Anson McCade

Software Engineer

Job Location

City of London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Systematic Software Developer/Engineer (Greenfield project) An excellent opportunity to join a top fund and a group of brilliant technologists that work side-by-side with world class investment, research and quantitative professionals to solve some of the toughest technical challenges in the pursuit of returns for their investors. This team works closely with many key areas of the business including front office, quantitative analytics, risk management, economic research and middle office. They are a discretionary trading firm, but take a quantitative approach in their investment decisions. As such, they invest heavily in technologists and tooling to support their quantitative analytics platform and supporting ecosystem. As part of this they are looking to build out a data driven systematic business. Key Responsibilities: Play a pivotal role in the development of a greenfield systematic trading engine, building core components such as data-layer, portfolio construction, signal framework, and back-testing library. Drive innovation by evaluating emergent technologies and setting the strategic direction of system architecture. Perform on-demand technology analyses, such as system scaling or vendor product features' suitability. Assume ownership and maintenance of trading software, exhibiting initiative to optimize or refactor components where necessary. Develop and communicate project roadmaps, managing competing priorities with stakeholder buy-in. Design and execute new systematic workflows and user interfaces for streamlined, zero touch trading. Requirements: Experience (3-8 years) of software or quantitative engineering in a fast-paced environment Demonstrable interest in financial markets, data modelling, and systematic trading Strong coding abilities paired with excellent problem-solving skills. Passion for technology with interest and knowledge of recent developments. Solid grasp of key financial and risk-management concepts. Ability to think strategically and long-term, while remaining flexible with ideas. Proven ability to think strategically and long-term seeing multiple projects through to fruition while remaining flexible on short term demands. Excellent communication skills; ability to comprehend and cater to business requirements effectively. Demonstrated commitment and investigative skills to see a project through to fruition.

Location: City of London, London, GB

Posted Date: 7/14/2025
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July 14, 2025
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