Saragossa

About the Company

We are Saragossa.

A high-growth technology recruitment firm, specialising in helping investment businesses extend their technology capability.

Named after an unusual but highly effective chess move, we help people achieve their objectives, whether building a world-class team, delivering exceptional projects, or accelerating professional ambitions.

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Listed Jobs

Company Name

Saragossa

Job Title

IT Infrastructure Engineer - Hedge Fund - up to £80,000 Salary + Bonus

Job Description

**Job Title**: IT Infrastructure Engineer **Role Summary**: Hands-on technical role balancing project work and daily operations in a hedge fund’s IT infrastructure team. Focus on system stability, modernization, and automation. **Expectations**: 50% project work (e.g., cloud migration, SD-WAN) and 50% BAU support. Hands-on role requiring technical expertise, collaboration with leadership, and proactive problem-solving. **Key Responsibilities**: - Execute infrastructure projects (cloud migration, SD-WAN, system modernization). - Support and maintain internal IT systems for under 100 users. - Automate processes using PowerShell, Ansible, and Terraform. - Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic initiatives. - Manage network and cloud environments (Windows, AWS/Azure). **Required Skills**: - Strong Windows environment management experience. - Scripting (PowerShell, Ansible). - Cloud platform knowledge (AWS or Azure). - Networking stack and firewall experience (Palo Alto). - SD-WAN and automation tool proficiency. **Required Education & Certifications**: - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field. - Relevant certifications in cloud infrastructure or cybersecurity (e.g., AWS, Azure, Palo Alto) preferred.

London, United kingdom

On site

17-09-2025

Company Name

Saragossa

Job Title

Senior Java Developer- build a greenfield platform- $140,000-$180,000 + bonus!

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior Java Developer – Greenfield Platform (Risk Technology) **Role Summary** Design, develop, and deploy scalable, high‑performance risk technology systems for a global commodities trading environment. Work on greenfield applications, primarily a risk platform, in partnership with risk and trading teams, while ensuring robust communication of technical concepts. **Expectations** - 7+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in financial or commodity trading systems. - Proven leadership in building production‑grade Java applications. - Strong collaborator with excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to mentor junior developers and influence architectural decisions. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of greenfield risk platform components. - Translate business requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with risk, trading, and analytics stakeholders. - Engineer high‑throughput, low‑latency services using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka. - Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines; enforce coding standards and automated testing. - Leverage SQL and cloud services to ensure data integrity, reliability, and scalability. - Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices. - Continuously assess and recommend technology improvements to enhance system performance and resilience. **Required Skills** - Deep expertise in Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot framework. - Extensive experience with Apache Kafka for real‑time data streaming. - Proficiency in SQL and relational database design. - Cloud platform knowledge (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). - Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines) and automated testing frameworks. - Strong grasp of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and message‑queue patterns. - Agile development experience; ability to thrive in fast‑paced, dynamic environments. - Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. - Optional: Oracle Certified Professional (Java SE) and/or cloud‑certification (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate).

Houston, United states

Hybrid

Senior

17-09-2025

Company Name

Saragossa

Job Title

Senior Program Manager / Outside IR35

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior Program Manager – Transformation Initiatives (Outside IR35) **Role Summary** Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of a complex, multi‑workstream transformation program encompassing Growth (Sales & Marketing CRM), Customer Experience (client‑facing digital platform), Next‑Gen Delivery (AI & automation), and Workforce Transformation (talent mobility & upskilling). Drive governance, stakeholder alignment, change adoption, and risk mitigation across 4‑6 sub‑workstreams per area, reporting to senior leadership. **Expectations** - Successfully deliver a large‑scale, multi‑stream transformation within a 12‑month contract. - Influence C‑suite and cross‑functional leaders, building consensus and momentum. - Maintain high accountability in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments while ensuring quality outcomes. - Apply rigorous program management and change management practices to achieve measurable business value. **Key Responsibilities** - Oversee planning, execution, and integration of all workstreams and sub‑workstreams. - Establish and maintain governance frameworks, reporting mechanisms, and performance metrics. - Manage stakeholder relationships, facilitate decision‑making, and resolve conflicts. - Embed structured change management to drive adoption and minimize resistance. - Identify, assess, and mitigate program‑level risks, dependencies, and issues. - Provide strategic direction and coaching to delivery teams and workstream leads. - Ensure alignment of program outcomes with overall business transformation objectives. **Required Skills** - Proven track record delivering large, multi‑stream transformation programs. - Deep knowledge of program management methodologies (Agile, hybrid, Waterfall). - Strong organizational change management expertise. - Exceptional communication and influencing skills at senior executive level. - Ability to manage complex stakeholder matrices and multiple dependencies. - High tolerance for ambiguity, pressure, and rapid decision‑making. - Familiarity with digital platforms, CRM systems, AI/automation is advantageous. - Experience in global or matrixed organizations and consulting/transformational roles is a plus. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Professional program management certification preferred (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, MSP). - Change management certification (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) desirable.

London, United kingdom

On site

Senior

18-09-2025

Company Name

Saragossa

Job Title

Quantitative Developer – Systematic Rates Trading

Job Description

Job Title: Quantitative Developer – Systematic Rates Trading Role Summary: Develop and optimize systematic trading systems and strategies for rates and fixed-income markets, focusing on execution, pricing, and risk analytics. Expectations: Collaborate with traders and portfolio managers to implement advanced mathematical models and ensure real-world operational efficiency of trading systems. Key Responsibilities: Build and enhance algorithmic trading systems; design pricing engines and risk analytics tools; implement mathematical models for systematic strategy execution. Required Skills: Proficiency in C#, mathematical modeling, pricing, and risk analytics; experience in rates trading, fixed income, bonds, or interest rate derivatives preferred. Required Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, physics, engineering) or equivalent experience; no specific certifications required.

London, United kingdom

On site

26-09-2025