Volition
Software Engineer (Algo Trading Platform)
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Overview
A leading global financial markets firm is undergoing a technology-driven transformation as it expands its execution and electronic trading capabilities. This is a rare opportunity to work alongside some of the strongest technologists in the market, building high-performance systems within front-office trading environments.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join a high-calibre engineering team focused on building a modern execution and algorithmic trading platform.
- Work on real-time trading systems
- Build data-driven execution strategies
- Collaborate with top-tier engineers and market practitioners
Key Responsibilities
Software Engineering
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- Design and build scalable backend systems
- Develop platform components using Python, Java, and/or C++
- Build data-driven features and models
Platform & Product Development
- Develop execution and algorithmic trading features
- Support statistical and mathematical modelling
Performance & Reliability
- Ensure low-latency and high-reliability systems
- Optimise system performance
Collaboration
- Work closely with trading and product stakeholders
- Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
Required Experience
- Strong software engineering background
- Strong experience in at least one of:
- Python
- Java
- C++
- Experience with distributed systems
- Strong understanding of system design and scalability
- Strong academic background, ideally in:
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Physics
- Statistics or another quantitative discipline
- Degree from a leading university strongly preferred
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Highly Desirable
- Financial markets or trading systems experience
- Algorithmic trading or market data experience
- Strong mathematics or statistics background
- Low-latency systems experience
- AI / ML exposure
Why Join
- Work with some of the best technologists in the market
- Build next-generation trading systems
- Join a lean, high-impact engineering team
- Exposure to front-office trading environments
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