McGregor Boyall

A marketing agency is recruiting an Engineering Lead to join their Software Development team. Paying up to 100k per annum you will be based out of their West London offices. They are entering an exciting new phase of growth driven by their product led vision. As Engineering Lead, you'll be at the forefront of their greenfield product development efforts, leading a cross-functional engineering team, based both in the UK and abroad. With ownership of architectural decisions, you'll oversee the creation of scalable solutions that are built by your team, managing their work stack, and ensuring technical excellence across all stages of the product lifecycle. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone that enjoys solving complex problems and is passionate about building products that positively impact the bottom line. Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and delivery of products Architect scalable, secure, and maintainable systems using the most appropriate technologies. Lead, manage and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. Collaborate closely with product, design, and commercial teams to translate business goals into technical solutions. Champion modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps. Continually drives a pragmatic adoption of AI technologies and associated ways of working that supports the growth of the business, without exposing it to unnecessary risk. Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and platforms as needed. Ensure technical decisions support long-term scalability and maintainability. Contribute to strategic planning and roadmap development. Take ownership for the build and maintenance of internal systems and applications. Key Skills Required: Software development experience in C# is preferred. (Python is a plus) Full stack development experience preferably in JavaScript Cloud - Azure or AWS Proven experience leading distributed engineering teams and delivering complex software projects. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience with agile methodologies and product development workflows. If you think you have the necessary skills and experience, then please apply now! McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Infrastructure Engineer, VMware , Nutanix, Veeam, Azure, ITIL, Networking A leading provider of entertainment services is seeking a solid Infrastructure Engineer with good skills around VMware and Azure within an ITIL framework. The role: Working with colleagues in the Technology department and our managed service suppliers to deliver high-quality, secure, and resilient computing platforms. Delivering day-to-day support, configuration, and implementation of our hybrid cloud platform services. Contributing to the design of our computing platforms, ensuring operational aspects are fully considered, and advising Technology colleagues on application hosting decisions. Skills required: Experience working in a high-pressure service delivery environment, where the platforms are fundamental to delivering the highest quality of service. Strong interpersonal skills to deliver successfully across a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including end-users, technical teams, suppliers, and senior management. Experience working within IT service management processes, with a good understanding of ITIL. Strong technical knowledge and proven experience managing VMWare, Nutanix, Veeam, and Exagrid systems. Proven work experience and knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, certified at the Associate level and working towards the Expert level. Strong track record of working with both in-house and managing third parties to deliver services to colleagues and customers. Experience in deploying appropriate tools into systems to support security, monitor performance, reduce vulnerabilities, and improve service delivery. Excellent planning, organisational and delivery skills, and comfortable with periods of pressure. Able to take personal responsibility, use initiative, multitask, and meet deadlines. A self-starter. Technically inquisitive and curious, always looking for service improvement opportunities. Some experience and technical knowledge of Cisco, Splunk, SolarWinds, and Adobe product suite is desirable. Vendor certifications are preferable for relevant technology products. 3 days required onsite. Infrastructure Engineer, VMware , Nutanix, Veeam, Azure, ITIL, Networking McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Senior Java Engineer - Low-Level Systems High-Performance Architecture Hybrid London I'm working with a leading financial technology organisation building ultra-low latency systems at scale, and we're looking for a Senior Java Engineer with a strong grounding in low-level systems programming . This is an opportunity to join a high-calibre team of engineers working on the number one tech product in the business, pushing the boundaries of performance and reliability in a demanding, mission-critical environment. The systems you'll help build operate in the microsecond range and demand deep OS, networking, and concurrency knowledge . What You'll Be Working On: Designing and developing low-latency, high-throughput microservices in Java Building and refining core components of a proprietary event-driven framework Working closely with architects, FPGA and infrastructure engineers to optimise performance across the stack Developing systems with a focus on resilience, fault-tolerance, and scalability Driving performance improvements with hardware-aware optimisations and kernel-bypass techniques What We're Looking For: Deep understanding of systems-level programming (Java and/or Rust, C, C++) Experience with manual memory management , concurrency , and multithreading Familiarity with Linux internals , system calls, and networking Bonus points for experience with: Kernel bypass (Solarflare, DPDK) Building custom allocators or working in no_std environments Prior work in trading, real-time systems , or performance-sensitive environments (previous finance experience not crucial) Tech Stack Highlights: Java, Rust, Linux, GitHub, CI/CD (CircleCI), Docker, TCP/UDP, Playwright (some teams), OpenOnload, AWS The Offer: Base salary up to £130,000 depending on experience Hybrid working: 2-3 days/week in a London office Excellent benefits: pension, medical, 27+ days leave, bonus Why This Role: This is a career-defining opportunity to work on some of the most cutting-edge low-latency systems in the industry. You'll be part of a team that values technical depth , innovation , and clean engineering , all while working on systems where every microsecond counts . McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Vice President - C# Quant Developer Front Office Engineering London Competitive VP-level package ? Hybrid working Join the Markets Engineering team at a global financial leader as a hands-on C# Quant Developer where you'll build and support front-office pricing and risk tools used by traders across multiple asset classes. This is a high-impact role, working closely with quants and traders to deliver innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment. Why apply? Front-office impact - build tools used daily by traders and risk teams Exposure across asset classes - equities, fixed income, FX, commodities Global collaboration - work with colleagues in London and international teams Hybrid working - flexible office/home balance in a front-office role Career growth - VP-level role with strong visibility and direct business interaction What you'll do Partner with quant modelers & traders to deliver new pricing tools and systems Develop front-office C# applications for pricing, risk, and trading workflows Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to ensure high system reliability Continuously improve performance, maintainability, and robustness of systems Contribute to strategic initiatives using cloud, data science, and AI approaches What we're looking for 7+ years' experience developing front-office applications in C# Strong grasp of derivatives, pricing, and risk concepts Technical degree (Computer Science, Physics, Maths, Engineering) or equivalent experience Experience working directly with traders and quantitative analysts in fast-paced environments Nice to have: Additional languages: C++ / Python Cloud or grid computing (Azure / AWS) Data Science / AI applications in financial markets Full-stack web development exposure ? Join a global financial powerhouse (150,000+ employees, 2,300 offices worldwide) that invests in innovation, people, and long-term relationships. Here, your ideas count, and your work has a direct impact on the business. McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

C++, Python, Equity Volatility, Macro, Pricing Models, Quant Research McGregor Boyall are partnered with a leading hedge fund expanding their Macro Trading Team which a focus on Equity Volatility. The role centers on developing sophisticated local and stochastic volatility implementations while spearheading their C+ to C+ modernization initiative. You'd be building real-time P&L attribution systems and risk engines that directly support portfolio managers trading complex equity derivatives and volatility indices. Blend of cutting-edge quantitative research with production-grade engineering - you'd be designing macro time series frameworks for backtesting while implementing calibration algorithms for exotic products. This role requires 4 days onsite in Central London. Required Skills: - Excellent C++ programming skills - you will be working on modern versions of the language producing clean code - Strong Python programming ability - Prior experience as a quant developer/ researcher working at either a leading Investment Bank or Hedge Fund - Expert-level understanding of Equity Options/ Volatility Index Nice to have: - Masters degree or higher - Listed and OTC markets experience - Currently working in a team covering Macro trading McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

We are partnering with a global financial institution on a Greenfield platform build that will redefine large-scale risk and trading technology. This is an opportunity to join at SVP level as a hands-on Technical Lead , steering engineering standards, cloud strategy, and distributed system design for one of the most ambitious financial technology projects in the world. Why apply? Greenfield engineering - modern tech stack: Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes (EKS & GKE), Kafka, Apache Ignite, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Solace Massive scale - billions of risk calculations per day across trading desks globally Impact & visibility - shape the technical direction while mentoring global engineering teams Hybrid working - Moorgate Innovation Lab, 2 days per week onsite Compensation - £150,000-£180,000 base + bonus + excellent benefits (generous holiday allowance, pension, private medical, parental leave, employee discounts, and more) What you'll do Lead technical direction of a next-gen cross-asset risk platform Drive cloud adoption (AWS & GCP), with hands-on focus on Kubernetes and distributed systems Set coding standards, architecture patterns, and best practices across a global engineering team Work with senior stakeholders, cloud vendors (AWS, Google) , and quant teams to scale the platform Mentor and guide developers while staying hands-on in the codebase What we're looking for Expert knowledge of Java / JVM / Spring Boot Deep experience with Kubernetes (EKS, GKE) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) Proven background in distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and high-performance platforms Strong leadership skills - able to influence, mentor, and set technical strategy Experience with messaging and data technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, MongoDB, Apache Ignite) If you're interested in shaping a truly global, cloud-native platform while remaining close to the engineering, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or message me directly for a confidential chat. McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

C++, Front Office Trading, Linux, Python, Hedge Fund McGregor Boyall have partnered with a London-based hedge fund currently hiring for their main trading desk. The role involve building high-performance components for their trading platform, working with advanced concurrency patterns and lock-free data structures. You'll be working closely with quants and traders to help further drive best market execution and alpha generation. The fund uses highly modern C++ hosted on Linux, with a small amount of Python (optional) for research models. They build clean, readable, testable code: highly asynchronous and multi-threaded. You will be an SME for the trading team on all matters C++ and will have autonomy to shape tech architecture with modern tools. Requirements: - Excellent C++ programming skills, ideally using a modern version - Expertise with multithreaded systems - Some level of experience with Python - Experience working with systems processing high volumes of data (terra or petabyte-scale) - Extensive expertise with at least ONE of: HFT, prop trading, derivatives, buyside finance Nice to have: - Prior experience working for a financial market maker - Excellent academics at the post-grad level McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Dynatrace SME Rate: Up to £900 day Inside IR35 (via umbrella) Duration: Initial 6 month contract - Scope for extension Location: Hybrid (2 days/week on site). This position can be based out of London, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh Our renowned Banking Client is looking to bring on a Dynatrace SME to sit within their Data Resilience team. The successful candidate will act as a technical consultant to ensure observability efficiency and AIdriven insights across the business. Key skills/experience required: Experience designing and configuring advanced monitoring solutions using Dynatrace tools, including APM, anomaly detection, alerting, synthetic and log monitoring, RUM, DQL, and system integrations. Help maintain automatic end-to-end business flow visualizations in Dynatrace for key business processes. Proved experience contributing to defining roles and responsibilities for observability, recommending improvements with a strong focus on operational resilience and business continuity. Ability to work with cross functional teams to identify critical assets, enhance monitoring capabilities, and ensure observability standards are met. Leverage Davis AI for proactive monitoring-detecting anomalies, identifying root causes, and generating predictive insights. McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.