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Senior Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

Primary office location
London
Date
08-May-2025
Permanent - Full time, Senior
Job category
Quantitative Analysis
Join our Quant Strat Platform team within Commodities and Global Markets to engineer scalable solutions for our global trading desks. Our team applies specialist methods from mathematics, science, and engineering to generate revenue. We focus on data, models, and algorithms for derivative valuation, risk management, automated trading, and data-driven decision-making.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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As a Software Engineer in our team, you’ll collaborate with a diverse team of polygot technologists who are always on the lookout for the best tool to tackle each challenge, whether it means embracing new technologies or dusting off an old favourite. 

You will be instrumental in delivering solutions for large-scale software & data engineering challenges. Through close collaboration with business teams, you will have the autonomy to innovate and build solutions from scratch, bringing your unique vision and ideas to life. With full ownership of your projects from conceptualisation to implementation, you'll see the direct impact of your work and how it unlocks revenue opportunities.

What you offer

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  • 5+ years' of experience in a related role with hands-on coding in Python, C++, Java, Scala, or other major languages
  • Strong technical leadership credentials, including a systematic mindset and a proven track record of designing elegant, scalable, and pragmatic solutions with immediate impact
  • Ability to work independently with exceptional proficiency, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to deliver comprehensive solutions from evolving high-level requirements
  • A top-tier qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, etc.)
  • Experience with key cloud and data/ML technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, data lakes, and data pipeline orchestrators is advantageous
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

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At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

  • 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
  • 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
  • Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
  • 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
  • Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
  • Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
  • Recognition and service awards
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
  • Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Commodities and Global Markets

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Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.