Senior Software Engineer - Electronic Trading Shared Services

Senior Software Engineer - Electronic Trading Shared Services

Location

London

Business Area

Engineering and CTO

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We are part of the engineering organization that powers Bloomberg’s global Electronic Trading platforms across Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Equities, and Derivatives. Our systems process millions of trades daily, providing clients with real-time insights, regulatory transparency, and post-trade analytics through scalable, reliable, and high-performance applications.

We operate at the intersection of scale, performance, and reliability. As engineers, we design full-stack, distributed systems that handle high-volume, low-latency workflows while meeting the resiliency needs of global markets. Our work powers Bloomberg Terminal client applications that directly impact users worldwide, providing the shared foundation that enables Bloomberg’s Electronic Trading platforms to evolve and scale efficiently.

What’s in it for you

You’ll join a highly collaborative team that designs and delivers foundational services used across Bloomberg’s Electronic Trading ecosystem. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Build high-performance distributed systems that serve multiple trading workflows and products
• Design common frameworks and APIs that unify data exchange across applications and services
• Drive initiatives that enhance scalability, resilience, and observability across the platform
• Partner with engineering and product teams across asset classes to deliver shared solutions that power new trading capabilities
• Gain a deeper understanding of how global financial markets operate by working closely with product managers and clients

• Demonstrated enterprise experience developing software in C++ and Python
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Experience designing and maintaining distributed, fault‑tolerant systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and agile development practices
• The ability to collaborate across teams and influence technical direction in a large engineering organization
• A strong sense of ownership and commitment to delivering reliable, maintainable, and scalable solutions

• Proficiency with modern C++ (C++17 or later) in Linux environments
• Experience with streaming or messaging technologies, e.g., Kafka
• Knowledge of service‑oriented or microservices architectures
• Interest in performance optimization, reliability engineering, and observability
• Curiosity about financial markets and how technology drives trade automation and transparency

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