Backend Software Engineer C# .Net SQL – Hedge Fund

Overview

In this role you will build and optimize algorithmic trading systems for a London-based hedge fund, collaborating with Quant teams to shape valuation, risk and pricing capabilities. You’ll work on massively scalable, high-performance streaming compute operations and take technical ownership from day one. The role combines strong software engineering with finance-domain impact, backed by a culture of learning and industry mentorship. You’ll join a collaborative team solving challenging problems in a high-growth, data-driven environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary up to 180k
• Significant bonus potential
• Fund performance share
• Personal training budget and mentoring
• Family-friendly benefits (backup childcare, elder care)
• Private healthcare and wellness activities

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of technologists and finance professionals to develop algorithmic trading systems
• Architect valuation, risk and pricing systems
• Deliver massively scalable, high-performance streaming compute operations
• Take technical ownership on projects from day one
• Work closely with Quant teams to align software with business objectives

Key requirements

• Minimum 2.1 in a STEM discipline from a top-tier university
• A grades at A-level
• Advanced C# .Net programming including .Net Core (open to Java, Python, or C++ if команда uses C#)
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases
• Solid understanding of CS fundamentals: OOP, data structures, design patterns, algorithms
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership and leadership in projects
• Collaborative and proactive problem solver

• Collaborative
• Problem solving
• Idea sharing
• C# .Net Core
• SQL databases
• OOP

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