Software Developer - Market Data Integration at Squarepoint Capital (London, United Kingdom)
Squarepoint Capital· London, United Kingdom·
Job description
Team: Market Data
Position Overview:
The Market Data team provides market data services to users across the firm. We work closely with exchanges, vendors, and stakeholders to implement live market data connectivity for trading and historical market data for research. As part of the newly established Market Data Integration team, we are looking for experienced project managers to own delivery of market data projects, including technical scoping, identification of dependencies, and complete project lifecycle management.
- Manage delivery of strategic initiatives within the market data space, owning projects from start to finish
- Work closely with developers and stakeholders on technical scoping of new projects
- Write and review technical documentation such as exchange specifications, migration plans, and production runbooks
- Own migrations from legacy platforms
- Provide regular progress reports to stakeholders, clearly identifying and resolving blockers
- Engage with users to provide knowledge and serve as the Subject Matter Expert on market data products
- Manage communication with external vendors, exchanges, and providers to push forward the interests of the firm
- Identify efficiency gaps on the team and work diligently to resolve them
- Own and update the Jira team kanban boards
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject
- Stellar communication skills, both verbal and written, and comfortable interacting directly with stakeholders
- Ability to clearly articular concepts in both a technical and non-technical manner
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
- Experience with Jira and Confluence
- 2+ years of project management experience preferred
Nice to have:
- Experience with market data vendors (Reuters, Bloomberg)
- Proficiency in C++ or Python
- Proficiency in Linux OS
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
- Financial knowledge across various asset classes
Why work at Squarepoint Capital
- Culture: Collaboration across teams, a flat structure with a strong sense of ownership and accountability, and a focus on intellectual curiosity.
- Work environment: In-office for most roles (offices in New York, Boston, London, Paris, Singapore, Bangalore, etc.). Some roles offer a remote work program, but the majority require physical presence.
- Benefits: Generous parental leave, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(K) matching, disability and life insurance, paid sick days, generous PTO, paid volunteer time, free snacks and drinks. Offices are designed for in-person collaboration.
- Engineering culture: Technology is considered core to the business; engineers work closely with quantitative researchers to build and optimize trading systems. Emphasis on C++, Python, Kubernetes, and low-latency systems.
- Growth trajectory: Rapid headcount growth and a global footprint offer opportunities for career advancement and international mobility.