Summary: This growing company seeks a high calibre Software Developer for this team within financial applications, London, to £45k.

You will be working with a small highly talented collection of software developers working closely with quantitative analysts to create a global automated trading, execution and back testing system.

The intellectual level in the team is extremely high, and the environment is friendly and informal: there is no dress code, there is a flat management structure and people are judged on the quality of their work rather than rigid adherence to fixed hours.

You will have excellent academic qualifications - 1st or 2.1 from a top university in a relevant subject e.g. computing, science, mathematics, engineering, etc - with prior professional development experience using an OO language (such as C++, Java, C#) and have the ability to understand the architecture of large complex systems. You will have proven ability in both software design and implementation and a genuine interest in technology and finance.

Keywords: PhD, 2.1, 1st, London, Finance, OO, C++, Java, C#.

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Summary: The opportunity for a highly talented software engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team developing new functions and products, using Java or C++, delivering sophisticated algorithmic trading solutions.

This position has to be filled by a talented, assertive, highly-motivated and skilled individual, who will join the world class research and development team in Cambridge and participate in developing the market-leading and award-winning product suite.

The job entails both software development and quality assurance roles, and in some instances might also involve customer-facing consulting. While the normal working base will be in Cambridge, occasionally it might be required to travel to customer sites.

You must be a good all-round developer, willing to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Candidate requirements:

• the successful individual has to be an over-achiever, diligent, passionate, driven by success, and have what it takes to deliver high quality software
  
• have a First Class or Second Class Upper first degree in Computer Science or closely related subject, a Masters or Ph.D. degree is an asset
  
• will ideally have, but is not required, 1-2 years of Software Engineering experience
  
• must have, and be able to demonstrate, strong development skills in one of Java or C++, with knowledge of the other considered an asset
  
  Keywords: Java, C++, GUI, J2EE, JSP, JMS, CORBA, Windows, Linux, Solaris

Summary: This is a unique opportunity for a C# Software Engineer to work in a fast-paced, highly technical and highly rewarding environment in Central London. £ Exceptional.

Our client builds and runs their own real-time electronic trading systems - very successfully. They now have an opportunity for a top C# Software Engineer to join their small London-based team in their modern, spacious, plush Central London offices. You will be working with a handful of colleagues in London, and colleagues from offices across the globe to develop database-driven Web and Windows applications to support their trading activities. In their dynamic fast-paced working environment projects will be short and very frequent, with many projects running at once. Successful applicants will be degree educated with a 2.1 or better from a good university and will have excellent development skills in C#. You will be working on your own in the first instance so you must be an all-rounder and a problem solver, who does not need micro-managing. A strong interest in financial markets would be a distinct advantage.

As well as a top working environment in the heart of the City, you will enjoy sane working hours, a tight-knit group of colleagues and a general sense of fun and achievement within the company. You will be handsomely rewarded for your efforts.

Keywords: C#, SQL, ASP .NET, web and Windows applications, top qualifications, finance.

Summary: Not your typical support job!! This is a unique opportunity to be the sole support engineer for this small, but highly successful proprietary trading firm. £ Exceptional.

Our client builds and runs their own highly optimised real-time electronic trading systems - very successfully. Rapid technological advancement makes this an extremely interesting time for them and they need a technically skilled problem-solver to help make sure everything runs like clockwork. All the issues you will be dealing with have solutions, some of which you will resolve yourself, others will require collaboration within your office, or globally within the company, or with your counterparts at the exchanges. Whoever is involved, you will coordinate solutions brilliantly, quickly and often while solving half a dozen other queries at the same time. Team fit is paramount in this role as you will work in a small group in the London office, with colleagues abroad as well. Your strong grades at A-level and a top degree from a good university will demonstrate your high intelligence. Furthermore you will be a pro-active "do-er", passionate about and broadly knowledgeable in computers and networks.

The hours will be sane, the working environment fun and fast-paced and the compensation package exceptional, recognising your vital contribution to the company's performance.

Keywords: Microsoft configuration (XP, Server 2003), Scripting (any of Python, Perl, PHP, ASP .NET, Javascript), Networking, Routing, Switching, TCP/IP, Finance.