Software Engineer

Company: G-research
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 6, 2024

Job Description:

Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips?G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.This is a hybrid role based in our new Dallas infrastructure hub where we work on the latest technologies in a cutting-edge environment.The roleWe are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our Platform Services team. The team provides tooling to maintain and develop the smooth running of a Trading and Research Platform, which enables the wider business to leverage it to its full potential.Whilst C# is the teams primary language of choice, we pride ourselves on selecting the right tool to fit the job and therefore our technology stack is continuously evaluated and updated.You will take control of the direction of your projects and will regularly interact with professionals within diverse areas of the Platform function, as well as the rest of the business. You will also act as a positive example to other members of Platform Services in Dallas, encouraging them to expand their knowledge, capabilities, approaches to solving complex problems and improve the quality of their code.Key responsibilitiesBuilding the integrity monitoring and alerting tool for a Trading and Research PlatformBuildin the inventory service for a Trading and Research Platform, automating data quality checks and aggregation of CMDB dataBuilding and maintaining the software tools to automate provisioning of hardware within our Trading and Research PlatformWorking in an agile, self-organising environment, developing full-stack web applications with an emphasis on solid software engineering principlesBuilding and maintaining tooling and services related to the companys service discovery platformWho are we looking for?You will be passionate about software engineering and have demonstrable experience in the following areas:The ability to hold the team accountable for maintaining effective software engineering practises and helping them to avoid the creation of unnecessary technical debtA proven ability to engineer high-quality software in C#An appreciation of good software architecture, clean code and automated testingSolid computer science fundamentals and data structuresExperience of agile methodologies and a familiarity with retrospectives and continuous improvement processesA keen interest in applying continuous integration/delivery principlesDesirable skills and knowledgeThe ability to balance complexity and simplicity in the solutions you deviseExperience with containers and cloud-native technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes and PrometheusExperience with messaging frameworks, such as RabbitMQ and KafkaExposure to CMDB or inventory solutionsExperience working in sprint cycles and sizing work items to match this cadenceWhy should you apply?Market-leading compensation plus annual discretionary bonusInformal dress code and excellent work/life balanceExcellent paid time off allowance of 25 daysSick days, military leave, and family and medical leaveGenerous 401(k) plan16-weeks fully paid parental leaveMedical and Prescription, Dental, and Vision insuranceLife and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insuranceEmployee Assistance and Wellness programsGenerous relocation allowance and supportGreat selection of office snacks, and hot and cold drinksOn-site gym and car parkby Jobble

Keywords: G-research, Mansfield , Software Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Dallas, Texas