What will you do?

• Contribute to the design and implementation of Berenberg’s new Cash Equity and Electronic Execution Platform.
• Ensure the system supports global equity market trading with high availability.
• Develop bespoke trading workflows tailored to clients across multiple trading desks.
• Design and optimise systems to dynamically scale in response to market events such as interest rate decisions or breaking news.
• Collaborate closely with other IB Engineering teams and project members.

Who are we looking for?

• Solid software engineering experience (minimum five years) with expertise in modern software design, architecture patterns, and performance measurement (throughput, latency, capacity).
• Strong proficiency in Java, particularly in high-performance, low-latency, and microservice designs, with experience in real-time trading applications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of trading systems, including integration with reference and market data systems, ideally within equity trading using OMS or EMS.
• Experience with Kubernetes, container technologies, automation, and familiarity with additional programming languages like Go or Rust.
• A proactive mindset with excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach, alongside knowledge of agile environments and regulatory considerations.

What we offer you: 

• Private pension plan - 10% of base salary contribution by Berenberg
• Generous 30 day holiday allowance
• Private Health Insurance
• Life Insurance scheme
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling sessions related to mental health, financial wellbeing and other topics