Selby Jennings

About the Company

From Investment Banking, Risk Management, Quantitative Trading, and Insurance, to Investment Management, Sales & Trading, Technology, and Wealth Management, Selby Jennings supports the world's largest financial institutions to revolutionary fintech start-ups with all their hiring needs as a leading Financial Sciences and Services talent partner.

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Listed Jobs

Company Name

Selby Jennings

Job Title

Lead Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Cloud Engineer Role Summary: Lead hands‑on cloud engineering for high‑impact financial services transformation, driving architecture, automation, reliability, and governance, with an eye toward future engineering management. Expectations: * 7‑10 years of IT experience, including 5+ years in Azure cloud engineering. * Proven leadership in designing and delivering cloud‑native solutions. * Strong mentoring and collaboration across cross‑functional teams. Key Responsibilities: * Architect and implement scalable, secure Azure‑centric cloud solutions (AKS, EventHub, App Services, etc.). * Champion Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and DevSecOps principles. * Automate infrastructure with Terraform, Chef, Puppet, and build/maintain CI/CD pipelines. * Collaborate with DevOps, platform, and architecture teams to deliver integrated cloud services. * Drive cloud governance through policy‑as‑code and compliance automation. * Monitor performance, troubleshoot, and optimize cost and operational efficiency. * Mentor junior engineers and foster continuous learning and innovation. Required Skills: * Deep expertise in Azure cloud services and architecture. * Strong experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools: Terraform, Chef, Puppet. * Proficient in CI/CD tooling and scripting (Python, Ruby, or similar). * Experience in SRE, distributed system monitoring, and cloud operations. * Familiarity with Agile, trunk‑based development, and CI/CD processes. * Excellent communication and leadership abilities. Required Education & Certifications: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. * Relevant certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Terraform Associate, or equivalent.

Dallas, United states

Hybrid

Senior

03-11-2025

Company Name

Selby Jennings

Job Title

C++ Developer - High Frequency Trading

Job Description

Job title: C++ Developer – High Frequency Trading Role Summary: Responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing low‑latency C++ applications that power real‑time trading systems in a fast‑paced hedge fund environment. Expectations: • Deliver production‑level, high‑performance C++ code with minimal latency. • Collaborate closely with traders and quants to integrate new strategies. • Maintain and refactor legacy systems for compatibility with next‑generation platforms. • Conduct performance tuning, debugging, and infrastructure optimization across distributed networks. Key Responsibilities: - Write and maintain low‑latency, high‑throughput C++ code for real‑time market data processing and order execution. - Design and implement trading strategy modules that interface with portfolio management systems. - Refactor legacy codebases, integrating with modern C++ standards and next‑generation platform components. - Optimize distributed system performance, including network, socket, and inter‑process communication layers. - Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and concurrency issues on Unix/Linux environments. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (traders, quants, infrastructure engineers) to define technical requirements and deliverables. Required Skills: - Minimum 4 years of professional C++ development experience in production environments. - Expertise in modern C++ standards (C++17/20), templates, metaprogramming, and advanced design patterns. - Strong knowledge of network programming (sockets, low‑level protocols) and distributed computing concepts. - Proficiency with Unix/Linux system programming, performance tuning, and debugging tools. - Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high‑pressure, detail‑oriented settings. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). - Advanced degrees or certifications in software engineering, high-performance computing, or finance are a plus.

New york, United states

Hybrid

Junior

10-11-2025

Company Name

Selby Jennings

Job Title

Data Scientist/Analyst

Job Description

**Job title**: Data Scientist/Analyst **Role Summary**: Design, build, and maintain Python‑based data pipelines, models, and services that support real‑time trading and research operations. Collaborate with quantitative researchers, traders, and technologists to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions. **Expectations**: Deliver robust, high‑performance data infrastructure; mentor junior staff; ensure alignment between technical output and research/trading needs. **Key Responsibilities** - Engage with researchers and traders to uncover data pain points and improvement opportunities. - Translate business requirements into technical specifications and actionable solutions. - Design, develop, and maintain Python applications, frameworks, and services. - Build and optimize data models and pipelines for large‑scale processing. - Enhance existing workflows for performance, scalability, and maintainability. - Coordinate cross‑functional projects across multiple stakeholders. - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members. **Required Skills** - Python programming (NumPy, Pandas) - SQL and relational database design - Data pipeline orchestration (e.g., Apache Airflow) - Strong design, debugging, and problem‑solving abilities - Analytical and strategic thinking - Effective communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders - Version control (Git) and CI/CD awareness - Cloud platform familiarity (AWS or GCP) **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technology field.

New york, United states

On site

12-11-2025

Company Name

Selby Jennings

Job Title

Operations Software Engineer - Hedge Fund / London

Job Description

**Job Title** Operations Software Engineer – Hedge Fund **Role Summary** Design, build, and maintain trade lifecycle, reconciliation, settlement, risk, treasury, P&L, and regulatory reporting systems to support operational efficiency in a multi‑strategy hedge fund. Work collaboratively with Operations, Finance, and external parties to automate workflows and ensure data integrity. **Expectations** - 2+ years of professional software engineering experience in financial services. - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. - Strong programming skills in Python. - Proficiency with SQL databases and data modeling. - Understanding of the trade lifecycle. - Excellent problem‑solving, attention to detail, and communication abilities. **Key Responsibilities** - Develop and maintain core operational systems (trade capture, reconciliation, settlement, risk, treasury, P&L, regulatory reporting). - Collaborate with Operations and Finance to automate processes and reduce manual errors. - Build and integrate with external systems (brokers, fund administrators, custodians, regulatory platforms). - Make architectural decisions that ensure scalability, reliability, and long‑term maintainability. **Required Skills** - Python programming (industry‑standard libraries, testing frameworks). - SQL database design, query optimization, and data modeling. - Integration experience with external APIs or financial data feeds. - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and data integrity skills. - Effective written and verbal communication. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline. - No specific certifications required (but acceptable: cloud platform certificates, financial industry credentials).

London, United kingdom

On site

Junior

13-11-2025