At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a high-impact team building next-gen financial infrastructure and AI systems.
- Company: A leading $70BN quant hedge fund with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible compensation, career growth, and the chance to work with cutting-edge tech.
- Other info: Collaborative environment led by respected leaders in AI governance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance by developing intelligent systems and optimising workflows.
- Qualifications: Experience in software engineering, particularly with C# or Java.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Our client are a $70BN quant hedge fund - after some serious gains in 2025, they are looking for world class engineers to join them
They're hiring into a high-impact Software Engineering team responsible for building the next generation of front-office financial infrastructure.
Current initiatives include a greenfield margining platform, cash optimisation systems, intelligent position allocation, and expanding support for new asset classes, including Fixed Income.
Around half of the team's roadmap is dedicated to AI engineering, developing intelligent systems that automate financial workflows, optimise capital efficiency, improve operational decision-making, and embed LLMs and machine learning into core business processes.
The team is led by one of the firm's most respected engineering leaders, who also heads AI Governance - helping define how AI is deployed responsibly across a world-class quantitative trading business.
From a technical perspective, you'll be building large-scale distributed systems using C# and/or Java, working with Kafka/Flink event-driven architectures, Spark data processing, Kubernetes, SQL, and modern cloud-native engineering practices.
We're operating with significant flexibility on compensation for exceptional engineers.
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AI/Software Engineer | Quant Hedge Fund employer: Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
Paragon Alpha is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, ideal for professionals seeking to make a significant impact in the hedge fund industry. With a strong emphasis on employee development, we offer ample growth opportunities and support for continuous learning, ensuring our team members thrive in their careers. Located in a vibrant financial hub, our office provides a stimulating environment where innovative ideas are encouraged and rewarded.
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Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business Recruitment Team
