Software Engineer – Middle Office Technology
Provn are proud to be partnered with a boutique systematic hedge fund as they look to hire a Software Engineer to join their Middle Office Technology team in London.
Our client is a well regarded, technology-driven investment firm operating at the forefront of systematic trading. They are continuing to invest in their middle office platform to support scalable growth, operational efficiency, and increasingly complex fund structures.
The Middle Office Technology team sits at the heart of the business, working across client services, fund accounting, treasury, trade operations, and compliance to automate and optimise critical workflows. This role offers a unique blend of hands-on engineering, system ownership, and close interaction with business stakeholders.
This is a high-impact opportunity suited to engineers who go beyond BAU development - individuals who enjoy building and improving systems, while taking ownership of production platforms and driving meaningful change in complex environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and enhance middle office systems supporting:
- Trade booking and lifecycle management
- Fund accounting workflows (including NAV calculations)
- Investor and client reporting platforms
- Develop scalable, robust solutions using Java and SQL across a distributed, client-server architecture
- Work closely with business teams (operations, finance, client services) to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Contribute to reengineering and modernisation of legacy systems, improving performance, scalability, and resilience
- Take ownership of production systems, including:
- Investigating and resolving issues
- Improving monitoring, logging, and reliability
- Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and contribute to CI/CD and release processes
- Participate in architectural discussions, design reviews, and technical planning
- Support continuous improvement of tooling, processes, and system performance
Role Requirements:
- Strong Java development experience
- Solid SQL/database knowledge (e.g. SQL Server, Snowflake or similar)
- Good understanding of client-server and distributed system architectures
- Proven ability to deliver impact beyond BAU (e.g. system improvements, reengineering, automation)
- Comfortable working across both development and production environments
Preferred Experience:
- Experience within middle office domains (trade processing, fund accounting, investor reporting)
- Background in asset management, hedge funds, or investment banking
- Exposure to front-end technologies
- Familiarity with reporting tools
The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with a pragmatic, ownership-driven mindset and the ability to operate effectively in a business-facing environment.
Why Apply:
- Opportunity to join a high-performing, technology-led systematic hedge fund
- Exposure to business-critical systems with direct impact on operations and scalability
- Strong balance of engineering, ownership, and business engagement
- Collaborative, high-calibre environment with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
Benefits:
- Incredibly competitive package
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced parental leave