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      <Title>Software Engineer – Equity Derivatives Pricing &amp; Risk System</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with a strong background in Equity Derivatives to join our team in London.</p>
<p>In this role, you will play a pivotal part in building and enhancing Equity Volatility Risk and P&amp;L system that supports our Equity Volatility Managers.</p>
<p>This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced hedge fund environment, where your contributions will directly impact trading performance and risk management capabilities.</p>
<p>The ideal candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise and business domain knowledge for developing robust, scalable systems.</p>
<p>Principal Responsibilities:</p>
<ul>
<li>Design, develop, and implement a robust risk system for Equity Volatility trading strategies.</li>
<li>Build and maintain scalable, high-performance server-side application using Java and Spring Boot frameworks.</li>
<li>Build and integrate exotic pricing models to handle pricing and lifecycle of the product.</li>
<li>Provide level-3 support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for production systems.</li>
<li>Proactively address system bottlenecks and implement solutions to ensure the platform remains robust.</li>
<li>Conduct code reviews and implement automated testing to ensure the reliability and quality of the system.</li>
<li>Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, adhering to best practices in software engineering.</li>
</ul>
<p>Qualifications/Skills Required:</p>
<ul>
<li>Proficiency in Java development with experience in building scalable, high-performance systems.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and its ecosystem for developing microservices.</li>
<li>Experience with Python for scripting and automation.</li>
<li>Experience in distributed caching technologies (e.g. Ignite, or similar).</li>
<li>Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g. Podman, Kubernetes) and cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS).</li>
<li>Solid understanding of software development best practices, including version control (e.g. Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.</li>
<li>Previous experience working with Equity Derivatives in a sell-side or buy-side firm.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of equity derivative products such as options and futures.</li>
<li>Some understanding of structured products in terms of pricing, lifecycle, and risk characteristics.</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.</li>
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      <Jobtype>full-time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>mid</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>onsite</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange></Salaryrange>
      <Skills>Java, Spring Boot, Python, Distributed caching technologies, Containerization technologies, Cloud computing platforms, Version control, CI/CD pipelines, Automated testing frameworks, Equity Derivatives</Skills>
      <Category>Engineering</Category>
      <Industry>Finance</Industry>
      <Employername>Equity IT</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/mlp.eightfold.ai.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>Equity IT is a technology company that provides software solutions for the financial industry.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://mlp.eightfold.ai</Employerwebsite>
      <Compensationcurrency></Compensationcurrency>
      <Compensationmin></Compensationmin>
      <Compensationmax></Compensationmax>
      <Applyto>https://mlp.eightfold.ai/careers/job/755955392398</Applyto>
      <Location>London, United Kingdom</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-18</Postedate>
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