Job Description
Excellent opportunity for a Senior Software Developer to play a key role in architecting, developing, and enhancing our clients in-house trading and research systems.
This is an opportunity to work on greenfield projects, influence architectural decisions, and directly impact systems that support real-world trading strategies. As a senior member of the team, you will contribute both technically and strategically, helping shape development standards, performance optimisation, and system scalability.
You will primarily work within a C# / .NET / SQL Server / ASP.NET ecosystem, developing high-performance, reliable, and maintainable applications.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications in C# and .NET
* Lead architectural discussions and contribute to technical direction
* Build scalable, reliable systems to support automated trading and research
* Develop and optimise database solutions (SQL Server or equivalent)
* Improve performance, reliability, and automation across systems
* Mentor junior developers and promote best engineering practices
* Participate in code reviews and enforce high standards of quality
* Collaborate closely with researchers and traders to translate requirements into robust software solutions
* Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tooling
Required Skills & Experience
* BSc (or higher) in Computer Science or a related scientific discipline
* Strong recent experience with C# and the latest .NET platform
* 5+ years of professional software development experience
* Solid experience with SQL Server, Oracle, or equivalent relational databases
* Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles and software architecture
* Experience building production-grade, scalable systems
* Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
* High attention to detail and a thorough, analytical mindset
Desirable
* Experience in multi-threaded and concurrent application development
* Network programming experience (TCP/UDP)
* Experience with distributed version control systems (Git)
* Strong understanding of Windows technologies
* Exposure to financial markets or trading systems
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.