Application Engineer
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Programmers and software development professionals
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£54,700
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Description
We're looking for a hands-on Software Engineer to join our Application team and help power our Horizon platform. In this role, you'll work deep in the system—investigating issues, understanding how the platform behaves end-to-end, and resolving problems across application logic, data flows, and integrations.
You'll build a strong understanding of our internal systems and workflows, develop working knowledge of the financial and trading domains we operate in, and collaborate closely with other engineering teams to identify root causes and continuously improve reliability and operability. You'll also work directly with users and clients, translating real-world requirements into well-designed solutions while maintaining performance, stability, and scalability. If you enjoy problem-solving, ownership, and making complex systems run better every day, this role offers plenty of room to make an impact.
Key Responsibilities:
You'll build a strong understanding of our internal systems and workflows, develop working knowledge of the financial and trading domains we operate in, and collaborate closely with other engineering teams to identify root causes and continuously improve reliability and operability. You'll also work directly with users and clients, translating real-world requirements into well-designed solutions while maintaining performance, stability, and scalability. If you enjoy problem-solving, ownership, and making complex systems run better every day, this role offers plenty of room to make an impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work as part of the Application team to support the Horizon platform, operating with increasing independence on investigation and resolution of application issues.
- Design solutions to client issues, providing support to build bespoke features/functionality and resolve complex technical issues related to trading systems
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience working with production software systems in an application engineering, backend engineering, or a hands-on technical support role.
- Proficiency in Python, including experience working with web applications built using frameworks such as FastAPI or Django, and familiarity with common data modelling tools (e.g. Pydantic, SQLAlchemy)
- Experience working with relational databases (e.g. MySQL, Postgres)
- Experience investigating issues in production systems using logs, metrics and monitoring tools, and an interest in improving observability and reliability
- Exposure to FX, derivatives, or other financial products, with some domain knowledge in trading systems
- Experience with financial risk management software or platforms
- Experience with modern front-end technologies (e.g. TypeScript, React)
- Experience with low-level languages used for back-end (we also use Rust for a number of services)
- Knowledge of AWS computing platforms and services
Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specializing in the management of FX, interest rate and other market risks. We work with institutional investors, fund managers, and portfolio companies to design and implement strategies to measure, manage and monitor financial market risk, using a market-tested combination of specialist consulting services, trade execution and innovation risk technology.
Working at Validus can offer an exciting opportunity for both personal development and professional growth. Share in our mission to become the largest and most respected specialist provider of financial market risk services in the world. Notable benefits include a
competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus), retirement plan, private healthcare, regular social events, and financial support towards professional qualifications.
Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.