CityGrad

About the Company

Here at CityGrad we understand the importance of talented graduates within industry. We specialise in connecting talented and diverse graduates with ambitious organisations across the UK and US. We work closely with both business leaders and talent to ensure we provide the best service possible. Understanding individuality is key to our success!

Listed Jobs

Company Name

CityGrad

Job Title

Graduate Software Developer

Job Description

Job title: Graduate Software Developer Role Summary: Entry‑level developer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, low‑latency microservices that deliver real‑time data insights to quantitative and strategy teams. Works within an agile, cross‑functional environment, collaborating directly with stakeholders and ensuring system reliability, performance, and continuous delivery. Expectations: - Recent or soon‑to‑graduate in Computer Science/Software Engineering. - Strong foundation in software development practices and clean code principles. - Proactive learner with ability to navigate ambiguous, fast‑paced projects. - Excellent communication skills for engaging with business stakeholders. - Commitment to high quality, robust deployments, and post‑release support. Key Responsibilities: - Design and implement event‑driven microservice components in a distributed architecture. - Build and maintain low‑latency data pipelines and data‑archiving solutions. - Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of services across production. - Participate in code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration/deployment pipelines. - Monitor system health, troubleshoot incidents, and provide root‑cause analysis. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (product, data, ops) to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Required Skills: - Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Java, C#, Go, Python, etc.). - Experience with microservice architecture, event‑driven design patterns, and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.). - Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). - Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions). - Understanding of database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and data pipeline concepts. - Strong debugging, performance tuning, and scalability analysis abilities. - Effective written and verbal communication. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). - No mandatory certifications required; knowledge of cloud or DevOps certifications is a plus.

Leeds, United kingdom

On site

Junior

21-10-2025

Company Name

CityGrad

Job Title

Graduate Private Equity Analyst

Job Description

**Job title:** Graduate Private Equity Analyst **Role Summary:** Support the Deals team in capital raising, due diligence, and investor relations across primary, secondary, and co‑investment opportunities. Deliver high‑quality research, documentation, and deal coordination from origination to close, while gaining early responsibility and exposure to fund‑raising processes. **Expectations:** - Launch a career in private equity with a strong learning‑oriented mindset. - Manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment and demonstrate initiative. - Build expertise in fund‑raising, market analysis, and deal execution. **Key Responsibilities:** - Assist the capital‑raising process from origination to close. - Maintain fundraising documentation (status reports, activity reports, roadshow calendars, investor profiles, agendas). - Conduct research and analysis on private equity market dynamics, GP portfolios, LPs, macro‑ and micro‑economic trends, and regulatory compliance. - Prepare benchmark analyses for deal teams to evaluate industry players and capital flows. - Support deal leaders with action‑list creation, investor information distribution, due‑diligence requests, and follow‑up on LP/GP queries. - Coordinate investor roadshows and associated logistics. **Required Skills:** - Strong analytical and quantitative abilities. - Excellent written and verbal communication. - Detail‑oriented with effective organizational skills. - Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team. - Passion for learning and commitment to a private‑equity career path. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) with a strong academic record. - Willingness to complete company‑provided training; relevant certifications (e.g., CFA) are a plus but not mandatory.

New york city, United states

On site

Junior

25-11-2025