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Senior Software Engineer - Index Calculation

London Full-Time 78000 - 108000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Design and maintain high-quality software for Bloomberg's index products.
Company: Join Bloomberg, a leader in finance and technology, powering innovative indices globally.
Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, collaborative culture, and opportunities for mentorship.
Why this job: Work at the intersection of finance and engineering, tackling complex challenges with a talented team.
Qualifications: Strong programming skills, degree in relevant field, and a passion for financial markets required.
Other info: Full-time position based in London, ideal for those eager to learn and grow.

The predicted salary is between 78000 - 108000 £ per year.

Senior Software Engineer – Index Calculation

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Description & Requirements
Passive investment is a fast growing area in finance, and Indices – both benchmark and bespoke – are at the heart of this growth. At Bloomberg we are proud to be a key player in this space, powering some of the most innovative and widely recognized indices across all asset classes. Combining our technology with a comprehensive breadth of trusted data and research our indices have billions of dollars linked to them. You can learn more about our products . We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join the Calculators team within Index Engineering – the group responsible for the core calculation and analytics logic behind our indices. This role requires gaining a deep understanding of underlying financial concepts and investment strategies, as well as tackling the software engineering challenges of scaling our systems to support the business’s ambitious growth plans.

Location
London
Business Area
Engineering and CTO
Ref #
10044725
Description & Requirements
Passive investment is a fast growing area in finance, and Indices – both benchmark and bespoke – are at the heart of this growth. At Bloomberg we are proud to be a key player in this space, powering some of the most innovative and widely recognized indices across all asset classes. Combining our technology with a comprehensive breadth of trusted data and research our indices have billions of dollars linked to them. You can learn more about our products . We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join the Calculators team within Index Engineering – the group responsible for the core calculation and analytics logic behind our indices. This role requires gaining a deep understanding of underlying financial concepts and investment strategies, as well as tackling the software engineering challenges of scaling our systems to support the business’s ambitious growth plans.
Our team specializes in the commodity and fixed income asset classes. You’ll contribute to strategically important projects, including our flagship commodity benchmark indices and fixed income strategies targeting growth in the ESG space that use numerical optimization techniques. Our work sits at the intersection of finance and engineering, requiring strong technical skills and an eagerness to engage and partner with our highly knowledgeable business experts.
As one of four calculator teams within the broader Index Engineering group, you’ll join a community of skilled, curious software engineers who care deeply about clean software design, maintainability and craftsmanship. We use agile techniques to partner with business stakeholders – not just to deliver indices but improve and refine index methodologies to produce best-in-class products for our clients.
We\’ll Trust You To

Design, build, and maintain high-quality, testable, and scalable software to power – Bloomberg’s index products
Develop a deep understanding of the financial principles that underpin our indices
Tackle complex engineering problems alongside a talented, collaborative team
Partner with our non-engineering business experts to develop best-in-class solutions.

You’ll Need To Have

Strong programming skills in object-oriented programming language (ideally C#)
A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, similar field of study or equivalent work experience
A solid foundation in software design, with an appreciation for clean code and domain-driven design
A natural curiosity and passion for financial markets and investment strategies
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and take ownership

We’d Love To See

Experience building applications with an analytical focus for the finance domain
A passion for collaboration, learning and mentorship.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

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