Senior Technology Engineer - Investment Systems Location: London (4-5 days office-based)
A market-leading investment firm seeks an experienced technologist to join their portfolio systems engineering group. You'll help shape the next generation of investment technology solutions.
About the Role: Work at the intersection of finance and technology, developing high-performance applications that power investment decisions. You'll be part of a team revolutionizing how trading insights and analytics are delivered through modern cloud-native architectures.
What You'll Do:
- Architect and develop distributed systems handling real-time market data
- Drive technical innovation across the platform
- Collaborate with quantitative teams to implement trading analytics
- Enhance system performance and scalability
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction
Technical Requirements:
- Extensive development experience with object-oriented languages - Ideally C#
- Strong background in distributed systems and cloud architecture
- Experience with message streaming platforms and API design
- Track record of optimizing application performance
- Understanding of financial markets preferred
Professional Background:
- 8+ years software engineering experience
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
- Previous exposure to financial technology beneficial
- Experience leading technical initiatives
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.