Back End Developer

Job Title: Backend Engineer - Macro Trading Platform Location: London (Hybrid) Sector: Global Investment Management Remote Policy: Hybrid - On-site presence required in London Duration: 6 months extendable Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced Backend Engineer to join a fast-paced and globally distributed Macro Engineering team. You will work in close collaboration with quantitative researchers and trading teams to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of a cutting-edge macro trading platform. This is a high-impact, long-term consulting opportunity within a prestigious investment firm, offering the chance to build scalable, high-performance backend systems that directly support global macro trading strategies. The role demands strong technical expertise, deep financial markets knowledge, and a collaborative mindset Project Overview: You will be responsible for designing and implementing enhancements to a mission-critical macro trading platform used across global desks. This system integrates financial data, pricing, risk analytics, and order execution capabilities. It is a highly distributed, cloud-centric environment that leverages modern development practices to ensure speed, scalability, and reliability. The platform interacts with market data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters), supports real-time pricing and analytics, and integrates with internal risk, research, and portfolio management systems. You will play a key role in advancing this platform to meet evolving business needs and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with quant research and trading teams to design, build, and enhance the macro trading platform. Engineer robust backend components, services, and APIs in a distributed architecture. Optimize system performance, ensure reliability, and manage scalability in a cloud-centric environment. Strike the right balance between speed of delivery and system robustness. Integrate external market data providers and internal systems across research, risk, and portfolio functions. Participate in code reviews and enforce high standards of code quality, testing, and documentation. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a time-sensitive trading environment. Contribute to the design and implementation of application-wide architectural improvements. Required Skills & Qualifications: 5 years of experience as a backend engineer or systems developer. Proven experience building backend applications from design through deployment. Strong background in distributed systems, messaging, databases, and caching technologies. Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and modern development workflows. Expertise in code performance tuning and optimization. Proficient in at least one major backend language (e.g., Python, C#, C++). Familiarity with Git or other version control systems. Strong understanding of full application lifecycle, including authentication, API integration, CI/CD, testing, and monitoring. Experience with financial market data platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters). Knowledge of macro and FICC products is highly desirable. Prior experience in hedge funds, investment management, or related financial software (e.g., order management, risk systems, portfolio analytics) is a strong plus.