Backend Engineer Jobs in London

Leading HFT fund looking for modern C++ engineers - ideally with a passion for cricket or football - to join their growing quantitative sports trading team based in London.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate extensively with technologists and quant analysts as you evolve, improve and maintain all aspects of the sports betting platform, covering everything from execution and signal generation to model building and back testing.

Technology is prized by the traders as crucial to their continued success. Unique in their field, this global firm combines the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.

The successful C++ Platform Engineer will love solving difficult technical problems and be comfortable with owning multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements

3+ years’ professional experience
Substantial skills in C++ (Data structures, STL, Boost, C++11/14/17/20/23)
Solid experience working on a Linux platform
Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
Comfortable being involved in DevOps
Knowledge of common database technologies

Desirable

A passion for Cricket OR Football
Knowledge of distributed systems, multithreading and/or operating systems
Interest in (or experience of) sports betting

NB: Please don’t apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

Competitive base salary & bonus
Enormous opportunity to grow and have an impact
Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
Free breakfast, lunch and dinner

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you or you would like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

Platform Performance Engineer - London- Leading Quant-Driven Market-Maker

Salary: up to £200k + bonus

Location: London

Summary

Not your standard algo trading firm, this leading market-maker takes pride in its flat hierarchy, teamwork, and rewarding people on merit and excellence. Specialists within electronic market-making in FX, equity, fixed income and commodity markets, they have one of the best names in the industry and attract the best talent.

They’re now seeking a Platform Performance Engineer to join one of the trading application teams, initially to focus on the performance (both throughput and latency) of cloud-based hosts, but also to be responsible for the performance of a global, co-located trading system.

To begin with, you’ll drive cost efficiency of existing trading deployments and look at on-prem work, e.g. hardware-specific instrumentation & co-ordination of A/B performance experiments. Future projects may cover adapting AWS-based deployment to new clouds (e.g. GCP) and integrating all AWS provisioning into the trading team’s inventory management system over time.

Requirements

Passionate about closely examining impact-oriented performance work, especially in cloud
Familiarity with standard Linux tooling, particularly network diagnostics
Deep knowledge (or keen to acquire deep knowledge) of protocols including TCP, WebSockets, HTTP, TLS, FIX
Comfortable using a statically typed programming language
Experience with infrastructure-as-code techniques and tools, such as Terraform

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

Significant compensation package - you are making a direct impact on the PnL
Collaborative and friendly environment where everyone is valued and treated as an individual
Outstanding benefits, including electric vehicle/cycle to work schemes, annual health screening, and workplace nursery scheme
Cutting-edge, beautiful offices in central London or Singapore

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you or you’d like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

Senior Lead Java Engineer - London Stock Exchange Group

London Stock Exchange Group

ABOUT US:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

Role profile:

We are looking for a talented and passionate Senior Lead Java Engineer to join the SwapClear Interfaces development team, part of the SwapClear Technology function supporting the LCH Swap Clearing business. The team is responsible for the designing, building, and supporting critical interfaces and systems that facilitate the clearing operations.

This Senior Lead Java Engineer role will focus on leading the team in designing, building and maintaining Java-based applications and their related systems that are critical to the SwapClear Clearing operations.

You will be worked in scrum team and work collaboratively within an Agile environment to ensure the smooth execution of the software development lifecycle, from planning and development to deployment and support. You will work with the SwapClear Interface development Team Lead while actively contributing to the delivery of high-quality solutions.

The successful candidate needs to be hands-on, with a strong and deep understanding of Java plus the knowledge of the front-end and cloud development, and a proactive approach in all aspects of development. You will also be expected to make contributions to testing, ensure the solutions meet high standards for quality and reliability.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Take ownership of the analysis, design, develop and delivery of scalable and maintainable Java based applications
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to algin technology solutions with business needs
Lead by example with high quality, clean code using modern Java, Spring and related technologies, promote best practices in software engineering
Take responsibility for identification, estimation and reporting on progress of tasks, along with liaising across the business analyst, developer and continuous integration teams
Contribute to test automation and participate in test case design and execution
Support production systems, troubleshoot issues, provide timely fixes including participation in out-of-hours support rota
Document technical specifications, workflow and system design
Work within an Agile/Scrum team, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups and retrospectives

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

Essential Skills

Proven experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability using Java
Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills
Strong in Java 17+ and frameworks like Spring Boot, Spring MVC and Apache
Deep understanding of RESTful services and understanding microservices architecture
Deep understanding of relational databases, SQL language and ORM tools
Deep understanding of message brokers
Experience with front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks
Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) / Behavior Driven Development
Experience with cloud platforms and container technologies
Experience with performance tuning and system optimization
Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
Adaptability to changing project requirements and technologies

Desirable skills

Experience with the finance domain
Knowledge of FpML
Knowledge of observability tools

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:

LCH is one of the cornerstones of the world’s financial systems and SwapClear is the global leader for its asset class in a challenging and highly competitive market. The SwapClear platform continues to experience significant growth and constant change whilst maintaining the very highest levels of service availability. Developing the software technology pivotal to this success is an exciting and rewarding challenge which will stretch any candidate.

We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take hybrid approach to workplace, this role is Digital first.

LSEG Purpose and Values

Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Underpinning our purpose, our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change set the standard for everything we do, every day. They guide the way we interact with each other, the partners we work with and our customers. Delivering on our purpose and living up to our values is a responsibility that we all share.

To achieve our ambitions through a strong culture, People Leaders need to role model our Values and create the culture for everyone at LSEG to be at their best.

Career Stage:
Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we’d love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject .

If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

Full Stack Developer- Innovative Algo Trading

This is one of the world’s top algorithmic trading firms, looking for an experienced full stack developer to architect and design enhancements for global web-based systems using mainly Python and React.

Working closely with teams across the firm - Algo, Business Development, Middle Office, Trading Tech - your code will impact business logic, provide user-friendly interfaces, and increase the quality of the web-based infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for understanding end-user requirements, creating full-stack applications, expanding existing infrastructure and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

3+ years of software development experience, including strong Python programming skills
Solid Javascript/Typescript experience on a modern web framework (preferably React)
Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (or related field)
Excellent multitasking and time management skills
Top-notch communication skills, able to explain complicated topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits and Incentives

Market-leading salary + bonuses + generous benefits package
Friendly, informal yet highly rewarding work culture
Work with the latest technologies on complex problems with significant impact
Feel valued and be rewarded for your hard work where coding is front and centre

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If you feel you are a strong match for this role, please do not hesitate to get in touch:

Dominic Copsey
dominic.copsey@oxfordknight.co.uk
+44 (0) 203 475 7193
linkedin.com/in/dom-copsey-586478143/

Senior Front Office Engineer- Leading Global Energy Commodities Trading

This is an energy trading and infrastructure asset investment firm, powered by deep fundamental research and advanced analytics. Now looking for experienced engineers in any programming language to join the Data Science & Technology team in London.

This team is pivotal in giving the firm a competitive edge, and this role offers the opportunity to build solutions that have a direct commercial impact from day one. Solving complex, high-impact challenges using a modern technology stack, everything is developed in cloud-native infrastructure from real-time analytics to backtesting engines, to third party integrations and internal libraries. A few examples of what you’ll do:

Partner directly with traders & analysts to engineer and optimize trading processes and strategies.
Build and maintain scalable, high-performance Python services and APIs
Design and implement cloud-native tools that integrate seamlessly into the Front Office platform
Design and build a robust, reusable framework to support back-testing activities

If you like to work within a fast-paced, data-driven trading environment, making a direct impact on systematic trading and risk management efforts, this position would be perfect for you.

Requirements

Strong professional experience in any programming language (Python highly beneficial)
Proficiency in SQL and relational database technologies
Familiarity with DevOps practices
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues

Desirable

Exposure to AWS & Snowflake technologies
Experience building or working on back testing engines and systematic trading
Experience in energy or commodities trading

Rewards and Incentives

Competitive base salaries + bonuses
Generous benefits program, including
- parental and family leave policies
- comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, retirement, life)
- charity volunteering allowance + charitable contribution match program
- tuition assistance & reimbursement + continued learning opportunities

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If you feel you are suitable for this role, drop me an email or give me a call:

Jack Peck
[e] jack.peck@oxfordknight.co.uk
[t] +44 20 3745 6537
linkedin.com/in/jack-peck-448a70131

Production Software Engineer- Global Quant Firm

Salary: up to £200k + bonus

Summary

Leading HFT fund looking for pragmatic Python engineers to join their Production Engineering group in their agile, London-based application team.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with users, building clean, easy-to-use solutions for complex real-world problems. You’ll be involved in every aspect of software engineering, from understanding users’ needs and gathering requirements, to system architecture design and coding. You’ll also be exposed to a wide range of technologies: Python and Go to build application back-ends, Django/Flask/Dash/React for the front ends, and others including Kubernetes, Kafka, and more.

Unique in their field, this global firm combines the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player. If you love working on technically challenging problems, learning new things in a collaborative, supportive environment, this role would be perfect for you.

Requirements

Minimum 2+ years’ experience
Strong hands-on Python programming experience, keen to learn new technologies
Good understanding of Linux administration
Passionate about writing quality, testable code
Skilled at managing priorities, able to switch between multiple projects at once
Bonus points for trading industry experience

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

Competitive base salary & bonus
Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
Unique culture where you can fulfil your potential through collaboration and mutual respect

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you or you would like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

C++ Quantitative Developer- Global Quant Firm

Compensation: Top of the market in HFT

Summary

Now crypto is booming again, this HFT fund is looking to double in size its crypto trading team. Looking for a hybrid quant/dev, skilled in Python or C++, who can excel in the fast-paced, rapidly changing world of cryptocurrency.

Unique in their field, they have the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player. They hire exceptional talent in Maths, Physics and Computer Science, from across the trading, tech and start-up industries, to apply cutting-edge research to global financial markets.

In this role, you will be directly responsible for advancing the team’s trading footprint. Your work will include building and optimizing trading strategies; researching new protocols and datasources; designing and improving our research and trading systems; and collaborating with team members and others to advance the team’s dual mission of being the top crypto trader in the world and a major contributor in the crypto ecosystem.

The successful Quant Dev will appreciate cleanly architected systems and is willing to do the dirty work to ensure team standards are raised. They will also make decisions to optimize the team’s productivity, going the long way round if it helps make the code more scalable and robust.

Very open to seeing devs who mid-long term are keen on relocating to Singapore.

***Remote interviews are still possible, but all starts are now onsite and only if it specifies clearly is this role available fully remotely.***

Requirements

At least 1+ year of programming experience in Python or C++
Exceptional programmer, with high personal coding standards
Strong understanding of Unix and git
Ability to drive long-term projects independently and creatively
Bonus points for experience with distributed systems and/or an interest in open-source software
Exposure to (or an interest in) cryptocurrencies is a big plus

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

Competitive base salary & bonus
They’re willing to be flexible with WFH
Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have an impact
Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
Unique culture where you can fulfil your potential through collaboration and mutual respect

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you, or you’d like to know more, please get in touch.

Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

C++20 Developer Tech Lead- Global Quant Firm

Salary: up to £200k + bonus

Summary

Leading global quant firm looking for a talented engineer with experience in modern C++ to join the quantitative sports trading team. Despite serving as the hub for managing the substantial operations across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, the London office couples the lively, positive environment of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.

Collaborating extensively with technologists and quantitative analysts, you will be responsible for evolving, improving and maintaining all aspects of the sports betting platform, covering everything from execution and signal generation to model building and back testing.

Technology is prized by the traders as crucial to their continued success. The successful C++20 Developer will love solving difficult technical problems and be comfortable with owning multiple projects simultaneously.

If you’re a driven, dynamic individual with an unvarying focus on staying ahead of the ever-changing markets, this role would be perfect for you!

Requirements

Substantial skills in C++ (Data structures, STL, Boost, C++11/14/17/20)
Solid experience working on a Linux platform
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
Comfortable being involved in DevOps
Knowledge of common database technologies

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Desirable

Knowledge of distributed systems, multithreading and/or operating systems
Interest in (or experience of) sports betting

Benefits

Competitive base salary & bonus
Enormous opportunity to grow and have an impact
Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
Free breakfast, lunch and dinner

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you, or you’d like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

Full-Stack Product Engineer- Innovative AI Start-Up

Salary: £60 - 80,000 base + substantial stock

Summary:

Fantastic opportunity for a Product Engineer who thrives on project ownership to join a growing AI-auditing tech firm.

Founded in 2023, and backed by some big-name investors, my client has built a trusted platform for safe and responsible deployment of AI systems. Their continuous auditing of AI models ensures transparency, independent oversight and fairness in HR and HR tech.

Reporting to the CTO and working collaboratively with product, data & customer-facing teams, this role offers the chance to work across the full stack with a visible impact on product quality, functionality and reliability. You’ll draw on your solid TypeScript and React background to strengthen product development capabilities, and contribute to backend systems in Python.

As an early product engineering hire, you will help shape the scope of how this role grows and take on more responsibility across product development. Currently an intentionally small, focused company of five people, they are looking to grow to 10 by mid-2026. Come and be a part of something special.

Skills and Experience Required:

3+ years’ professional experience, with strong TypeScript and React skills (Next.js is a plus)
Experience shipping production software that real users depend upon
Strong desire to design reliable, performant, user-friendly features
Full-stack mindset, happy to work across both front- and backend
The ability to make trade-off decisions; knowing when to move fast and when to build something more robust
Comfortable in fast-paced, early-stage environments where you wear multiple hats

Rewards and Incentives:

Join a fast-growing, agile, diverse company, passionate about innovation
Hybrid working - 3 days/week in London office
Generous holiday allowance & budget for personal learning & development

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If you feel you’re suitable for this role, want to hear about similar positions, or would like help hiring similar people for your company, please send your CV or get in touch.

Richard Allan
richard.allan@oxfordknight.co.uk
+44 (0) 20 3137 9574
linkedin.com/in/richardallanok

Senior Front Office Engineer (Short-Term Power Markets)- Leading Global Energy Commodities Trading

This is an energy trading and infrastructure asset investment firm, powered by deep fundamental research and advanced analytics. Now looking for highly experienced Python engineers who can sit at the intersection of technology and trading to join the Data Science & Technology team in London.

This team is pivotal in giving the firm a competitive edge, and the initial scope of this role will focus on short-term power initiatives, building tools and systems that directly enable the front office to test and execute strategies efficiently in fast-moving markets.

To do this, you’ll design, develop and maintain real-time trading applications, analytics platforms, and data pipelines critical to decision-making and strategy deployment for the European Intraday Power desk.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced, data-driven trading environment, making a direct impact on systematic trading and risk management efforts.

Requirements

10+ years of professional software engineering experience in Python
Experience with modern frameworks, APIs, and cloud-native architecture
5 years’ supporting Intraday Short-Term Power trading (or similar real-time energy market environment)
Strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
Proficiency in SQL and relational database technologies
Familiarity with DevOps practices, including Docker and cloud-native deployments
Experience in Linux and Windows environments

Desirable

Exposure to AWS & Snowflake technologies
Familiarity with fundamental and weather datasets, as well as market data sources such as EPEX, ENTSO-E, or Nord Pool.

Rewards and Incentives

Competitive base salaries + bonuses
Generous benefits program, including
- parental and family leave policies
- comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, retirement, life)
- charity volunteering allowance + charitable contribution match program
- tuition assistance & reimbursement + continued learning opportunities

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If you feel you are suitable for this role, drop me an email or give me a call:

Jack Peck
[e] jack.peck@oxfordknight.co.uk
[t] +44 20 3745 6537
linkedin.com/in/jack-peck-448a70131

C++ Senior Software Developer - London- Prop Trading Firm

Salary: £200k + bonus

Summary

Join a sophisticated technology team in the London office of a prop trading house that places software development at the centre of business strategy. This team have the responsibility of a trading group and a core infra team.

This role is for a senior engineer who is able to take on problems at all levels of the software stack, including low-level code to drive network hardware, super reliable high-performance trading infrastructure and time-saving internal tools. You will be taking ownerships of projects and writing production code from day one.

Working collaboratively alongside the traders, this is very much a hands-on role with a real impact on improving people’s daily work. The development team enjoys great flexibility when planning roadmaps and deciding which features to implement.

Requirements

BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Expert-level experience programming in C / C++11/17/20/23 and Python
Previous finance experience, or other significant hands-on development
Linux guru
Ability to juggle a lot of priorities and continuously deliver
Interest in finance / machine learning / big data and/or robotics are pluses

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

Vibrant, flexible and inspiring work environment with excellent rewards
They’re willing to be flexible with WFH
Free food / gym onsite

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you or you would like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

Java HFT Developer- Leading Quant-Driven Market-Maker

Salary: up to £200k base + bonus

Summary

Tech-savvy algorithmic trading firm looking to hire a Java Developer to help develop and operate the off-exchange trading system and products. This is a superb opportunity for a well-organised and pragmatic engineer with a passion for concise, efficient code to join one of the only Java teams you will find in HFT.

A high impact role, you will be maintaining and extending the JVM-based networking platform in order for it to integrate with new trading venues and adapt to new asset classes. You’ll also be implementing new cross-asset pricing features.

The successful candidate will be an expert in Java development - your in-depth understanding of the inner workings of modern JVMs will be invaluable, particularly around performance optimisation.

Requirements

3+ years’ professional experience of writing Java and/or Kotlin
Strong testing skills and understanding of its importance
Proactive and adept at managing multiple projects
Highly numerate, with fantastic problem-solving skills
Finance experience NOT necessary
Ideal candidate would have some UI experience, preferably React

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
They’re willing to be flexible with WFH
Challenging work within a truly flat structure; ideas from everyone are encouraged and evaluated
Very direct impact on the PnL, with very little bureaucracy
Generous benefits package, including life & health insurance, pension, onsite gym, yoga, climbing wall, pool & table tennis and regular staff social events

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you, or you’d like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

Python Engineer- Global Quant Firm

Salary: up to £200k base + bonus

Summary

My client is a leading global quant firm looking for a no-nonsense technologist to join one of their growing quant trading teams based in London. This team is one of the most experienced and profitable at the company.

Collaborating extensively with traders and other technologists, your main focus will be designing, building, maintaining and testing cutting-edge systems. You’ll be exposed to a wide range of technologies and challenging problems involving big data and HPC. Most problems require high-availability, high-throughput and low latency solutions.

If you’re passionate about coding and automation and able to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment, this role would be perfect for you.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of Python and Linux
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-directed and able to take ownership of projects and responsibilities
Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)

Desirable

Experience working with HPC systems and technologies such as grid clusters, large data processing, etc.
Exposure to C++ or willingness to learn

NB: Please don’t apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

Competitive base salary & bonus
Enormous opportunity to grow and have an impact
Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
Free breakfast, lunch and dinner

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you or you would like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

Python Developer Tools Engineer- World-Leading Prop Trading Fund

Salary: £200k base + bonus

Summary:

Exciting opportunity to work at a tech-centric prop trading fund which trades a wide range of financial products, with offices across the globe. Work is organized into small, project-oriented teams, each with the independence and responsibility to make decisions that impact the business.

Python is their go-to language for data analysis, visualization and machine learning; you’ll join the team responsible for the tools that support the Python work, such as CI for test running and static analysis and automation around the deployment of Python environments & apps.

Seeking skilled engineers with experience building Python tooling at large scale who are looking for a wide-ranging role that involves both technical and product design challenges.

The successful candidate will be a smart, curious software engineer who enjoys finding solutions for complex problems. If you also have a great appetite for learning new things, this role is for you!

Requirements:

Substantial Python tooling development experience, plus a desire to learn other languages
Experience building a system responsible for multiple languages is important
Thorough understanding of Python tools and libraries, keen to offer advice on best practices
Outstanding communication skills, able to understand user requirements and design appropriate solutions

NB: Please don’t apply if you’re a fresh graduate.

Benefits and Incentives:

Substantial and varied range of project work
Market-leading compensation
Great company culture, including relaxed dress code, huge emphasis on work-life balance, learning outside of the workplace
Collaborative and innovative environment where each person has the opportunity to make a significant impact

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you or you’d like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

Trading Operations Engineer - Trading Team- Sophisticated Prop Trading Firm

My client is a high-frequency prop trading firm founded in 1998, seeking a Trading Operations Engineer to join one of its trading teams.

Responsibilities:

Monitoring high-volume live trading and portfolio risk
Contributing to the automated trading operations codebase
Managing ongoing projects with various support teams
Coordinating software and hardware upgrades
Applying programmatic solutions to scale and expand trading operations
Resolving discrepancies with trading positions, broker statements, and internal applications

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in a related field, and a bachelor’s degree
Proficient scripting skills in Python and an intermediate understanding of a Linux environment
Exceptional analytical abilities, strong communications skills, and experience making data-driven strategic decisions
Strong working knowledge of PNL and Risk reporting applications
Familiarity with current market structure and regulatory developments
Ability to analyze and optimize order entry and market data exchange connectivity
Ability to comprehend and diagnose problems in complex real-time systems with minimal guidance
Capacity to work equally well independently and as a member of a team
In-depth understanding of trading technology and fluency in technical concepts
Strong multitasking and context-switching abilities across a diverse and fast-paced environment
Advanced problem-solving abilities

Benefits include:

Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
Free events and workshops
Donation matching program

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If you think you’re a good match, or would like further information, please contact:

Henry Abbot
henry.abbot@oxfordknight.co.uk
+44 (0)20 3475 7199
https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-abbot-5b406912a/

Market Access Platform Engineer- Systematic Quant Fund

Summary:

Our client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent scope for career growth.

Joining the market access team, you’ll be responsible for building and supporting the systems that interface with markets, brokers, and data providers. This team is critical to supporting the firm’s growth and maintaining its technological edge.

The successful candidate will help manage and improve global market data systems by working closely with exchanges, vendors, traders, and internal engineering teams. This role spans project management, operations, and technical coordination.

Requirements:

Knowledge of financial markets and exchange data feeds
Development & scripting skills, e.g. Python or Bash
Attention to detail in documentation and task tracking
Proactive and able to drive initiatives to completion
Experience dealing with data is a plus
Some exposure to simple C++ changes/deployment will be a huge plus

Benefits:

Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
Competitive salary + generous benefits
Professional and personal development
Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If you would like to know more about this position, please do not hesitate to get in touch!

Mike McLoughlin
mike.mcloughlin@oxfordknight.co.uk
linkedin.com/in/michaelmcloughlin00

Software Engineer - Quant - Barings

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.

We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Software Engineer - Quant

Department name: Software Engineering

Location: London

Who We Are

Barings as part of the MassMutual group, is a $345+ billion global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of its clients. Through active asset management and direct origination, Barings provides innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for Python and a knack for creating cutting-edge technology. This role offers a unique blend of technical challenges and the ability to make a major impact on the firm.

At Barings, we are building a team of technical leaders passionate about emerging technologies and driving our business toward a data and engineering centric strategy.

You will be responsible for working with various business partners across the Quant and Risk area to play a critical role in building out and enhancing the quant platform.

Responsibilities

Support automation and optimization of Quant Research processes
Work across asset-classes with particular focus on Fixed Income, Multi-Asset and Insurance
Work closely and collaboratively with our business partners to understand requirements and develop business focused solutions
Advanced proficiency in Python with a strong focus on Pandas and PySpark
Work in cross-functional agile teams to continuously experiment, iterate, and deliver on new objectives.
Strong track record in working with open-source projects and picking the right tool for the job by keeping up to date on the latest industry trends in upcoming technologies.
Ability to bring less experienced team members along for the ride with the ability to explain the complex technical topics and conduct code reviews.
Experience building data pipelines and orchestration frameworks

Requirements

Advanced Python
Strong knowledge of PySpark and the Databricks ecosystem
Implement scalable and re-usable frameworks and solutions utilizing good DevOps practices.
Strong software engineering fundamentals with a focus on writing clean, well-tested code
Good understanding of data and data architecture patterns
Experience with relational and time-series databases
Self-starter attitude
Ability to work with global teammates across three different time zones

Desirable

Good understanding of ML and NLP processes
Experience working in Cloud environments particularly inAzure
Experience working with and creating reusable Restful APIs
Working knowledge of PowerBI and report building
Working knowledge of Typescript and Angular

Requisite Skills
Python (Programming Language), SQL Coding

Additional Skills
Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI)

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

Senior Enterprise Tools Engineer - London Stock Exchange Group

London Stock Exchange Group

ABOUT US:

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

ROLE PROFILE:

The Senior Enterprise Tools Engineer will be a key member of the Engineering organization, responsible for designing and developing integrations across the Enterprise Tools ecosystem to enable seamless data flow, analytics, and AI-driven solutions across the enterprise. This role blends REST API-based integrations, data engineering fundamentals, and AI automation to streamline information exchange and improve decision intelligence across platforms.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Crafting, build, and maintain REST API-based integrations across enterprise platforms to support unified data sharing and workflow automation
Architecting and implementation of middleware or service-layer solutions (e.g., Dell Boomi, Kafka, API Gateways) to support scalable, event-driven integrations
Developing data pipelines and integration patterns that enable GenAI solutions, predictive-analytics, and intelligent automation across the tool stack
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to ensure data consistency, reliability, and accessibility across enterprise systems
Maintain high standards of security, performance, and observability in all integration solutions.
Work with LSEG Architecture group in defining potential technology solutions and ensuring adherence to architectural principles
Collaborate with business and functional leads to socialise technology projects and obtain cross functional approvals from Legal, Group Risk, Compliance, LCH Ltd/LCH SA

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

REST API & Integration Engineering
Integration patterns: synchronous/asynchronous, event-driven, webhooks, retries, idempotency
API security (OAuth2, JWT, API Gateways, mTLS)
One or more Middleware, Messaging and Service Layer Technologies like Dell Boomi, Kafka, Azure Integration Services, or similar
Experienced in AI and Data Foundations, with hands-on integration of AI services, LLMs, and analytics platforms, and a strong background delivering GenAI/LLM-led solutions.
Cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
Working knowledge of Atlassian tools like JIRA and Confluence, Project management tools like Clarity or Planview and Service Now
Stakeholder Management, Reporting Frameworks
Proven experience software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
Highly organised communicator with strong planning, stakeholder management and global collaboration experience, confident in challenging assumptions and engaging optimally at all organisational levels

Career Stage:
Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

Senior Engineering Lead, Index Distribution - London Stock Exchange Group

London Stock Exchange Group

FTSE Russell | LSEG Technology

FTSE Russell is a leading global provider of financial services, specializing in the creation and management of indexes, data, and analytic solutions. A subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), FTSE Russell supports investors worldwide in making informed decisions across asset classes, investment strategies, and market segments. Its products are trusted by institutional and retail investors, asset managers, and pension funds to benchmark performance, build investment portfolios, and manage risk. With a reputation for innovation, transparency, and robust governance, FTSE Russell plays a critical role in shaping global financial markets.

Job Summary:

FTSE Russell is seeking a senior software engineer to be part a dynamic team of software engineers building all distribution capabilities of our index products to the financial community worldwide. The distribution platform encompasses the set of systems delivering our indexes to the clients subscribing to these indexes. This includes systems to provide analytics on our products, the build of our product data stores, the delivery our products across a variety of technology channels (files, APIs …), the build of permissioning systems, and tracking who is consuming which product through which delivery channel.

Building a state-of-the-art distribution system is our core objective. Ensuring that our clients receive consistent products, reliably with high content and format quality is central to the client experience, and therefore to the value of our products.

The ideal candidate combines a strong understanding of market data, expertise in building modern data distribution technologies, including cloud native distribution channels, and strong analytical skills in various languages, the main ones involved being typescript, python and javascript (with Angular).

As an Index Distribution Manager Software Engineering, you are responsible for building a modern cloud native (on AWS) distribution infrastructure, with high resilience. You will mentor junior developers, to provide scalable solutions to deliver high quality index products to our clients. You will ensure the index distribution initiatives are being delivered on time and on budget, meeting function and non-functional requirements.

You will own the software development lifecycle, delivering high-quality software, and fostering a culture of quality, innovation and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

As a hands-on senior software engineer, you’ll build with purpose - solving real-world problems with measurable impact.

Design, build, and scale next-gen index distribution platforms with the objective of providing a delightful index consumption experience.
Develop efficient, and secured cloud-native architectures.
Work with relational databases (PostgresSQL), possibly NoSQL and object stores, and modern Lakehouse architectures (Iceberg)
Design scalable data models, jointly with data governance
Contribute to code reviews, mentor peers and more junior members of the team, and help shape a world-class engineering culture.
Partner with global teams to define new solutions across cloud, data, and analytics.
Work with upstream and downstream development teams to implement functionality.
Be an example for other by embedding a test culture in the software development process with the design of automated and integrated test cases.
Enjoy. Enjoy learning, experimenting, and push for innovative designs to help us building better product experiences for our clients.

Tech Stack You’ll Work On

Backend: Python, Java, TypeScript, SQL, APIs, microservices, containers
Frontend: Angular, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS
Cloud: AWS (EC2, Lambda, Glue, EKS, SQS, SNS and any other as required)
Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, possibly NoSQL
CI/CD: GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform

Experience we value:

Financial and Capital markets
Index and Benchmarking experience is a nice to have but no a strict requirement
Pragmatic application of technologies optimized for data distribution use cases
Be able to be product centric and client led
Solid experience in UI development for business-critical applications in Angular (8 and above), Java Script, HTML/CSS, Java, C#
Exposure to AWS services
Solid stakeholder management

Personal traits you should have:

Excellent attention to detail and an ability to think laterally to solve business problems.
Ability to hit the ground running, learn quickly and work against tight deadlines.
Creative, results driven, self-motivated, and solutions oriented.
Demonstrates a can-do attitude, exhibits self-confidence and has excellent interpersonal and time management skills
Experience in working with and influencing key decision makers
Able to establish credibility quickly.
Excellent stakeholder management skills.

How We Work: Engineering at FTSE Russell

Our engineers operate with a clear “why” - staying aligned to strategic outcomes while putting the customer at the center of every decision. You’ll thrive here if you:

Build with Purpose: You understand the why behind every line of code and optimize for meaningful outcomes.
Customer Driven: You translate complex requirements into elegant solutions that delight users.
Technically Courageous: You step out of your comfort zone, challenge the status quo, and innovate with confidence.
Learn and be curious: You seek feedback, explore new technologies, and stay curious.
Grow and Uplift Others: You coach, mentor, and celebrate team wins.
Act as Owners: You act like an owner, making thoughtful trade-offs and delivering long-term value.
Lead with data: You trust the numbers, validate assumptions, and learn from failures.
Dive Deep: You stay close to the details and act decisively when something’s off.
Build responsibly, deliver incrementally: You embrace agile principles, delivering incrementally and improving through feedback.
Collaborate to achieve: You believe the best solutions come from diverse, cross-functional teamwork.

Why Join Us?

Global Brand, Local Impact: Contribute to FTSE Russell’s global index systems from Bangalore.

Engineering First Culture: Work in an agile, collaborative, tech-driven environment.

Cutting-Edge Projects: Engage with modern architectures and tools on mission-critical systems.

Career Growth: Benefit from global mentorship, upskilling programs, and internal mobility.

Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid work model with good work-life balance.

Career Stage:
Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

AI and Automation Specialist - Transact

Job Description

We are currently recruiting an exciting opportunity for an AI and Automation Specialist to join our IT team.

Role Overview

In this hands-on delivery role, you will lead the build and deployment of automation and agent solutions using Microsoft 365 tooling. You will turn prioritised use cases into secure, reliable releases, while establishing repeatable delivery approaches for the future. You will work closely with Information Security, Cyber and Technology Risk to ensure that delivery aligns to policy and control requirements.

Responsibilities include:

Configuring and enhancing CoPilot Studio agents and Power Automate workflows within agreed boundaries.
Shaping technical delivery options for each use case, selecting pragmatic patterns that can be reused and scaled.
Implementing secure controls, including permissions, access boundaries, and least privilege.
Producing production ready assets including error handling, logging, support notes, and handover documentation.
Supporting testing and release activity, including defect resolution and early life support.
Contributing to benefits capture by defining measurable outcomes for delivered solutions and supporting evidence collection.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 automation and agent tooling, including Power Automate and CoPilot Studio. You will have a deep understanding of identity, access and permissions in M365, and how these affect data exposure. Experience working in regulated environments with strong control expectations and auditability is essential. You will also demonstrate a strong understanding of data access and information risk concepts, and will demonstrate a strong knowledge of delivery standards for production releases.

About Us

Transact is a leading UK investment wrap platform for financial advisers and their clients. Our culture is collaborative, inclusive and open-minded. We work hard to continually challenge the way we do things to maintain our market leading status.

As a customer-centric and client-focused business, we put our clients, like Mrs Miggins, at the heart of everything we do.

Our platform enables clients and their advisers to manage their financial portfolio in one single online place, and is supported by unrivalled personal service. Our goal is to make all aspects of portfolio management as easy and efficient as possible for everyone involved, through the features we develop, our integrations with other systems, and the support we provide.

Our purpose : We enable the Miggins family and their adviser to hold their investments on a single platform across wrappers. We provide custody, tax wrapping, trading and reporting.

Our strategy : We make financial planning easier for advisers by delivering great service. Our platform helps advisers grow revenues and reduce risk and cost in their business. We will always have control of our technology, wrappers and service.

Our values : We do the right thing for customers, advisers, staff, shareholders, suppliers and the wider community.

Transact’s parent company, IntegraFin Holdings plc, is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. Established in 2000, today we have over £77.2 billion of funds under direction on behalf of over 249,000 investor clients (as at December 2025).

Equal Opportunities

We provide a diverse and inclusive workplace and ensure that all of our staff respect and understand individual differences. We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Senior Lead Scala Engineer, Post Trade - London Stock Exchange Group

London Stock Exchange Group

Role Profile

The Senior lead Scala Engineer will play a key role in the engineering and delivery of a critical market-infrastructure service within the Equities platform, with a strong focus on AWS cloud-native development. Reporting directly to the Senior Technical Delivery Engineer, Post Trade, the successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining performant, resilient, and scalable backend services built predominantly in Scala.

As a senior member of the engineering team, this individual will help shape technical direction, contribute to best-in-class engineering standards, and actively support the continued growth and evolution of the business.

This exciting opportunity requires a candidate to take Pride in their work and Ownership of their work. Have excellent engineering skills, communication skills, can-do behaviour and highly collaborative. Always positively encouraging the team.

Key Responsibilities

A strong focus on engineering excellence and coding, adopting an open and hands-on approach to problem-solving and delivery. Engage deeply in technical design and implementation to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices. Actively contribute to all stages of the product engineering life cycle-solutioning, design, coding, and testing-while promoting collaboration and transparency within the team to drive high-quality outcomes.

Demonstrate ownership and pride in work, proactively taking on new responsibilities aligned with product engineering needs. Embrace and apply LSEG engineering principles, diving deep technically to build with purpose and foster excellence within the team through open collaboration. Create an environment of engagement, challenge, and constructive questioning, ensuring trust and respect are maintained and a strong one-team mentality is upheld

Key Skills and Experience

Event driven microservices architecture

Strong understanding of microservices design, including pitfalls and best practices.
Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and event-driven architecture principles.
Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
Skilled in event-driven patterns for efficient and robust communication.
Expertise in building and maintaining DevOps pipelines, ideally with GitLab.
Proficient in shift-left testing using tools like JUnit, Cucumber, Gherkin, PACT, and Test Containers.
Working knowledge of event/message brokers such as Kafka and MQ.

Advanced Scala programming

Strong proficiency in both functional and object-oriented programming paradigms , with the ability to apply the right approach to deliver robust, maintainable solutions.
Deep practical expertise with Scala, including key frameworks and libraries such as:
Akka - for building concurrent, distributed, and resilient message-driven systems.
Play Framework - for developing scalable, high-performance web applications.
Cats / Scalaz - for implementing advanced functional programming abstractions and patterns.
Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade Scala applications in production environments, with a focus on quality, resilience, performance, and observability.
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and multi-threading, with the ability to design efficient and scalable solutions for high-throughput systems.

Database Management

Strong SQL knowledge with experience in relational databases such as Postgres.
Working knowledge of object storage solutions, e.g., AWS S3.
Familiarity with database version control tools like Flyway and Liquibase.
Cloud Architecture
Experience working with major public cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
Hands-on use of cloud-based services such as AWS Aurora, MSK, S3, and IAM.
Basic understanding of cloud networking concepts.

Agile Ways of Working

Strong understanding and commitment to the ethos of agile working.
Experience working within Scrum and Kanban frameworks.
Active participation in sprint ceremonies, including Product Backlog Refinement.
Proven collaboration with cross-functional teams in scaled agile environments.
You have some experience of writing applications using Java.
You have developed Web applications using ReactJS.

Career Stage:
Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

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