# Senior Software Engineer

**Company:** [G MASS](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/91YsMDGMxxHFRTgqyt1Uj9.md)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

G MASS are currently looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a leading Investment Manager client. This role sits within a core engineering team at the centre of a highly quantitative investment environment, supporting the technology and data platforms that underpin systematic trading strategies and advanced research.

You will be working in a fast-paced, data-driven environment where engineering plays a critical role in enabling investment teams to access, process and utilise large volumes of market and research data.

**Responsibilities**

-   Design, develop and enhance large-scale data and infrastructure platforms supporting trading and research.
-   Build and maintain systems capable of processing large volumes of data from numerous global sources.
-   Work closely with researchers, traders and engineers to ensure platforms effectively support investment workflows.
-   Contribute to improving the scalability, performance and reliability of distributed systems.
-   Develop and maintain services primarily using Java and Python.
-   Work across modern data and messaging technologies including Kafka, ArcticDB and MongoDB.

## Requirements

-   Degree in a quantitative/technical field (e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics)
-   5+ years’ software engineering experience using Java or Python
-   Strong Linux and Git knowledge
-   Experience with modern databases (e.g. Postgres, MongoDB or similar)
-   Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
-   Able to work independently and collaborate with stakeholders

**Nice to have**

-   Exposure to distributed systems
-   Open-source contributions
-   Familiarity with LLMs / AI tooling

## Benefits

Salary: up to £100k

Permanent contract.