Trading Systems Developer (Front Arena , Python) – Hedge Fund recruitment
The Company
Trading Systems Developer ( Front Arena , Python ) - Hedge Fund, London West End
A leading multi-strategy hedge fund, with $10billion+ AUM based in the West End of London is expanding its IT team to meet demand from business expansion. They are seeking a high-calibre Trading Systems Developer to develop and support their Front Arena applications through extending and integrating the core Front Architecture.
The Role
Key responsibilities:
The Trading Systems Developer will be accountable for:
- Maintain, improve and develop new code used within Front Arena (35%);
- Design and develop integrations with other trading, back office and risk applications; (35%)
- Provide support for other Front Arena developed applications (30%);
- Actively contribute in gaining application and business knowledge for the development team.
Skills Experience Required:
The Trading Systems Developer will need to bring the following:
Mandatory:
- Strong Python development skills
- Knowledge of Financial Instruments ideally fixed income, debt markets or credit
- Experience of interacting with end users in the financial industry.
- Ability to liaise and clearly communicate with front office traders and risk managers.
- Ability to work independently and solve business problems through own initiative.
Desirable experience:
- Knowledge of Front Arena or similar trading system
- C++ / C / Java / C# / other languages
- Knowledge of SCM systems (git, hg, p4, tfs, svn)
Salary Benefits
£70-90,000 + bonus
Trading Systems Developer ( Front Arena , Python ) - Hedge Fund, London West End
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.