The role of Automated QA Engineer will be to work closely with the development team – as the team is close knit you will be expected to have a natural curiosity of the entirety of the systems and want to be involved in different environments including Linux and Windows. Your team will be supported by other technologists focusing on their business areas including - cash markets, the business and senior technology staff.

As their Automated QA Engineer you will be expected to have exceptional business knowledge/ skills –where you have worked on either  real time market data projects, or equity exchange derivatives, and / or European cash markets.

The Automated QA Engineer will have a strong knowledge of:

•          Automated Testing - Java
•          Building Automation Frameworks in Java and Python
•          Linux, UNIX, Windows knowledge 
•          Experience of scripting, including Python, Perl or Bash 
•          Financial markets passion and experience 

This Automated QA Engineer will only be a fantastic opportunity if you are the person who has a passion for technical and automation testing and you want to be the one directing the frameworks and your flair for technology means that you want to understand its pivotal role within a company like this.

The communication aspect of the role is as important as the mathematical and technology as you will be strategizing with business users to find the best solutions possible.

 Please forward your CV to discuss further or contact James Platt

james.platt@harringtonstarr.com

The role of Automated QA Engineer will be to work closely with the development team – as the team is close knit you will be expected to have a natural curiosity of the entirety of the systems and want to be involved in different environments including Linux and Windows. Your team will be supported by other technologists focusing on their business areas including - cash markets, the business and senior technology staff.

As their Automated QA Engineer you will be expected to have exceptional business knowledge/ skills –where you have worked on either  real time market data projects, or equity exchange derivatives, and / or European cash markets.

The Automated QA Engineer will have a strong knowledge of:

•          Automated Testing - Java
•          Building Automation Frameworks in Java and Python
•          Linux, UNIX, Windows knowledge 
•          Experience of scripting, including Python, Perl or Bash 
•          Financial markets passion and experience 

This Automated QA Engineer will only be a fantastic opportunity if you are the person who has a passion for technical and automation testing and you want to be the one directing the frameworks and your flair for technology means that you want to understand its pivotal role within a company like this.

The communication aspect of the role is as important as the mathematical and technology as you will be strategizing with business users to find the best solutions possible.

 Please forward your CV to discuss further or contact James Platt

james.platt@harringtonstarr.com

Harrington Starr has partnered with a leading financial technology company within London, where they are currently looking for a DevOps Technology Infrastructure Service Delivery Manager to join their growing team

Job Description

• You will participate with other senior members of staff to architect solutions in both our self-hosted data centres and our vendor hosted data centres.
• Perform support functions, where needed, to ensure the necessary services are provided and availability of the system is maintained in our 7x24 financial environment.
• Directly interact with business unit executives and project management teams to communicate operational status, key project status, and business value of services produced.
• Act as an escalation point for tier1 and tier2 monitoring and operations teams. React to alerts within the environment and be able to resolve or advance them in a timely manner.
• Provide clear communication/escalation/follow up and closure to business impacting events involving multiple teams and external partners.
• Work on break/fix hands on Windows, AIX, and Linux platforms as well as interaction with external parties for critical issue or hardware / software support tickets
• Implement and co-ordinate the creation and enforcement of technical service procedures, policies, and manuals, maintaining excellent verbal & written communication
• Provide off-shift on call work as required as well as performing off shift weekend changes.

To apply for this role please contact me: jake.browne@harrigntonstarr.com

Harrington Starr has partnered with a leading financial technology company within London, where they are currently looking for a DevOps Technology Infrastructure Service Delivery Manager to join their growing team

Job Description

• You will participate with other senior members of staff to architect solutions in both our self-hosted data centres and our vendor hosted data centres.
• Perform support functions, where needed, to ensure the necessary services are provided and availability of the system is maintained in our 7x24 financial environment.
• Directly interact with business unit executives and project management teams to communicate operational status, key project status, and business value of services produced.
• Act as an escalation point for tier1 and tier2 monitoring and operations teams. React to alerts within the environment and be able to resolve or advance them in a timely manner.
• Provide clear communication/escalation/follow up and closure to business impacting events involving multiple teams and external partners.
• Work on break/fix hands on Windows, AIX, and Linux platforms as well as interaction with external parties for critical issue or hardware / software support tickets
• Implement and co-ordinate the creation and enforcement of technical service procedures, policies, and manuals, maintaining excellent verbal & written communication
• Provide off-shift on call work as required as well as performing off shift weekend changes.

To apply for this role please contact me: jake.browne@harrigntonstarr.com

Senior Java Developer

£60,000 + Benefits + Bonus

London

Tech: Java, Linux, Concurrency, Market Data, Low Latency, Agile, High Throughput

A globally recognised financial trading facility is giving an opportunity for a Java Software Engineer to join their Core Development team and build out low latency trading systems.

As their Java Developer, they don't care about your background so coming from outside of finance is fine, they'll teach you everything you need to know - what you absolutely have to have is a demonstrable interest in technology, precision and technical excellence.

There are no heroes in the team, everyone works on everything so there are no points of failure and no one gets bored working on the same thing for months on end.

The Java Developer will be responsible for designing, developing and testing new and existing features on a low latency trading system. The role will include working with complex technical data tools and require the right individual to have a strong command of core java and a good appreciation of latency sensitive systems.

To be considered for the Java Developer role you will need:

• Strong knowledge of Core Java development, ideally in a low latency / real-time environment
• Strong appreciation for all things TDD

This is a mission-critical system, so the company operate a stringent agile / test driven development approach to ensure that the code is fluid and bug-free. The right Java Developer will have a strong appreciation of Linux, common design patterns and be a practitioner of TDD.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate software engineer to join an incredibly smart and high performing team based in West London. If you're a technologist to your core, you won't find a more satisfying working environment, including an afternoon per week to work on anything you fancy with whatever tech you're interested in.

Please contact Kashasa Barreto-Inman at Harrington Starr for more information

Senior Java Developer

£60,000 + Benefits + Bonus

City, London

Senior Java Developer

£60,000 + Benefits + Bonus

London

Tech: Java, Linux, Concurrency, Market Data, Low Latency, Agile, High Throughput

A globally recognised financial trading facility is giving an opportunity for a Java Software Engineer to join their Core Development team and build out low latency trading systems.

As their Java Developer, they don't care about your background so coming from outside of finance is fine, they'll teach you everything you need to know - what you absolutely have to have is a demonstrable interest in technology, precision and technical excellence.

There are no heroes in the team, everyone works on everything so there are no points of failure and no one gets bored working on the same thing for months on end.

The Java Developer will be responsible for designing, developing and testing new and existing features on a low latency trading system. The role will include working with complex technical data tools and require the right individual to have a strong command of core java and a good appreciation of latency sensitive systems.

To be considered for the Java Developer role you will need:

• Strong knowledge of Core Java development, ideally in a low latency / real-time environment
• Strong appreciation for all things TDD

This is a mission-critical system, so the company operate a stringent agile / test driven development approach to ensure that the code is fluid and bug-free. The right Java Developer will have a strong appreciation of Linux, common design patterns and be a practitioner of TDD.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate software engineer to join an incredibly smart and high performing team based in West London. If you're a technologist to your core, you won't find a more satisfying working environment, including an afternoon per week to work on anything you fancy with whatever tech you're interested in.

Please contact Kashasa Barreto-Inman at Harrington Starr for more information

Senior Java Developer

£60,000 + Benefits + Bonus

City, London

Java Developer - Core Trading Application

£65,000-75,000 + Benefits + Bonus

West End, London

One of the leading global providers of multi-asset trading systems is looking for a talented Java Developer to join them in their central London office. The role they have available will give you exposure to all the major banks, global brokerages, dealers, asset managers, fund managers and electronic exchanges.

Desired:

• Experience with Core Server Side Java
• Worked on Windows or Linux Server
• Expert testing (JUnit/Mockito)
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Experience working for a finance-based firm (bonus)

You will be rewarded with a role that puts you at the heart of the trading lifecycle with unparalleled business exposure. The firm only uses the most up-to-date technologies to keep their systems as market-leading and offers employees an exceptional remuneration package with benefits including 28 days holiday and a world-class office space in the heart of the West End

Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance BUPA
• Pension Scheme (competitive contributions)
• Private Dental UNUM
• Life Assurance 4x basic salary
• EAP
• Eye care
• 28 Days holidays

Apply now!

Get in touch with Kashasa Barreto-Inman at Harrington Starr for more details.

Java Developer - Core Trading Application

£65,000-75,000 + Benefits + Bonus

West End, London

One of the leading global providers of multi-asset trading systems is looking for a talented Java Developer to join them in their central London office. The role they have available will give you exposure to all the major banks, global brokerages, dealers, asset managers, fund managers and electronic exchanges.

Desired:

• Experience with Core Server Side Java
• Worked on Windows or Linux Server
• Expert testing (JUnit/Mockito)
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Experience working for a finance-based firm (bonus)

You will be rewarded with a role that puts you at the heart of the trading lifecycle with unparalleled business exposure. The firm only uses the most up-to-date technologies to keep their systems as market-leading and offers employees an exceptional remuneration package with benefits including 28 days holiday and a world-class office space in the heart of the West End

Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance BUPA
• Pension Scheme (competitive contributions)
• Private Dental UNUM
• Life Assurance 4x basic salary
• EAP
• Eye care
• 28 Days holidays

Apply now!

Get in touch with Kashasa Barreto-Inman at Harrington Starr for more details.

Application Support Analyst - £55,000 - £60,000 - PowerShell - FIX - SQL

I am looking to speak to Application Support Analysts to sit in a client facing team in central London for a software vendor. You will bring high level of FIX and SQL skills, good knowledge in Linux and previous work experience in front and middle office.

This opportunity has an expectation of high communication skills, good knowledge of financial markets and unrivalled customer service experience. You will be required to work closely with the development teams, provide face to face subject matter expertise and be apart of a growing fast paced team.

Skills and experience for this Application Support Analyst role:

• Expertise in PowerShell
• Good FIX knowledge
• Strong SQL skills
• Expert communication skills - client facing and internal team facing
• High knowledge of Linux
• Good interest and knowledge in financial markets

To recap I am looking to speak to Application Support professionals to hit the ground running with a client facing team in London. If this role is an opportunity you are interested in please do get in touch - Anthony.Mills@harringtonstarr.com

Application Support Analyst - £55,000 - £60,000 - PowerShell - FIX - SQL

Application Support Analyst - £55,000 - £60,000 - PowerShell - FIX - SQL

I am looking to speak to Application Support Analysts to sit in a client facing team in central London for a software vendor. You will bring high level of FIX and SQL skills, good knowledge in Linux and previous work experience in front and middle office.

This opportunity has an expectation of high communication skills, good knowledge of financial markets and unrivalled customer service experience. You will be required to work closely with the development teams, provide face to face subject matter expertise and be apart of a growing fast paced team.

Skills and experience for this Application Support Analyst role:

• Expertise in PowerShell
• Good FIX knowledge
• Strong SQL skills
• Expert communication skills - client facing and internal team facing
• High knowledge of Linux
• Good interest and knowledge in financial markets

To recap I am looking to speak to Application Support professionals to hit the ground running with a client facing team in London. If this role is an opportunity you are interested in please do get in touch - Anthony.Mills@harringtonstarr.com

Application Support Analyst - £55,000 - £60,000 - PowerShell - FIX - SQL