Software Engineer, Coinshares

• Proven programming skills with any object-oriented language (C++, Java, Golang)
• Proven skill in Python and design patterns
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication, and problem-solving
• Knowledge of Linux and Shell environments
• Willingness to multi-task and context-switch
• Positive, collaborative and curious mindset
• Analytical mindset with excellent execution and operational risk awareness
• Delivery focused with proven ability to pro-actively multi-task in a pressurised environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated capability for identifying and managing critical stakeholders, partners and team members
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• High attention to detail and a passion for creating an exceptional working environment
• Ability to see opportunities for improvement from all kinds of situations and events, for the benefit of the business, the team, and the individual

Desirable

• The Engineering team is responsible for all aspects of software development for the firm, including platform engineering, quant engineering, and ML and AI infrastructure and implementation
• As part of a nimble team in a growing organisation, you will be collaborating and developing real time solutions with your colleagues on a constant basis
• Our technical stack runs in a microservices architecture with Golang and Python services deployed on AWS alongside a Java/React user interface
• We connect with our proprietary platform, MATRIX, to 15+ trading venues managing hundreds of millions of messages and orders per day
• You will continue to scale and improve this platform as crypto gains further prominence at the heart of the world financial ecosystem
• CoinShares deploys proprietary, systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple digital assets and cryptocurrencies, including futures and options
• The Trading Engineering team is responsible for all aspects of software development to support this. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to solve challenging problems arising in a crypto trading environment alongside traders, engineers, quantitative researchers, and operations
• Our team is drawn from a variety of backgrounds both inside and outside the realm of finance and we always welcome new perspectives and ideas. We are open to engineers of all backgrounds
• Our team develops primarily in Go, with integration services written in Python, deployed on AWS. The role is based in the City of London, with a hybrid working pattern of four days in the office and one day from home
• Developing the next generation trading platform in collaboration with other team members
• Translating requirements from the trading team to the platform and helping to create new tools to improve business performance
• Creating, prototyping and developing new ideas and features
• Maintaining and improving existing features and codebase
• Optimising platform performance and ensuring scalability
• Producing well documented code
• Implementing monitoring to detect unexpected failures or behaviour
• Undertaking any other such duties as may be reasonably required by the role