Chief Algorithm Developer

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Understanding Recruitment Full time
Company Overview
At Understanding Recruitment, we're shaping the future of financial markets with innovative technology. Our team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and maintain advanced algorithms and software solutions for monitoring, detecting, and preventing fraud, market abuse, and compliance breaches across on-chain and off-chain data.

Job Description
We're looking for a talented individual to join our Algos Team as a Senior Software Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and optimizing algorithms for batch and real-time monitoring of trading activities. They will collaborate with data scientists and compliance experts to enhance surveillance strategies and build scalable, high-performance systems for processing large trading data volumes with reliability, fault tolerance, and low-latency performance. Additionally, they will refactor and optimize the existing codebase for efficiency, maintainability, and performance.

Required Skills and Qualifications
To be considered for this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's/PhD is a plus). You'll need 5+ years of experience, including 3+ in algorithm development for financial markets or related areas. Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, C#, C++, or similar languages is required, along with expertise in software engineering, design patterns, and real-time data processing frameworks. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in dynamic environments are essential. Effective communication and team collaboration skills are also necessary.

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year

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