Software Engineer @ The Voleon Group

INACTIVE

Full-Time

Software Engineer

London

Posted on 7/19/2023

The Voleon Group

201-500 employees

Uses machine learning for financial predictions

Data & Analytics

AI & Machine Learning

Financial Services

Junior

London, UK

Required Skills

Kubernetes

Python

Linux/Unix

Data Analysis

Requirements

Experience developing in a Linux environment with a focus on performance, concurrency, and correctness using programming languages such as Python, Go, R, and/or C/C++
Demonstrated excellence in backend engineering via work with databases, large scale data processing, highly available services
Open source contributions are desirable
Familiarity with modern deployment and build tooling, such as Kubernetes, Bazel, etc., (preferred)
Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and deploy a back-end application given design specs
Eagerness to work in diverse teams
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field
2+ years of experience in backend engineering

Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate in diverse and engaging software work, which includes areas such as trading infrastructure, computing and data processing, flexible pipelines for model development, and more
Proactively engage in complex projects from start to finish, which includes gathering project requirements, translating them into a rational software design, reasoning effectively about supporting or dependent technologies, and communicating effectively with teammates
Work directly with Senior Software Engineers and receive high-touch mentorship and coaching

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying machine learning to investment management. We have become a multibillion dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in machine learning research as well as highly experienced technology and finance professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, too, including concert music performance, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.

As a Software Engineer, you will develop systems to translate cutting-edge machine learning into complex trading behaviors. You will touch areas as wide-ranging as machine learning, finance, and technology. This role is a means to make a difference: together with other Software Engineers, you will build the backbone of our business.

Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate in diverse and engaging software work, which includes areas such as trading infrastructure, computing and data processing, flexible pipelines for model development, and more
Proactively engage in complex projects from start to finish, which includes gathering project requirements, translating them into a rational software design, reasoning effectively about supporting or dependent technologies, and communicating effectively with teammates
Work directly with Senior Software Engineers and receive high-touch mentorship and coaching

Requirements

Experience developing in a Linux environment with a focus on performance, concurrency, and correctness using programming languages such as Python, Go, R, and/or C/C++
Demonstrated excellence in backend engineering via work with databases, large scale data processing, highly available services
Open source contributions are desirable
Familiarity with modern deployment and build tooling, such as Kubernetes, Bazel, etc., (preferred)
Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and deploy a back-end application given design specs
Eagerness to work in diverse teams
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field
2+ years of experience in backend engineering

“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program

If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn USD $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Vaccination Requirement

The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.

The Voleon Group

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The Voleon Group specializes in using statistical machine learning to solve large-scale financial prediction problems, delivering cutting-edge technology in investment management.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Berkeley, California

Founded

2007

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 6%

1 year growth

↑ 20%

2 year growth

↑ 34%

INACTIVE