment, with strong knowledge of Agile methodology (SCRUM) and continuous delivery. (formal qualification not essential). • Working knowledge of a continuous integration and delivery pipeline tools such as Jenkins/Ansible/Azure DevOps. • Experience of running applications in Unix/Linux environments. • Practical experience building user interfaces for complex web applications and modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular/React preferred). • Experience with database design, data modelling and analysis in Oracle/PostgreSQL with strong RDMS database query skills. • Working knowledge of cloud computing platforms and microservices/serverless architecture in AWS or Azure. • Good knowledge in architecture and design of applications running in RedHat OpenShift container platform. • Solid understanding of programming paradigms such as distributed architectures and multi-threaded program design. • Embraces a culture of change and agility. • Effective team player who looks beyond own area / organizational boundaries to consider the bigger picture and/or perspective of others and works across cultural boundaries with sensitivity. • Applies judgment and common sense - uses insight and good judgement to enable commercially sound, efficient, and pragmatic decisions and solutions, responding to situations as they arise. • Strong knowledge of relational and multi-dimensional database architectures. • Very strong user interface / user experience design skills, including UI/X design principles, human-computer interaction paradigms, usability guidelines, layout, navigation, and design Job Advert Essential Education: Bachelor's Degree, or comparable qualification, in one of the following areas: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information System We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at out company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race , religion, color , national origin , gender , sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. Flexible working options will be considered. #Digital Engineering Entity Innovation & Engineering Job Family Group IT&S Group Relocation available No Travel required No Country United Kingdom About BP INNOVATION & ENGINEERING Join us in creating, growing, and delivering innovation at pace, enabling us to thrive while transitioning to a net zero world. All without compromising our operational risk management. Working with us, you can do this by: • deploying our integrated capability and standards in service of our net zero and safety ambitions • driving our digital transformation and pioneering new business models • collaborating to deliver competitive customer-focused energy solutions • originating, scaling and commercialising innovative ideas, and creating ground-breaking new businesses from them • protecting us by assuring management of our greatest physical and digital risks Because together we are: • Originators, builders, guardians and disruptors • Engineers, technologists, scientists and entrepreneurs • Empathetic, curious, creative and inclusive
PERM - Senior C# Pricing Developer - Front Office Trading (Remote or London Based) Due to further investment in Front Office this expanding Trading firm are looking for a Senior C# Pricing Developer. Responsibilities Design and engineering of a cloud based pricing and risk management platform. A greenfield platform to augment existing platforms. This will include the integration of raw and implied market data and in-house analytics. Liaise with business users - trading and quants to gather application requirements. Ensure delivered systems are of production quality and created with testability in mind. Ensure software is adequately documented for handover to the business. Follow coding standards and defined development process. Resolve support issues in a professional and timely manner. Implementing best practices in the design and development of the firm's solutions Following Agile principles in managing the software development life cycle Proposing new ideas and technologies for the betterment of the firm's product suite Assisting in the diagnosis and resolution of support issues in a timely manner Ensuring adherence to policies and procedures subject to internal and external audit such as security and compliance Skills & Experience Understanding of structured derivatives and commodities markets and their pricing and risk management Experience of operating and integrating into a quant developed analytics library Event driven, concurrent and distributed cloud based systems including NoSQL databases and serverless/FaaS Agile and test driven development methodologies. FIX/SWIFT Python and/or JavaScript/ES6 and Typescript (mandatory) Node.js (desirable) REST based APIs and microservices
Nov 05, 2021
Full time
PERM - Senior C# Pricing Developer - Front Office Trading (Remote or London Based) Due to further investment in Front Office this expanding Trading firm are looking for a Senior C# Pricing Developer. Responsibilities Design and engineering of a cloud based pricing and risk management platform. A greenfield platform to augment existing platforms. This will include the integration of raw and implied market data and in-house analytics. Liaise with business users - trading and quants to gather application requirements. Ensure delivered systems are of production quality and created with testability in mind. Ensure software is adequately documented for handover to the business. Follow coding standards and defined development process. Resolve support issues in a professional and timely manner. Implementing best practices in the design and development of the firm's solutions Following Agile principles in managing the software development life cycle Proposing new ideas and technologies for the betterment of the firm's product suite Assisting in the diagnosis and resolution of support issues in a timely manner Ensuring adherence to policies and procedures subject to internal and external audit such as security and compliance Skills & Experience Understanding of structured derivatives and commodities markets and their pricing and risk management Experience of operating and integrating into a quant developed analytics library Event driven, concurrent and distributed cloud based systems including NoSQL databases and serverless/FaaS Agile and test driven development methodologies. FIX/SWIFT Python and/or JavaScript/ES6 and Typescript (mandatory) Node.js (desirable) REST based APIs and microservices
Job Profile Summary About the role : We are seeking an exceptional individual with a focus on business, customer solutions and user experience for the T&S I&E Price Management team. As part of the Innovation & Engineering (I&E) team that supports the Trading & Shipping entity (T&S) within bp, you will undertake the development, support, and on-going maintenance of application systems, both packaged and bespoke. The T&S I&E strategy is to create a world-class digital & communications technology organisation and capability that will propel bp differentiation from its competitors. You will design and develop applications that meet the business needs while keeping in line with the broader I&E strategy of the group for the next generation of price management. Solutions will provide innovative and intuitive software by automating manual activity and/or provide a differentiated user experience. Critical to role success will be possession of technical aptitude to communicate with globally distributed team of architects, developers, support engineers and business users to understand, shape and deliver solutions. As part of the team, you will deliver, and support solutions used globally in Singapore, London, Houston, and Chicago. Essential Experience and Job Requirements: • Strong experience in solution design and implementation using the following software development languages; Java, C/C++, C#, JEE, Spring Boot, Python, Perl, Shell scripting, REST API.Commodities trade lifecycle and energy trading knowledge. • Strong analytical, problem solving and testing skills. • Effective and clear communicator, ability to lead and work well with the team, high self-motivation and strong delivery focus. • Experience with full end-to-end project development lifecycle and change / release management to operations. • Demonstrable experience in an Agile working environment, with strong knowledge of Agile methodology (SCRUM) and continuous delivery. (formal qualification not essential). • Working knowledge of a continuous integration and delivery pipeline tools such as Jenkins/Ansible/Azure DevOps. • Experience of running applications in Unix/Linux environments. • Practical experience building user interfaces for complex web applications and modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular/React preferred). • Experience with database design, data modelling and analysis in Oracle/PostgreSQL with strong RDMS database query skills. • Working knowledge of cloud computing platforms and microservices/serverless architecture in AWS or Azure. • Good knowledge in architecture and design of applications running in RedHat OpenShift container platform. • Solid understanding of programming paradigms such as distributed architectures and multi-threaded program design. • Embraces a culture of change and agility. • Effective team player who looks beyond own area / organizational boundaries to consider the bigger picture and/or perspective of others and works across cultural boundaries with sensitivity. • Applies judgment and common sense - uses insight and good judgement to enable commercially sound, efficient, and pragmatic decisions and solutions, responding to situations as they arise. • Strong knowledge of relational and multi-dimensional database architectures. • Very strong user interface / user experience design skills, including UI/X design principles, human-computer interaction paradigms, usability guidelines, layout, navigation, and design Job Advert Essential Education: Bachelor's Degree, or comparable qualification, in one of the following areas: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information System We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at out company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race , religion, color , national origin , gender , sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. Flexible working options will be considered. #Digital Engineering Entity Innovation & Engineering Job Family Group IT&S Group Relocation available No Travel required No Country United Kingdom About BP INNOVATION & ENGINEERING Join us in creating, growing, and delivering innovation at pace, enabling us to thrive while transitioning to a net zero world. All without compromising our operational risk management. Working with us, you can do this by: • deploying our integrated capability and standards in service of our net zero and safety ambitions • driving our digital transformation and pioneering new business models • collaborating to deliver competitive customer-focused energy solutions • originating, scaling and commercialising innovative ideas, and creating ground-breaking new businesses from them • protecting us by assuring management of our greatest physical and digital risks Because together we are: • Originators, builders, guardians and disruptors • Engineers, technologists, scientists and entrepreneurs • Empathetic, curious, creative and inclusive
Oct 07, 2021
Full time
Job Profile Summary About the role : We are seeking an exceptional individual with a focus on business, customer solutions and user experience for the T&S I&E Price Management team. As part of the Innovation & Engineering (I&E) team that supports the Trading & Shipping entity (T&S) within bp, you will undertake the development, support, and on-going maintenance of application systems, both packaged and bespoke. The T&S I&E strategy is to create a world-class digital & communications technology organisation and capability that will propel bp differentiation from its competitors. You will design and develop applications that meet the business needs while keeping in line with the broader I&E strategy of the group for the next generation of price management. Solutions will provide innovative and intuitive software by automating manual activity and/or provide a differentiated user experience. Critical to role success will be possession of technical aptitude to communicate with globally distributed team of architects, developers, support engineers and business users to understand, shape and deliver solutions. As part of the team, you will deliver, and support solutions used globally in Singapore, London, Houston, and Chicago. Essential Experience and Job Requirements: • Strong experience in solution design and implementation using the following software development languages; Java, C/C++, C#, JEE, Spring Boot, Python, Perl, Shell scripting, REST API.Commodities trade lifecycle and energy trading knowledge. • Strong analytical, problem solving and testing skills. • Effective and clear communicator, ability to lead and work well with the team, high self-motivation and strong delivery focus. • Experience with full end-to-end project development lifecycle and change / release management to operations. • Demonstrable experience in an Agile working environment, with strong knowledge of Agile methodology (SCRUM) and continuous delivery. (formal qualification not essential). • Working knowledge of a continuous integration and delivery pipeline tools such as Jenkins/Ansible/Azure DevOps. • Experience of running applications in Unix/Linux environments. • Practical experience building user interfaces for complex web applications and modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular/React preferred). • Experience with database design, data modelling and analysis in Oracle/PostgreSQL with strong RDMS database query skills. • Working knowledge of cloud computing platforms and microservices/serverless architecture in AWS or Azure. • Good knowledge in architecture and design of applications running in RedHat OpenShift container platform. • Solid understanding of programming paradigms such as distributed architectures and multi-threaded program design. • Embraces a culture of change and agility. • Effective team player who looks beyond own area / organizational boundaries to consider the bigger picture and/or perspective of others and works across cultural boundaries with sensitivity. • Applies judgment and common sense - uses insight and good judgement to enable commercially sound, efficient, and pragmatic decisions and solutions, responding to situations as they arise. • Strong knowledge of relational and multi-dimensional database architectures. • Very strong user interface / user experience design skills, including UI/X design principles, human-computer interaction paradigms, usability guidelines, layout, navigation, and design Job Advert Essential Education: Bachelor's Degree, or comparable qualification, in one of the following areas: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information System We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at out company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race , religion, color , national origin , gender , sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. Flexible working options will be considered. #Digital Engineering Entity Innovation & Engineering Job Family Group IT&S Group Relocation available No Travel required No Country United Kingdom About BP INNOVATION & ENGINEERING Join us in creating, growing, and delivering innovation at pace, enabling us to thrive while transitioning to a net zero world. All without compromising our operational risk management. Working with us, you can do this by: • deploying our integrated capability and standards in service of our net zero and safety ambitions • driving our digital transformation and pioneering new business models • collaborating to deliver competitive customer-focused energy solutions • originating, scaling and commercialising innovative ideas, and creating ground-breaking new businesses from them • protecting us by assuring management of our greatest physical and digital risks Because together we are: • Originators, builders, guardians and disruptors • Engineers, technologists, scientists and entrepreneurs • Empathetic, curious, creative and inclusive
Java Algo Developer - Equity Derivatives - Pricing/Risk My client are a leading American Tier One Investment Bank who require a strong core java developer to join their front office Equity Derivatives IT team. The team are responsbile for developing algorithms for the platform used by Traders..... click apply for full job details
Feb 21, 2016
Java Algo Developer - Equity Derivatives - Pricing/Risk My client are a leading American Tier One Investment Bank who require a strong core java developer to join their front office Equity Derivatives IT team. The team are responsbile for developing algorithms for the platform used by Traders..... click apply for full job details