Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Brevan Howard

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and develop scalable trade processing systems in a fast-paced environment.
  • Company: Join a leading firm in systematic trading technology.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Dynamic team culture with excellent career advancement opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make an impact in finance tech while working with cutting-edge tools.
  • Qualifications: 5-10 years of Java experience and knowledge of cloud technologies.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 Β£ per year.

Join the team that is responsible for designing, implementing & continuously evolving trade capture & middle office systems in our new fully systematic trading booking platform. The engineering team will work closely with trading tech, portfolio finance & middle office operations teams in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate must possess strong knowledge & experience of designing & implementing distributed and scalable multi-asset class (equities, swaps, futures & fx) trade booking, reconciliation and reporting systems using microservices architecture. The engineering team is part of the systematic technology group responsible to design, implement and evolve systems required to enable the real-time trade booking, t0/t1 reconciliations & reporting.

Main Duties/Responsibilities of the Role:

  • Design, develop and evolve highly scalable & reliable trade processing, reconciliation & reporting platform.

Work Experience/Background /Technical/Business Skills & Knowledge:

  • 5-10 years of Java programming experience
  • Experience working with AWS cloud (EKS, S3)
  • Experience working with Kafka messaging
  • Experience working with relational databases such as SQL server & Postgres
  • Experience working with Spring Boot
  • Experience with CI/CD methodologies (GitHub) and container-based packaging & deployment
  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
  • Self-motivated, proactive
  • Ability to perform well under pressure
  • Enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to work effectively independently as well as part of a team
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Strong communication, problem solving & analytical skills
  • Extensive experience designing and building trade processing & reporting systems
  • Experience with Agile & TDD software development methodologies and a strong philosophy around automated test coverage
  • Knowledge of financial products equity, swaps, futures & fx
  • Experience working with NoSQL database Mongo DB

Software Engineer employer: Brevan Howard

Brevan Howard is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among its talented team. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies in a global financial environment. The company's commitment to excellence and security ensures that you will be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values your contributions and supports your professional development.

Brevan Howard

Contact Details:

Brevan Howard Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Software Engineer

Java Programming
AWS Cloud (EKS, S3)
Kafka Messaging
Relational Databases (SQL Server, Postgres)
Spring Boot
CI/CD Methodologies (GitHub)
Container-based Packaging & Deployment