Solutions Engineer

A leading financial technology firm is looking for a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to join its growing team in London.

This is a unique opportunity for a technically strong engineer who also has a deep understanding of financial markets and investment management .

You'll work directly with hedge funds, asset managers and major financial institutions, taking ownership of client projects from initial requirements through to technical design, development and delivery.

The role

• Own client workstreams end-to-end
• Design and build client-specific solutions using Python, C#, SQL and APIs
• Work across investment data, workflows and integrations
• Debug and solve complex technical and data issues
• Translate investment operating models into technology solutions
• Work across Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives and Alternatives
• Partner directly with senior client stakeholders
• Manage delivery plans, risks, dependencies and milestones
• Feed client requirements back into Product & Engineering
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards

What we're looking for

• Strong commercial software engineering experience
• Excellent Python and C#
• Experience with APIs, Git, CI/CD and containerised environments
• Strong understanding of investment management / financial markets
• Knowledge of OMS, PMS, EMS, Trade Operations, Risk or Portfolio Compliance
• Experience working with investment data across multiple asset classes
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Experience owning technical delivery from start to finish

Why consider it?

This isn't a traditional software engineering role. You'll have the opportunity to sit at the intersection of technology, financial markets and client delivery , with significant ownership and exposure to senior stakeholders.

You'll be working with some of the world's leading financial institutions and solving genuinely complex investment technology problems.