Job Description

About Us

We are a a global financial technology firm serving over 200 of the world's leading financial institutions, including asset owners, broker-dealers, hedge funds, and lending banks. Since launching in 2001, we have become a trusted partner to the securities finance industry, offering a suite of Trading, Post-Trade, Data & Analytics, RegTech, and SaaS solutions that power efficiency and connectivity across global markets. Each month, our trading platform processes more than $2.4 trillion in transactions making us an integral part to the functioning of capital markets.



Headquartered in New York with offices across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific we are proud to be Great Place to Work Certified in multiple countries. We are consistently recognized for excellence and innovation and offer an environment where talented people can make a real impact on the future of financial technology while growing their careers in a collaborative, global team.

About the team

We are looking for a Senior Software Developer in London to contribute to our high-performance software used by financial institutions across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.




Our team builds robust trading applications that support complex capital markets activities. As a Senior Software Developer in our team, you will contribute to applications that traders rely on every day, joining a collaborative global group that values quality, scalability, and problem-solving.

What

you'll

do

Deliver high-quality software features and modules in C++ and Java, ensuring code meets agreed deadlines, quality standards, and coding principles. Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of trading applications running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS cloud services. Write maintainable, testable, and performant code that passes code reviews and automated testing frameworks. Collaborate closely with colleagues and stakeholders across regions to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and deliver solutions aligned to business needs. Participate in software design discussions, applying best practices and design patterns to ensure scalability and robustness. Support deployments across single-tenancy and multi-tenancy environments, ensuring applications perform under high-volume trading conditions.

What

we're

looking for

5+ years of commercial development experience in Software Development in either Windows or Unix environments Strong experience working with C++ Experience working with Java and Spring Boot Exposure to JavaScript A proven track record of building robust financial software solutions, ideally within banks or capital markets technology vendors Strong ability to write maintainable, testable, and performant software, with solid knowledge of best practices, design principles, and design patterns Knowledge of SQL and relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or MariaDB/MySQL

Additional skills that will help you stand out

Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or Sencha Ext-JS. Understanding of securities finance, stock borrow loan, or repo products or experience in this field. Familiarity with AWS services and infrastructure. Knowledge of messaging platforms such as IBM MQ or Amazon SQS. Experience with automated testing at both unit and integration levels.

Benefits

Hybrid Working:

Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely for up to 100 days each year.

Discretionary Annual Cash Bonus:

A discretionary annual cash bonus is available to reward your performance and contributions to the company's success.

Generous Holiday Days Per Annum:

In addition to bank holidays, you'll have 25 holiday days per year.

Group Risk and Income Protection Coverage:

Enjoy peace of mind with comprehensive group risk and income protection coverage for you and your dependents.

Optional Health and Dental Insurance Cover:

Comprehensive health and dental insurance coverage for you and your dependents available from your first day.

Generous Company Pension:

Our pension plan offers a flat 7.5% company contribution when you contribute a minimum of 1.5%.

Diversity & Inclusion

At EquiLend, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is respected and valued. We believe that a variety of perspectives drives innovation and strengthens our success. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please let us know - we're here to support you.



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