Software Engineer Automated Trading

Cobblestone Energy

What we offer in this role

• Competitive remuneration with rapid progression for strong performers.
• Leadership opportunities on impactful technical initiatives.
• 15% target bonus with additional upside potential.
• Participation in the employee share scheme.
• Internation relocation support.
• Exposure to the commercial side of the business.
• A highly collaborative and open working culture.

Requirements

• BS/BE in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
• 2 to 5 years of hands-on software development experience in C#, C++ or Python
• Proven experience building or contributing to trading systems with an understanding of orderbook structure, own order management and trade execution
• Strong understanding of database design and system architecture for low latency systems
• Ability to lead discussions, make sound architectural decisions, and deliver results
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Resilient, self-driven and aligned with Cobblestone's values

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance automated trading and infrastructure systems.
• Collaborate closely with traders, quant analysts, and infrastructure teams to deliver solutions supporting quantitative trading strategies.
• Develop robust, scalable software components to manage real-time market data pipelines, automated order execution, and risk management processes.
• Ensure system reliability through automated testing, code reviews, and continuous integration and deployment practices.
• Monitor and improve system performance, latency, and throughput in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in production systems swiftly and accurately.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of software systems and processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and system support.
• Participate in regular code reviews and adhere to established coding standards and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through researching new technologies and tools to enhance the trading platform.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.