Software Engineer - Investment Systems

This role sits within a core technology group responsible for building the platforms that power a systematic investment process. You’ll work on shared systems used across research, trading, and portfolio teams — taking complex investment ideas and turning them into reliable, scalable software. Technology is viewed as a competitive advantage here, and engineers are given real ownership over what they build. This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who enjoys working close to the business while still focusing on strong design and modern engineering practices. What You’ll Be Working On Designing and building features on a growing internal platform Developing and improving microservice‑based systems Improving platform architecture, resilience, and performance Contributing to shared web and backend foundations used by multiple teams Partnering with other engineers and internal users to solve real problems What They’re Looking For Solid experience building production software in Python or another OO language Strong understanding of software design patterns and system architecture Hands‑on experience with CI/CD, version control, and DevOps practices Experience working in cloud environments (AWS or similar) Familiarity with containers and orchestration tools Comfortable working with event‑driven or message‑based systems Clear communicator with a strong sense of ownership Background Several years of professional software engineering experience Track record of building reliable systems used by real users Experience in platform engineering, automated testing, or cloud certifications is a plus, but not required. Why This Role Technology is central to how the business operates Opportunity to influence core platforms, not just features Strong engineering standards with room to evolve them Hybrid working in a mature, collaborative environment #J-18808-Ljbffr Fynetra