Senior Software Engineer - Buy-Side London, GBR Posted today

Bloomberg Buy-Side delivers a comprehensive, multi-asset technology platform that unifies portfolio management, trading, compliance, and operations into one globally integrated solution. Built for performance and scalability, Bloomberg Buy-Side empowers asset managers to seamlessly expand into new markets, asset classes, or investment strategies—without disruption or system reengineering. Trusted by over 100,000+ professionals across 90+ countries and 850+ institutions, including leading asset managers, hedge funds, insurers, pension funds, and sovereign entities, Bloomberg Buy-Side sets the industry benchmark for reliability, innovation, and execution at scale.

What's in it for you? The Buy-Side department is in a period of growth and has multiple openings across different teams. Through our interview process we'll deepen our understanding of your transferable skills, as well as identify where you'll be the most impactful across multiple openings. Regardless of which team, you'll work on systems that move markets and power investment decisions around the world. You'll collaborate with world-class engineers and finance professionals in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment — one that values technical mastery, curiosity, and continuous learning.

Whether you're optimizing distributed systems for high throughput, designing high-availability infrastructure, or building tools that give clients a competitive edge, your impact will be both immediate and global. Bloomberg fosters a culture where engineers are encouraged to experiment, take ownership, and evolve into technical leaders who shape the future of financial technology.

What will you do?

• End-to-End Ownership: Take full responsibility across the software development lifecycle - from business requirements and architecture design to implementation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Technical Visibility & Accountability: Deliver enterprise-grade solutions that directly impact clients' investment workflows and firm-wide operations.
• Engineering Excellence: Build distributed, fault-tolerant, and highly scalable systems with strong observability, resilience, and automated testing from day one.
• Complex Problem Solving: Design and implement technology that transforms complex client workflows into streamlined, high-impact solutions across global markets.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers and infrastructure engineers to deliver measurable business value.
• Leadership & Impact: Manage technical projects and coordinate with multiple stakeholders to drive forward strategic initiatives.

You'll need to have:

• BA, BS, MS, PhD in Computer Science, Engineering or related technology field 'or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong foundation in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
• 4+ Years of experience in C++, Java or Python with the ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Familiarity with all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Proven experience building enterprise-grade applications or large-scale distributed systems.
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative and growth-oriented mindset.
• Commitment to engineering rigor, continuous improvement, and delivering robust, production-quality software.

If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.

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