CareerPlan

Lead Software Engineer - Equities - VP

London, United KingdomFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-10-24
Hybrid

Core

Lead Java developer building and supporting automated trading systems, algorithmic strategies, and scalable trading engine infrastructure for the Equities domain.

Role type

Lead Software Engineer (VP level)

Builds

Algorithmic trading strategies, analytical tools, and high-volume, low-latency trading engine infrastructure.

Domain

Financial Services / Equities / Algorithmic Trading

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Java, UNIX/Linux, Git, Jenkins, JUnit, REST, TypeScript, Angular, FIX protocol, low-latency messaging middleware, time-series data analysis (KDB/q)

Preferred skills

Knowledge of competitive environment, ability to guide junior staff, experience with automated market making or DMA

Technologies

Java, UNIX/Linux, Git, Jenkins, JUnit, REST, TypeScript, Angular, FIX, KDB/q

Responsibilities

Communicate with product leads to discuss technology improvements; build and enhance trading strategies and engines; work with global trading, quant, and IT teams; manage full system development lifecycle from requirements to deployment; analyze business and technical requirements to design solutions.

Seniority

VP level, Lead