Proximity Developer - contract

Job Title: Proximity Software Developer (Front Office Support)

Location: London (Hybrid - Minimum 3 days/week in office)

Contract Type: Inside IR35

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive IT Analyst / Software Developer to join our Global Markets Commodities (GM c) IT team in London. The successful candidate will support front-office operations by delivering tailored, scalable, and efficient software applications. You will work closely with trading, sales, and structuring teams, as well as middle and back-office stakeholders, providing high-impact development and support within a proximity IT development environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain user-focused software applications following proximity development life cycle:
• Requirements gathering and analysis
• Solution design and architecture recommendations
• Application development, testing, and deployment
• Documentation, training, and ongoing support
• Continuous improvements and bug tracking
• Collaborate closely with Front Office teams to understand business requirements and deliver efficient technical solutions.
• Provide hands-on support for on boarding new products and pricing tools.
• Work in partnership with Quants, MOA, MOE, and other IT teams globally.
• Ensure compliance with Heath row branch rules, regulatory standards, and internal governance.
• Participate in regular reviews and reporting with the Head of Proximity Development and other leads.
• Shift-based in-office presence (minimum 3 days/week, subject to business needs).

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Skills:

• Strong background in software development with object-oriented programming
• Familiarity with common architectural patterns (e.g., n-tier, MVVM)
• Proficiency in at least one of the following:
• .NET platform, C# language
• WPF, Angular
• Frameworks such as Unity, Spring, Prism, Castle
• Experience integrating pricing libraries and pricing tools

Domain Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of financial markets and derivatives
• Expertise in options theory, including Greeks, volatility smiles, and exotic options
• Experience with interest rate markets (curve building, bootstrapping, IRS valuation)
• Commodities knowledge is a strong plus (e.g., oil, gas, power)

Soft Skills:

• Strong business acumen and ability to communicate effectively with trading teams
• Quick learner with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and documentation skills

Desirable Experience:

• Background in proximity development or front-office IT support roles
• Previous exposure to structured credit solutions or global market commodities
• Familiarity with compliance and risk protocols in banking/financial institutions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Scrum, IT IL) are advantageous

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.