Senior Software Engineer


City of London
Contract
Negotiable
Financial Technology
CR/553037_1752594112
Senior Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Location: Central London (On-site)
Contract Type: 6-Month Rolling Contract (Inside IR35)
Client: Tier-1 Hedge Fund
Start Date: ASAP

Overview

A Tier-1 hedge fund is launching a greenfield initiative to build a next-generation enterprise orchestration platform. This is a rare opportunity to work on a mission-critical system from the ground up, in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and scale a new enterprise-grade orchestration platform.
  • Work hands-on with an existing Golang codebase, enhancing and extending its capabilities.
  • Collaborate closely with DevOps, Product, and Quant Engineering teams.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
  • Take ownership of features and deliver high-quality solutions with minimal supervision.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction.

Why Join?

  • Work with one of the most respected hedge funds in the industry.
  • Be part of a high-calibre team building a platform from scratch.
  • Competitive day rate and long-term contract potential.
  • Central London location with a dynamic and collaborative culture.
  • Opportunity to work on a greenfield project with real impact and visibility.

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