Senior Solution Engineer - Aeron

Senior Solution Engineer (Aeron & Capital Markets) Permanent: £150K base + London - flexible working arrangements

We're hiring a Senior
Solution Engineer to join a specialist technology consultancy that designs and delivers high-performance trading and capital markets systems for some of the world's leading financial institutions, fintechs, and market infrastructure providers.

This Solution Engineer role is a unique blend of hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and client engagement, focused on building low-latency, resilient, event-driven trading platforms using modern distributed systems and Aeron technology.

As a Solution Engineer
, you'll work closely with clients and internal teams to design and deliver complex front-office solutions across capital markets. You'll contribute directly to the codebase while also shaping architecture, standards, and engineering best practices across delivery teams.

• Design and deliver high-performance, low-latency software solutions within capital markets environments

• Contribute hands-on Java development on complex, performance-critical components

• Define and advocate for robust, scalable architecture using event-driven and distributed systems

• Act as a technical ambassador with clients, clearly communicating design decisions and trade-offs

• Mentor and support engineers, promoting high standards across the software development lifecycle

• Significant experience as a Solution Engineer or senior engineer within capital markets technology

• Strong Java expertise with a focus on performance, concurrency, and low-latency systems

• Hands-on experience using Aeron in high-throughput trading or digital asset environments

• Deep understanding of trading systems such as OMS, EMS, SOR, FIX, or market connectivity

• Comfortable working in Agile environments and engaging confidently with senior stakeholders

Experience with distributed systems, consensus algorithms, or replicated state machines is highly desirable.

You'll join a collaborative, high-calibre engineering culture where innovation, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing are genuinely valued. The role offers a flexible hybrid working model (when client delivery allows), strong work/life balance, and a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave, pension, health cover, well-being initiatives, and ongoing professional development.

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Apply now to explore this Solution Engineer opportunity and work at the cutting edge of capital markets and trading technology.