PHD/Computer Science C#/ C++ – Hedge Fund Software Developer – London or Cambridge, UK recruitment

The position is for a Junior C#/ C++ developer to work for one of the world’s leading Hedge Funds within either their London or Cambridge office. The Junior C#/ C++  Software Developer will be embarking on a new Greenfield project and will have the opportunity to design and build new components but also responsible for extending existing e-Trading infrastructure. Junior C#/ C++  Software Developer will have excellent technical design skills. Their Coding must be functionally appropriate and result in built for purpose solutions. A strong understanding of the software lifecycle is required.

The Junior C#/ C++  Software Developer will be expected to be proactive in ensuring that our components are fully capable of addressing current and future problems in financial risk and operational management. This will encompass researching, prototyping and productising all the way up the innovation curve including partnering with clients.

 ***The Junior Candidate must come from an excellent academic background (REDBRICK UNIVERSITY) with a year’s programming experience.***

PHD and MSc graduates are inviteded to apply

Technological skills required for the PHD/Computer Science  C#/ C++ - Hedge Fund Software Developer – London or Cambridge, UK

(C#, .NET Platform, SQL Server, Real-Time, FIX)

•         C#

•         SQL Server (current)

.         C++

•         ASP.NET

•         Javascript
 
•         XML, Web Services

The person: PHD/Computer Science  C#/ C++ - Hedge Fund Software Developer – London or Cambridge, UK

(C#, .NET Platform, SQL Server, Real-Time, FIX)

•    Ability to work autonomously.

•    Work within a dev team to support each other and reach common goals as well as being responsible for the management of others.

•    Ability to work autonomously.

•    Demonstrate ability to work to tight deadlines but maintain high standard of quality.

•    Demonstrate high attention to detail.

As previously stated this role is for a highly motivated hands on Senior C# developer who is looking to work on a number of Greenfield projects managing a small team of developers. An insight into to E-Trading systems or Trading Fundamentals is desirable however not a core necessity.

If you would like to apply for the PHD/Computer Science  C#/ C++ - Hedge Fund Software Developer – London or Cambridge, UK (C#, .NET Platform, SQL Server, Real-Time, FIX)- position please send through your most up to date CV to itappointments@selbyjennings.com.  Alternatively, contact the team on 0207 019 4163 to find out more info or if you have any queries as to your suitability.