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Java Software Engineer – Quant Hedge Fund (London, Hybrid)

Java Software Engineer – Quant Hedge Fund (London, Hybrid)

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 100,000 /year

Junior

Full Time

22-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Python Java Matlab SQL CI/CD Architecture

Job Specifications

Java Software Engineer with around 4-6 years professional, post-graduate experience sought by one of the original Quantitative Hedge Funds, with a 20+ year track-record.

The firm are renowned for a healthy, supportive, and collegiate working environment and culture, with no siloes, boasting an industry-leading staff tenure. This hire will be part of a core Software Engineering team, responsible for the vast majority of all applications in the business from front-to-back office.This includes Order Management & Trading Execution, Risk & Finance, Straight-Through-Processing and Corporate Functions. The team deal directly with business users right across the firm, taking ownership of analysis, design, architecture, and implementation, working primarily with Java, but also with Python, SQL and to a lesser extent, MATLAB.

They currently have an opening for a mid-level hire in the team, with around 4-6 years’ experience. The successful applicant should have exposure to modern software engineering techniques such as CI/CD as well as excellent Computer Science Fundamentals, OOP, Concurrency, and Java Generics. Excellent communication skills are also extremely important for the team, and a strong academic background in a numerate discipline, especially Computing / Computer Science, preferably from a leading University.

This hire has been budgeted at a salary of £70-100K, plus excellent benefits and company pension contributions, along with a healthy annual bonus and an opportunity to participate in their Management Incentive Scheme. Applicants must be able to work onsite in Central London 3 or more days per week.

This is an incredible opportunity to join a world-class firm and to forge a long-term career in a genuinely supportive and learning-focused working environment. Please apply below or contact Adam@Winston-Fox.co.uk for more information.

About the Company

Winston Fox is a boutique and pro-active search firm operating almost exclusively within Quantitative Trading, Research and Technology. With twenty years successful experience recruiting in these markets Winston Fox is able to identify suitable opportunities for both the recruiting managers and potential candidates on assignments from Analyst to Managing Director. Know more