Gradute Software Developer

At Arctic Lake, we're looking for problem‑solving, challenge‑seeking, knowledge‑soaking recent or soon‑to‑be graduates to join our growing team in London in 2025.

Are you looking for an opportunity to dive head‑first into a software development role where you can make meaningful contributions from the start? Do you dread the thought of being another cog in the machine at a big tech firm? Do you want the pace and potential of a start‑up without the uncertainty and risk? If you answered an emphatic YES, this role is for you!

Arctic Lake is a growing tech company based in London that builds and operates custom high‑performance low‑latency electronic trading systems. Our proprietary technology allows our financial services clients to compete in the tech‑driven trading space without hiring their own in‑house development teams.

• Completing or having recently completed a degree (at least 3 years) in Computer Science or Informatics
• Able to complete a difficult programming challenge using Java (C++ and other languages not allowed)
• Highly proficient in programming in multiple languages with experience outside of university projects
• Deeply interested in computing from first principles
• A creative thinker who loves tackling complex issues
• A self‑starter who is able to complete projects with minimal supervision

• Coding, testing and deploying high performance order management features
• Writing algorithmic and order routing logic
• Requirement analysis
• Prioritisation of features
• Client support
• Additional duties as requested

You will have informal reviews at the end of each of your first three months, then every 6 months after that, but we aim to provide constant feedback on your progress and achievements so you always know where you stand and have opportunities to ask questions and express concerns.

As we are looking to double the size of our development team over the next year and sustain growth thereafter, you can expect rapid expansion of your role and responsibilities in a short amount of time. This is a great opportunity for quick career progression that you cannot get at a larger company.

• Flexible hours
• State‑of‑the‑art tech
• Team lunches every week
• Frequent socials and company events
• Equity
• Learning and development budget
• Pension contribution
• Free snacks/drinks

• 1. Coding challenge (2 hour time limit)
• 2. Initial call with HR representative and developer (30-45 minutes)
• 3. Pair programming session (1.5 hours)
• 4. Culture‑fit interview with founder and developer (1.5 hours)

Please submit the form below. If you have graduated or will graduate before starting work, please apply as a Graduate only. Only current students are eligible for our intern and industrial placement positions. If you have previously applied and been unsuccessful, please wait a year before submitting your application for the Graduate Developer role again. We hire multiple graduates every year and accept applications on a rolling basis.

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