Software Engineer

About this role

Another job posting? Fair. But read this one.

Direct P&L impact. From day one.

On behalf of a top notch HF client, we are looking for some diamond candidates.

Most hedge funds treat engineers as support. This one was built _by_ engineers, _for_ engineers, $60B+ AUM, no legacy stack, no bureaucracy. Just engineers building systems that directly move billions.

## Tasks

What You'll Build

Depending on your profile, you'll join one of the following teams:

* Trading & Execution : low-latency execution algorithms, order-routing, market microstructure (C++)
* Monetisation : signal deployment systems, portfolio construction, risk & execution engines (Python/C++)
* Platform Engineering : distributed infrastructure, data platforms, backtesting frameworks (Python)
* Research Tooling : daily-use tools for quant researchers, prototyping & productionisation platforms (Python)
* Risk & Factor Models : optimization platforms, factor analytics, risk modelling systems (Python/C++)

## Requirements

Who We're Looking For

* C++ _or_ Python engineer with a true builder's mindset : you build systems, you don't just use them
* Experience in: distributed systems, trading systems, low-latency, production ML, internal platforms _or_ risk/quant tooling
* Background: top tech (FAANG/unicorn), HFT, market-making, systematic fund, finance experience is not required, engineering excellence is
* You think in terms of performance, reliability, and scalability, not just delivery

## Benefits

$550K–$1.7M total compensation

Real autonomy + startup energy within an institutional framework

Actual work-life balanceSome of the most complex engineering problems in the industry

Strictly confidential approach. Submit your CV for a discreet first conversation.