Job Description

Senior Software Engineer - TRAX
Location
London
Business Area
Engineering and CTO
Ref #
10049688

Description & Requirements

The Trade Automation & Execution group builds the platforms and services that power modern electronic trading at Bloomberg. We design and operate high-performance, distributed, real-time systems used by financial institutions worldwide to execute trades, automate workflows, and make data-driven decisions.

Our work spans execution management, trading automation, connectivity, and analytics—supporting millions of transactions daily and integrating with thousands of market destinations. As markets evolve toward automation, scale, and intelligence, we’re re-architecting our systems to deliver the next generation of fast, reliable, cloud-ready trading technology.

What We’re Looking For

We have several positions across multiple teams and we’re seeking both experienced backend and full stack engineers, with strong C++ skills. Additional TypeScript experience is appreciated for our full stack positions. You’ll have the opportunity to drive design discussions, and collaborate closely with engineering and product partners to deliver exceptional results. If you’re passionate about building platforms and solving real-time data challenges then we’d love to hear from you!

What’s In It for You?

• Build high-performance, highly reliable distributed systems that enable sophisticated trading workflows

• Lead some of our most impactful and exciting initiatives

• Collaborate across teams and organizations to deliver cutting-edge solutions

• Play a central role in shaping the future of our trading data platforms

You’ll Need To Have

• Demonstrated experience building enterprise applications in C++ or Java

• Experience designing and maintaining large scale distributed systems

• A sharp eye for quality

• A proven track record of leading projects from design through implementation, testing, and release

We’d Love To See

• A practical approach to balancing performance, reliability, and developer experience

• Experience with distributed architectures and high-throughput messaging

• Background in building scalable platforms

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