Backend Software Engineer - C#/.NET/SQL

Client Server — United Kingdom · Posted ~5 days ago

Senior Onsite

Skills

C# .NET SQL backend software engineering algorithmic trading systems distributed systems high-performance computing streaming compute

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A backend engineering opportunity within a sophisticated financial environment, focused on algorithmic trading and high-performance systems. You will collaborate with quantitative specialists to build scalable valuation, risk, and pricing infrastructure using C#, .NET, and SQL, with significant technical ownership.

Highlights

Work on complex, high-performance systems alongside highly skilled technologists and finance professionals. The role offers technical ownership from day one, exposure to quantitative finance, challenging distributed systems, and strong learning opportunities.

Description

Backend Software Engineer / Developer (C# .Net SQL) *London onsite* to £180k+ Are you a technologist Backend Software Engineer with a record of academic achievement? You could be progressing your career working on complex and challenging systems at a Hedge Fund with over $17 billion under management. As a Backend Software Engineer you'll collaborate with a team of highly intelligent technologists and finance professionals to develop algorithmic trading systems working with a modern tech stack, with opportunities for technical ownership from day one. You'll partner with Quant teams to help architect valuation, risk and pricing systems, delivering massively scalable, high performance streaming compute operations. You'll be equipped with all the latest kit to help you succeed as well as learning from industry experts on world finance. Location / WFH: You'll join the team in fantastic London (Soho) based offices that offer a wide range of facilities including nutritionally balance breakfast, lunch and all day snacks. Please note this role is full-time office based (Monday to Friday). About you: You have an outstanding record of academic achievement - minimum 2.1 in a STEM discipline from a top tier university (i.e. Russel Group or top 100 global university), backed by A grades at A-levelYou have advanced C# .Net programming skills including .Net Core (will also consider Java, Python or C++ background if happy to use C# going forward)You have a strong knowledge of SQL databasesYou have a thorough understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns, AlgorithmsYou're entrepreneurial with good business acumen, keen to take ownership and lead projectsYou're collaborative, enjoy problem solving and sharing ideas What's in it for you: As a Backend Software Engineer / Developer you will earn a competitive package: Salary to £180kSignificant bonus earning potentialFund performance sharePersonal training budget and mentoringFamily friendly benefits that include unlimited emergency backup childcare as well as care for elderly relativesVarious social groups including sports teamsPrivate healthcare and wellness activities Apply now to find out more about this Backend Software Engineer / Developer (C# .Net SQL) opportunity.