Lead Software Engineer - AM Trading Technology Glasgow
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Join us on a multi-year journey to revolutionize buy-side trading through cutting-edge technology. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with passionate technologists, Traders and help automate the entire trading lifecycle. We value creativity, technical excellence, and rapid delivery, empowering you to make a real impact. At our team, your ideas and expertise will shape the future of trading.
Job Summary
As a Lead Software Engineer in Asset Management Trading Technology, you will help transform trading from an art into a science. You will build and maintain industry-leading platforms that manage orders and execute trades across diverse asset classes. Working closely with Traders, you will automate and optimize the trading lifecycle. You will be part of a Site Reliability Engineering team that values technical growth, rapid deployment, and creative problem-solving.
Job Responsibilities
Build and maintain reliable, scalable and observable trading systems
Collaborate directly with Traders to deliver impactful solutions
Apply Site Reliability Engineering principles to enhance system performance
Develop and support core Java applications for trading platforms
Implement next-generation messaging and streaming technologies such as Kafka
Monitor and improve system observability using tools like Grafana
Drive continuous improvement and fast, iterative delivery
Deploy code to production daily
Encourage and contribute creative ideas for technology advancement
Ensure end-to-end quality and elegance in all solutions
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
Hands-on experience with-to-end software systems
Strong knowledge of core Java
Familiarity with messaging and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka)
Understanding of modern software architecture
Experience applying Site Reliability Engineering principles
Commitment to building reliable and scalable systems
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Focus on observability and real-time monitoring
Dedication to continuous improvement and rapid delivery
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
Experience with Grafana or similar monitoring tools
Interest in financial markets and trading technology
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- Location:
- Glasgow
- Job Type:
- FullTime