Software Engineer

Trading Software Engineer | Up to £100,000 base + bonus + benefits | Hybrid working – 1 day a week from home | No Sponsorship for this role

About the Company

A leading digital asset manager, publicly listed and renowned for being a pioneer in cryptocurrency Exchange Traded Products. They operate across multiple global locations, including London, where they focus on building algo and trading solutions.

About the Trading Software Engineer Role

What You Will Do:

– Design and develop components for next-generation trading platform using Go and Python.

– Collaborate directly with quants and traders to create tools that enhance trading capabilities and impact the P&L.

– Transition monolithic applications to modern, high-performance solutions.

– Contribute to building scalable systems with a focus on low latency, robustness, and high performance.

– Work on a dynamic tech stack, including AWS, Go, Python, and C++. Previous experience across all technologies is not required—the team is open to you learning on the job.

– Optimise platform performance, maintain code quality, and support the development process.

Unique Aspects of the Role:

– Be part of an exciting transition to a new Go-based stack, evolving from Python.

– Work closely with trading teams and quants, with each project offering the chance to directly influence trading performance.

– The role provides exposure to a high-paced trading environment and offers extensive learning opportunities across multiple technologies.

Ideal Requirements for This Role:

– Strong programming expertise in Go, Python, C++ or Java.

– Experience developing high-performance, scalable systems—in front-office trading environments.

– Familiarity with Linux and shell scripting.

– Analytical problem-solver with a proactive approach and excellent communication skills.

– Passion for financial markets, digital assets, and cryptocurrencies.