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Software Engineer (Ref: 76-86)

Software Engineer (Ref: 76-86)

On site

London, United kingdom

£ 130,000 /year

Junior

Full Time

24-09-2025

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Skills

Communication Python Java Swift SQL Problem-solving Programming Databases Azure AWS cloud platforms GCP

Job Specifications

A new opportunity has arisen with a rapidly growing systematic hedge fund who are looking for multiple software engineers to join their core development team. You will get the chance to build technology and work on projects for multiple areas of the fund, including operations, treasury, compliance, finance and risk in this role as well as the latest technologies.

The ideal candidate will have between 3 and 8 years of software developing experience and a degree in Computer Science (or similar) from a top university. The firm uses many different tools and languages, but for this role strong Python and/or Java development skills would be highly advantageous.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 3-7+ years of professional software engineering experience in finance
- Strong programming skills in Python or Java
- Experience with SQL databases and data modeling
- Familiarity with the trade lifecycle (execution - confirmation - settlement -> reconciliation)
- Strong problem-solving skills with an eye for detail and data integrity
- Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

- Knowledge of FIX protocols, SWIFT messaging, or regulatory reporting frameworks
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Familiarity with data pipelines, scheduling tools, or workflow orchestration

This is a chance to join a small, but growing buy side firm in a fast-paced development roles that sits very close to the business. You will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry and be rewarded exceptionally well both financially and in terms of career progression.

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About the Company

Referment is an innovative award winning recruitment business, built for the Financial Services sector, we use a peer-to-peer sourcing model to identify the best candidates for the right roles. Our approach to recruitment is aligned with creating a collaborative economy. We are focused on rewarding our network of expert referrers for recommending high quality people to us, so everyone benefits. This approach is much more effective and efficient at finding the best match between candidates and roles, allowing us to spend mo... Know more