Market Risk Software Engineer

Market Risk Software Engineer page is loadedMarket Risk Software EngineerApply locations Stamford, CT posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R3031Do 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 role is based in Stamford, Connecticut.The roleWe are committed to finding the world’s best Engineers and take the hiring of this type of talent very seriously. As a Risk Software Engineer you will support the build, implementation and ongoing development of the organizations in-house portfolio risk platform.Working closely with other teams from across the business, including Market Risk Management, Quantitative Research and Financial Operations, the risk platform provides the organization with the capability to assess performance and risk. It is vital to continue those close relationships in order to understand the business context, challenges and help get the most out of the portfolio risk platform.This role will suit an engineer who is looking to contribute to the operational success of a leading quantitative finance research firm by developing software to compute and visualize portfolio behavior to inform risk management.Key responsibilities of the role include:Enabling a cloud-first architectural strategy for the Market Risk platformCreating batch data and real-time pipelines computing a wide variety of position and portfolio metricsBuilding microservices to expose large datasets in intuitive waysDiagnosing and resolving issues impacting a live automated trading environmentWho are we looking for?The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:Proficiency in cloud platforms and containerizationExperience of successfully implementing cloud re-architecture and migration projectsExperience with at least one OO programming language, ideally C#, Scala or JavaAn appreciation of good software architecture, computer science fundamentals, data structures and CI/CDExperience building large scale equity, multi-asset risk management systems, with proven track record from inception to delivery.Beneficial experience would include:Experience working within quantitative financeExperience with third-party quantitative and integration platform vendors, such as Barra, Axioma, Beacon, or NumerixExperience with front-end development such as Angular or ReactWhy should you apply?Market-leading compensation plus annual discretionary bonusExcellent paid time off allowance of 25 daysGenerous 401(k) planMedical, Dental and Vision insuranceInformal dress code and excellent work/life balanceParental leaveLife and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insuranceSubstantial relocation allowance and supportGreat selection of office snacks, and hot and cold drinksG-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant sectionSimilar Jobs (1)Treasury/Operations Software Engineerlocations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days AgoAt G-Research, we are passionate about the intersection of finance, technology, and the future.We offer a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in our collaborative working environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17