Software Engineer - Core Engineering Services

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity. From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world-class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas. As part of our engineering team, you’ll shape the platforms and tools that drive high-impact research - designing systems that scale, accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm. Take the next step in your career. The role We are looking for a highly motivated, technically strong and customer-focused Software Engineer to join the Core Engineering Services team. Our mission is to improve development processes and research workflows across G-Research, with a focus on source code and binary management and tooling driven by gitops. As a member of our team, you will support the inception, design, build, implementation, and ongoing development of our capabilities, working closely with engineers and researchers across the organisation to enhance productivity and improve developer experience. Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience: Willingness to learn and take on new challengesProficiency in programming with excellent problem-solving skills, using languages such as go, Python or C#.Experience diagnosing issues in production systems and improving metrics and observabilityStrong understanding of software architectureIntellectual curiosity and a desire to learn about engineering and quant workflowsStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with users across different business areas, experiences and cultures to drive towards the best outcome for the organisationExcellent communication skills The following skills and experiences are beneficial, but not essential: Proficiency in Linux.Proficiency with dockerExperience with ansibleExperience with Prometheus and the ELK (Elasticsearch, LogStash, Kibana) stackExperience with platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, and SaaS platforms (AWS, Azure).Understand the basics of git-based source managementExperience with binary package management systems such as artifactory Why should you apply? Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonusLunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar35 days’ annual leave9% company pension contributionsInformal dress code and excellent work/life balanceComprehensive healthcare and life assuranceCycle-to-work schemeMonthly company events