Platform Recruitment

About the Company

Platform Recruitment - Partnering with innovative companies, connecting them with exceptional talent.


At Platform Recruitment we have a proven track record of delivering the best candidates into a variety of roles, working with clients that vary from new start-ups to some of the world's largest corporations.

We take the time to fully understand our candidates and their motivations so that we can introduce them to the right companies for them. We then support them throughout their journey to finding and starting in their new job.

We partner with clients all over the UK, USA and Europe to cut out any burden the recruitment process creates for them, whether they're large multinationals or smaller start-ups. This successful partnership approach is fundamental to several exclusive agreements currently in place, with more being added every week.

Our business model is based around continuously engaging with the best, most niche and in-demand technical candidates in the market. This gives us a distinct advantage when matching expert technical talent with some of the best companies in the UK, USA, Germany and across Europe.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Platform Recruitment

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job title:** Senior Software Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and deploy ultra‑low‑latency exchange connectivity and research systems for a proprietary trading firm. Lead greenfield projects from prototype to production, ensuring high reliability, performance, and scalability in a fast‑paced environment. **Expects:** - Full ownership of end‑to‑end SDLC for complex, mission‑critical components. - Rapid prototyping followed by rigorous testing and productionisation. - Collaboration with quantitative traders and peer developers. - Mentoring junior engineers and potential progression to senior managerial duties. **Key Responsibilities:** - Build and optimize C++ or Rust code for low‑latency market data and order routing. - Design and implement robust, distributed, and fault‑tolerant systems. - Develop, test, and maintain exchange connectivity layers (FIX, UDP, proprietary protocols). - Deploy solutions on Linux-based infrastructure, ensuring stability and performance. - Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and system architecture decisions. - Provide technical mentorship to junior team members. **Required Skills:** - Advanced proficiency in C++ (C++17/20) or Rust. - Deep understanding of Linux kernel, system-level programming, and networking (TCP/IP). - Strong concurrency and parallelism expertise (threads, async IO). - Experience with distributed system design, messaging, and state synchronization. - Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is desirable. - Cloud exposure (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus. - Excellent problem‑solving, debugging, and optimisation skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - No specific certifications mandatory; professional development in systems programming is valued.

Cambridge, United kingdom

On site

Senior

14-11-2025

Company Name

Platform Recruitment

Job Title

Full Stack Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Full Stack Engineer Role Summary: Software Engineer responsible for developing and maintaining a cloud-based platform that manages autonomous robotic inspections and transforms sensor data into actionable insights for industrial clients. Works across backend, frontend, and data services, creating new features, enhancing existing systems, and integrating robotics and AI tools. Expectations: - 2–3 years of professional software development experience. - Proven desire to expand full‑stack capabilities and adopt emerging technologies. - Strong collaboration and fast learning mindset. Key Responsibilities: - Design, code, and deploy features for backend services, APIs, and data pipelines. - Build and maintain frontend components using TypeScript with Angular or React. - Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices. - Support cloud deployment, primarily on AWS, and manage CI/CD pipelines. - Create dashboards and tools for processing inspection data. - Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and mentor junior team members. Required Skills: - Proficiency in C++ and Python. - Experience with TypeScript and modern JS frameworks (Angular or React). - Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals (design patterns, SOLID principles, testing). - Familiarity with RESTful API design and data pipeline concepts. - Basic knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, RDS). - Effective communication and teamwork abilities. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical field. - Optional: AWS Certified Developer or related cloud certification.

Reading, United kingdom

On site

Junior

17-11-2025

Company Name

Platform Recruitment

Job Title

Chief Product Architect

Job Description

Job Title: Chief Product Architect Role Summary: Lead end‑to‑end technical architecture of mission‑critical communication products, guiding them from concept through volume manufacturing to ensure scalability, reliability, and strategic alignment. Expectations: Deliver world‑class solutions, drive continuous innovation, mentor engineering teams, manage the full product lifecycle, and align technical strategy with commercial objectives. Key Responsibilities - Architect scalable, high‑availability products for volume production. - Translate product requirements into robust technical architectures across disciplines. - Guide design decisions and enforce engineering best practices. - Mentor and lead cross‑functional engineering teams. - Oversee prototyping, production handover, and scaling to volume manufacture. - Engage stakeholders to ensure alignment with long‑term business goals. Required Skills - 10+ years in product engineering; 5+ years in senior/architect roles. - Design of mechanically robust, high‑availability products for mass production. - Proficiency in 4G/5G, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, NTN, VoIP, SIP, MCX. - Expertise with Qualcomm modems, high‑speed digital design, RF engineering, mechanical design. - PCB layout, embedded Linux/Android, cloud platforms (AWS, Docker). - Programming: Java, Python, C++. - Proven leadership of cross‑functional teams and influencing at all levels. - Strategic thinking, problem‑solving, and innovation mindset. Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience). - No specific certifications required; advanced technical knowledge considered advantageous.

Cambridge, United kingdom

On site

Senior

17-11-2025

Company Name

Platform Recruitment

Job Title

Junior Quantitative Researcher

Job Description

**Job Title** Junior Quantitative Researcher **Role Summary** Develop, prototype, and deploy ultra-low‑latency trading algorithms in a fast‑paced proprietary trading environment. Work closely with traders, engineers, and data scientists to translate mathematical models into production‑ready code and drive profitability improvements. **Expectations** - Rapidly iterate on complex mathematical experiments. - Deliver end‑to‑end models from concept through production. - Meet tight deadlines and maintain high code quality. - Collaborate effectively within a small, interdisciplinary team. **Key Responsibilities** - Design and implement new trading strategies based on statistical and ML techniques. - Refactor and extend existing models to enhance performance and profitability. - Conduct rigorous testing, back‑testing, and simulation of strategy performance. - Deploy models into production systems with minimal latency. - Monitor live performance, diagnose issues, and adjust parameters in real‑time. **Required Skills** - Strong C++ programming (mandatory). - Proficiency in Python for data analysis, prototyping, and model development. - Experience with neural networks and machine‑learning frameworks. - Ability to design, execute, and analyze statistical experiments. - Excellent quantitative reasoning and problem‑solving skills. - Comfort working under tight deadlines and in rapidly evolving projects. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. - Demonstrated academic excellence (top grades).

Cambridge, United kingdom

On site

Junior

21-11-2025