At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering strategy and design for high-impact research systems.
- Company: Innovative finance tech firm focused on solving complex problems.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, annual bonus, 35 days leave, and comprehensive healthcare.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with great work/life balance and monthly company events.
- Why this job: Shape cutting-edge platforms and drive innovation in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading engineering teams and managing large-scale infrastructure.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity. 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.
This role sits within the Basecamp Technology group, providing specialised engineering capabilities and scalable components to our Research and Trade Technology groups. As an Engineering Manager, you will lead the strategy, design and delivery of critical engineering and research-facing systems. You will play a key role in building an in-house storage platform, reducing reliance on external vendors and improving cost efficiency, performance and research capability. You will lead a high impact team delivering a phased roadmap from data orchestration and tiering to a fully productionised storage platform.
- Leading strategy, design, delivery and operations
- Managing a team of high performing engineers
- Driving the architecture and execution of:
- Storage abstraction layer
- Tiering and data orchestration tooling
- In-house storage platform design and rollout
- Driving continuous optimisation, reliability and performance improvements across distributed systems
- Collaborating with stakeholders across Research and Technology
- Influencing long-term vision in partnership with Architecture
Who are we looking for?
- Proven ability to lead strategy, design, delivery and operations for large-scale infrastructure
- Experience managing and developing high-performing engineering teams
- Strong track record owning end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-phase initiatives
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, with a focus on performance, scalability and reliability
- Experience driving continuous optimisation and performance improvements in production environments
- Great communication and collaboration skills
Why should you apply?
- 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
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Monthly company events
G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section.
Location: London, UK
Type: Full time
Engineering Manager - Long term Contract in London employer: G Research
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