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We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ, we unite world‑class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution – because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world‑class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.

As part of our engineering team, you’ll shape the platforms and tools that drive high‑impact research – designing systems that scale, accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.

Engineering underpins our continued growth and success, and we are committed to recruiting and developing the world’s best Engineers.

Our teams develop and build tooling for a petabyte‑scale compute farm; your code will exist at the cutting‑edge underpinned by near infinite compute power.

Most of our systems are written in C# or Python, but we also have specialist teams using C++, Java and F#. We utilise modern web, distributed and big data technologies, which means we have a broad range of software engineering challenges for the right person.

• Contributing to the evolution and successful operation of a world‑class trading system
• Designing and building solutions that drive value for our petabyte‑scale data platform
• Continuously exploring and developing solutions to improve data and compute throughput at scale
• Demonstrating software engineering best practices

At the first stage, successful applicants will be contacted by a member of our Talent Acquisition team to discuss the specific teams that best align with your skills and experience.

• Deliver high‑quality, well‑engineered software with strong architectural awareness
• Take end‑to‑end ownership of solutions, from concept to delivery
• Demonstrate solid knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and software fundamentals
• Show interest in quantitative finance and the role of engineering within it
• Prioritise effectively to deliver measurable business impact
• Proactively identify and implement scalable improvements
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and drive their adoption
• Apply sound judgment and balance competing approaches
• Communicate clearly and adapt their style to different audiences
• Understand others’ needs to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes
• Collaborate effectively and build strong relationships across the business

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 35 days’ annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions
  
  Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Monthly company events

Not Applicable

Full‑time