Software Developer Post-Trade Automation

Sector:FinTech/Financial Services

Salary/Rate:£110,000-£140,000

Job type:Perm

Town/City:City of London

County:London

Job ref:KJ9898

Post Date:20. 05. 2025

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Craig Mullen

Director

0203 479 4931

craig@ncounter.co.uk

About the Role

Software Developer Post-Trade Automation

A prestigious Investment Management client, with a leading scientific approach to trading and investment strategies have kicked off this quarters hiring plans through Ncounter. The systematic trading firm is seeking a Software Developer with expert Python knowledge to join the Post Trade team within the Development department, with positions available in the City of London (4-days p/w onsite). Specialising in Post-Trade Automation, you will be at the forefront of designing and developing sophisticated pipelines for post-trade processing. This role is not just about coding; it's about taking ownership of applications that are critical to the firm's success, ensuring their optimal performance across global markets. Imagine being part of a team that thrives on innovation, where your work supports the processing of millions of transactions daily, and your contributions directly impact the firm's efficiency and compliance. Your role will encompass a variety of functions, from transaction feeds and trade booking to end-of-day reconciliations and analytics.

Required Qualifications:

Computer Science with 5+ years’ experience using Python within Financial Services/ Back Office environments Demonstrable experience processing large datasets (PostgreSQL and data frame) Exposure to trade booking/FIX protocol Ability to create scalable, geographically distributed and high availability architectures Background creating reporting and reconciliation applications Undertsanding of OTC products with CDS, Interest Rate Swaps, Variance Swaps etc. needed Expertise with C++, Spark, Kafka would be hugely beneficial The key skillset is Python, but your expertise should extend to managing large datasets with PostgreSQL, and you should be well-versed in trade booking using the FIX protocol. A deep understanding of trading, booking, and position keeping is essential, along with experience in scalable and high-availability architectures will be advantageous. You will be capable of producing robust software components and thriving as an independent contributor within a dynamic team. Additional knowledge of OTC products, C++, and Big Data tools will distinguish you in this role.

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