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Location: Cambridge, UK

Salary: Competitive

Join our team of Web Developers in the Options Market Data Team. We are looking for motivated, self-driven candidates with a passion to learn and develop their skills in the world of financial technology.

Options is the largest global financial technology company headquartered in Belfast. We are at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure, serving clients globally with offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Cambridge, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Auckland. Our services span high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence).

• Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Belfast, Dublin and across Asia.
• Continuous career development opportunities: We provide professional skills development and technical training.
• The chance to be part of a self-sufficient, successful team in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for innovation.
• Competitive salary with bonus incentives and employee benefits.

The successful candidate will develop tools for the maintenance and monitoring of our systems as well as other business functions within the Market Data Team. It is designed for graduates or final year students of a related degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or a similar area with experience through employment or equivalent collaborative project.

Technical proficiency required:

• One to two years’ experience in a related role or through equivalent collaborative project (placement or internship accepted).
• Experience with PHP and MySQL and large datasets (100GB+).
• Working knowledge of at least one modern backend language (PHP 8, Node.js, Python, etc.).
• Understanding of OOP design, Microservices, API design and the importance of refactoring and testing.
• Experience with a modern web framework (e.g., Symfony, Laravel, Django).
• Knowledge of web application security practices.
• Experience with container tools such as Docker.
• Degree or equivalent in Mathematics, Computer Science or a comparable scientific discipline.

We’re Also Looking For Candidates With

• Strong research, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changeable working environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Desire to travel and see the world.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own projects in a professional manner.
• A passion for innovation and the financial technology sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Project management skills and proven ability to manage own workload.

Please submit a CV and cover letter to the PHP/SQL Web Developer position on the Options Career Page at https://www.options-it.com/careers/. On your CV, include a section on your Hobbies and Interests. In your covering letter, detail the role you are applying for, along with your availability. If you have any questions about this position, please contact careers@options-it.com.

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• Full-time

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