Software Engineer – Equity Derivatives Pricing & Risk System

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with a strong background in Equity Derivatives to join our team in London.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in building and enhancing Equity Volatility Risk and P&L system that supports our Equity Volatility Managers.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced hedge fund environment, where your contributions will directly impact trading performance and risk management capabilities.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise and business domain knowledge for developing robust, scalable systems.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement a robust risk system for Equity Volatility trading strategies.
• Build and maintain scalable, high-performance server-side application using Java and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Build and integrate exotic pricing models to handle pricing and lifecycle of the product.
• Provide level-3 support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for production systems.
• Proactively address system bottlenecks and implement solutions to ensure the platform remains robust.
• Conduct code reviews and implement automated testing to ensure the reliability and quality of the system.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, adhering to best practices in software engineering.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Proficiency in Java development with experience in building scalable, high-performance systems.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and its ecosystem for developing microservices.
• Experience with Python for scripting and automation.
• Experience in distributed caching technologies (e.g. Ignite, or similar).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g. Podman, Kubernetes) and cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS).
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, including version control (e.g. Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Previous experience working with Equity Derivatives in a sell-side or buy-side firm.
• Strong understanding of equity derivative products such as options and futures.
• Some understanding of structured products in terms of pricing, lifecycle, and risk characteristics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.