Software Developer

Software Developer – International Hedge Fund (Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship Available)

Company: Oxford Knight
Location: London, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Salary: £200,000–£400,000 Total Compensation
Industry: Quantitative Trading / Financial Technology
Visa Sponsorship: Available (Skilled Worker Visa)

Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

This employer offers Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship for eligible international candidates. If you have exceptional software engineering skills and meet the role requirements, you may be sponsored to work in the UK.

About the Opportunity

Oxford Knight is recruiting on behalf of one of the world’s largest quantitative trading firms for a Software Developer position based in London.

Technology is at the core of the firm’s success, allowing engineers to work alongside traders and quantitative researchers to develop innovative software solutions that directly influence the business. The company is well known for its collaborative, non-hierarchical culture where learning and innovation are highly encouraged.

Why Join This Company?

• Competitive total compensation of £200,000–£400,000
• Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship available
• Opportunity to work with one of the world’s leading quantitative trading firms
• Comprehensive training on the company’s technology stack
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Collaborative engineering culture
• Modern workplace with premium employee facilities

Technology

The company primarily develops software using OCaml.

Previous experience with OCaml is not required, as extensive training will be provided. The company is more interested in candidates with excellent programming ability and a passion for learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance software systems.
• Develop scalable applications for quantitative trading.
• Collaborate with traders, researchers, and software engineers.
• Solve complex technical challenges.
• Improve system performance and software reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Participate in software design and technical discussions.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or another highly technical or scientific discipline.
• Outstanding programming skills.
• Experience with object-oriented or functional programming languages.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Passion for software development and technology.

Preferred Technical Background

• Software Engineering
• Computer Science
• C++
• Java
• Python
• Rust
• Scala
• Haskell
• Functional Programming
• Algorithms
• Distributed Systems
• High-Performance Computing

Salary and Benefits

• £200,000–£400,000 total compensation
• Competitive base salary
• Performance-related rewards
• Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship
• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Generous holiday allowance
• Private on-site gym
• Continuous professional development
• Collaborative working environment

Working Environment

Employees enjoy a relaxed, collaborative culture where engineers have a direct impact on business decisions. The organization values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning while giving developers the freedom to solve challenging engineering problems.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send an updated CV to:

Maia Ellis
Email: maia.ellis@oxfordknight.co.uk
Phone: 020 3745 6539

Job Summary

Why You Should Apply

This is an exceptional opportunity for talented software engineers looking to join one of the world’s leading quantitative trading firms. With industry-leading compensation, visa sponsorship, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, this role offers an outstanding career path for both UK-based and international candidates.

Apply Now

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged due to the competitive nature of this opportunity.