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Software Engineer - London - Up to £140,000 Starting Base + Exceptional Bonuses/Benefits

Hunter Bond· London Area, United Kingdom· Up to £140,000/yrLicensed sponsor
Posted 4 Aug 2026 · Added 4 Aug 2026, 10:56
Hunter Bond1.0 (1)Recruitment agencyfounded 2014
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Design, build, and optimise high-performance trading systems and data-intensive infrastructure for a buy-side fund, working with object-oriented languages, low-latency distributed systems, and advanced tooling. You will collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers to drive real-time decision-making and maintain competitive advantage through emerging technologies and machine learning techniques.

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Title: Software Engineer

Client: Elite Buy-Side Fund

Salary: Up to £140,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Location: London (Hybrid)

The Opportunity

Step into a high-performance role at the intersection of finance and technology. As a Software Engineer, you'll design, build and optimise mission-critical trading infrastructure, develop data-intensive systems, and leverage cutting-edge technologies to power real-time decision-making at scale.

Your Responsibilities (Full Spec Available)

Design, develop and optimise high-performance trading systems operating in latency-sensitive environments

Write efficient, production-grade code focused on minimising latency, maximising throughput and ensuring reliability under demanding market conditions

Collaborate with traders, researchers and engineers to deliver technology that drives investment and trading decisions

Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, machine learning techniques and advanced tooling to maintain and enhance competitive advantage

Who You Are

Strong proficiency in an object-oriented programming language (technology agnostic), with low-latency, distributed systems or performance-critical development experience preferred

Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking and computer architecture

Experience designing scalable, high-throughput systems and diagnosing performance bottlenecks

Naturally curious problem solver with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, intellectually demanding environments

Apply now or reach out directly: hhandelman@hunterbond.com for more details