Java Developer - Systematic Order Management

Join to apply for the Java Developer – Systematic Order Management role at Man Group Join to apply for the Java Developer – Systematic Order Management role at Man Group Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. As an Engineer within the AHL OMS team you’ll be building the Order Management System underpinning the systematic investment process for AHL. This is an opportunity to work closely with our trading desk, quant strategy teams, and operations to deliver an Order Management System that is flexible, robust, and performant to safely trade millions of orders annually and enable the development of new investment strategies. You’ll have direct exposure to a wide set of asset classes covering both listed and OTC markets, building deep understanding in how they’re executed and booked. The Team We are a small team within our Markets Platform Engineering group, with the OMS sitting between AHL strategies and our execution systems which act as the interface to the market. We’re in the core position of the investment process and interact with many other parts of the firm, providing a unique opportunity to build comprehensive knowledge across the trading lifecycle. It’s a particularly exciting time to join as we’re currently investing heavily, evaluating our stack to increase both its performance and agility in onboarding new flows to support AHL’s future growth. Our Technology Our systems run on Linux via containers, with most systems built using Java. We use Git for source control, Jenkins for continuous integration, Grafana + Prometheus for metrics collection, Docker for containerisation, Ansible for architecture automation, and Slack for internal communication. That said, our technology is never static: we constantly evaluate new tools and libraries. Technology and Business Skills We strive to hire the brightest, best and most passionate technologists. You’ll be an expert software developer, ideally with an understanding of financial markets and relevant trading experience. You’ll join a driven team with broad responsibility, so great communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team are a must. Expert proficiency in Java. Great communication skills coupled with the ability to work closely with both technical and non-technical colleagues. A proponent of strong software engineering techniques and agile methods: continuous integration, code review, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches. Proficient working with Linux. Advantageous An excellent understanding of financial markets and instruments. Experience with FIX. Python knowledge. Experience of front office software and/or trading systems development e.g. in a hedge fund or investment bank. Expertise in building distributed systems with service-based or event-driven architectures, and concurrent processing. Experience of web-based development (TypeScript). Relevant mathematical knowledge e.g. statistics, asset pricing, time-series analysis optimisation algorithms. Personal Attributes Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement Intellectually robust with an analytic approach to problem solving Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views. Working Here Man Tech has a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open, transparent and collaborative, and you will have plenty of opportunity to grow and have enormous impact on what we do. We are actively engaged with the broader technology community. We host and sponsor London’s PyData and Machine Learning Meetups. Aeron meetups are also held at Riverbank House. We open-source some of our technology including parts of our Data Platform. See https://github.com/man-group We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant technology and how we’re using it. See @ManQuantTech We’re fortunate enough to have a fantastic open-plan office overlooking the River Thames, and continually strive to make our environment a great place in which to work. We offer flexible working, competitive compensation, a generous holiday allowance, health and other benefits. We are also committed to continuous learning and development via coaching, mentoring, conference attendance and sponsoring academic and professional qualifications. We are simultaneously committed to “levelling the playing field” and believe that agile working promotes inclusivity across teams, regions and business units. In general, Technology roles are expected to be in the office for at least 3 days a week. However, the specifics can vary based on the role, team, and individual circumstances, and are ultimately subject to the manager’s discretion. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology Industries Investment Management Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Man Group by 2x Get notified about new Java Software Engineer jobs in London Area, United Kingdom . 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