Full Stack Developer – Portfolio Manager Tools

Institute of Project Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a Full-stack Software Developer to join their Equities Research Tools team. This role involves developing applications that assist portfolio managers with trading and portfolio construction. Candidates should have over 5 years of full-stack development experience, ideally within financial services, and possess strong skills in Angular, Python, and Core Java. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with investment professionals and contribute to critical trading solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience in financial services.
• Proficiency with Angular UI; React is also acceptable.
• Expertise required in Core Java and Spring.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications and services for portfolio managers.
• Interact with management and investment professionals.
• Understand requirements to provide technical solutions.

Skills

Full-stack development

Angular UI

Python

Core Java

Spring

SQL

Cloud technologies (AWS, Snowflake)

Strong communication skills

Job description

• Location London, England, United Kingdom

The Equities Research Tools team is looking for a Full-stack Software Developer. This developer will be part of a team that develops applications and services that help portfolio managers with idea generation, portfolio construction and trading. Under the guidance of technology management, the engineer will also interact with equities management, risk research quants and investment professionals to understand requirements and offer technical solutions. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, detail oriented, organized and able to demonstrate strong ownership of work and high work ethics.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications and services to support portfolio managers
• Interact with equities management, risk research quants, and investment professionals
• Understand requirements and offer technical solutions

About You

Required Qualifications/Skills

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience, preferably within a financial services firm supporting real-time electronic trading
• Proficiency with Angular UI is preferred; React can also be considered
• Proficiency with back-end Python; experience with Polars is a helpful addition
• Expertise with Core Java and Spring
• Advanced SQL. Experience with cloud technologies is a plus (AWS, Snowflake, etc)
• Familiarity with equities and equity derivatives within a real-time electronic trading environment is required
• Strong communication skills; ability to liaise with investment professionals, risk research quants, and technologists
• Team-player mentality with a strong willingness to be proactive, help others, and think creatively