Templeton and Partners

Senior C++ Software Engineer - Systematic Trading 12-month contract - £600 to £850/day (Inside IR35) Global Trading & Supply | High-Performance Systematic Trading Technology As a Senior C++ Software Engineer , you'll work closely with technologists, quants, and traders to design, optimise, and scale our in-house global derivatives and systematic trading platform . You'll operate across the full stack of proprietary trading technology - from ultra-low-latency exchange connectivity to strategy engines - with the autonomy and impact expected in a high-performance engineering culture. You will be instrumental in ensuring ultra-low latency, deterministic performance, reliability, and scalability while shaping the next generation of our systematic and algorithmic trading systems . What You'll Work On Exchange Connectivity Develop software that interacts with major global futures exchanges using native APIs & protocols (FIX, WebSocket, HTTP). Maintain and extend testing suites ensuring robust, consistent connectivity. Optimise exchange communication through Kernel bypass, TLS tuning, and advanced networking techniques. Study and align with detailed exchange behaviours and microstructure. Work across C++, Rust, Python, and Typescript as needed. Systematic & Algorithmic Trading Build and enhance systematic trading strategies from quant and trader requirements. Improve performance, reliability, and stability of the systematic and algorithmic trading engines. Enhance monitoring, observability, and analytics for Real Time trading operations. Diagnose and resolve production issues (crashes, logic inconsistencies, latency bottlenecks). Support systematic strategy deployment, backtesting workflows, and release preparation. Technical Experience 5+ years post-graduation C++ in financial markets , ideally in high-performance, low-latency environments. Strong background in multi-threaded, asynchronous, and distributed systems. Deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and performance optimisation. Understanding of the full exchange-traded derivatives life cycle. Strong Scripting & automation skills (Python, PowerShell, C#, SQL, etc.). Proven experience with application deployment best practices and proactive system monitoring. I ndustry Experience 8+ years in Trading, Systematic Trading, Capital Markets, or Investment Banking environments. Familiarity with global futures exchanges and their native protocols. Exposure to systematic or quantitative trading environments highly desirable.

Do you thrive on turning complex data into the strategic insights that drive the insurance industry forward? We are seeking a Workday Prism Lead to join our global analytics team on a Contract-to-Hire basis. As part of a leading Specialty Insurance and Reinsurance organization, you will play a pivotal role in transforming our HR and people data into a competitive advantage. We are looking for a trendsetter who can bridge the gap between high-level insurance operations and next-generation Workday technology. THE ROLE: DATA ARCHITECTURE & STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP As our Workday Prism Lead, you will move beyond standard reporting to build a sophisticated analytics ecosystem. You will lead the delivery of integrated, cloud-based solutions that allow our global business to make faster, data-driven decisions. Strategic Advisory: Partner with Insurance and Finance stakeholders to rationalize reporting needs and build a high-value reporting inventory. Pipeline Architecture: Lead the design and support of Workday Prism Analytics data pipelines, integrating external insurance-specific data with Workday HCM. Insight Visualization: Develop complex reports (Advanced, Matrix, Composite) and dashboards that track KPIs across the talent and operational life cycle. Requirement Translation: Act as the lead consultant between our business units and technical teams, translating complex insurance requirements into scalable data models. Problem Solving: Navigate sophisticated analytics use cases, identifying workarounds for complex data sets while ensuring long-term architectural integrity. REQUIRED SKILLS (THE TOOLKIT) 2+ Years of Prism Expertise: Hands-on experience in Workday Prism Analytics (data sourcing, transformation, and curated datasets). Reporting Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of Workday reporting frameworks (Advanced, Matrix, Composite). Leadership Capability: Experience at an Associate Manager or Manager level, with the ability to manage projects and influence senior stakeholders. Analytical Rigor: A background in handling large, complex datasets-ideally within a regulated financial or insurance environment. Communication: Excellent English skills with the ability to explain complex data models to non-technical business leaders. SET YOURSELF APART Industry Context: Previous experience within Insurance, Reinsurance, or Financial Services or Professional Services . Technical Breadth: Familiarity with BIRT, Workday Studio, or external BI tools like Power BI or Tableau. Certification: Active Workday certifications in Prism or Reporting. WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY? This "Contract-to-Hire" path offers a unique way to embed yourself in a global specialty insurer before transitioning into a permanent leadership career. Complex Challenges: Tackle data projects that involve global workforces and intricate regulatory landscapes. Professional Growth: Access to elite training and a clear path to permanent management. Modern Workspace: Join a diverse, socially active workforce that values flexibility, remote work, and work-life balance.

UX Researcher: will work across the 4-5 project teams and will support them with a mix of QUAL & QUANT research techniques. Experience is a must, as well as managing stakeholders and to work in a flexible but fast-paced environment. UK based role but for now remote working. REQUIREMENTS What we need from you We're keen to hear those who can demonstrate an experience and an ambition that's broader than 'research' alone; that extends into human-centered innovation and that ensure that research is an integral part of the design process. Along with an appreciation of the commercial landscape, we'd also hope to see some of the following on your CV: Strong professional agency side and/or client-side experience as a Senior Researcher in Qualitative & Quantitative research techniques, ethnography, research tools, methodologies and opportunity frameworks Nice to have a Degree in psychology, or related discipline. Experts proficiency in conducting research exercises and applying creative processes that explore human-centered solutions- making insights actionable and scalable to help identify how to make better products and services as well as new business ideas. Demonstratable experience in forming and executing research strategies. Proven and demonstratable examples working on digital transformation projects in multi-disciplinary teams and with across different part of the business and geographies. Experience in conducting research in all stages of the design process and product life cycle. Delivering, influencing, shaping direction of creating best in class digital and non-digital Products and Services. Managing operational research; from recruitment, team management, whether internal or with third parties. Expert proficiency in: o Research planning. o Participant selection. o High level and detail testing scripts with success criteria. o One to one user interviews o Focus groups o Moderated and unmoderated testing. Onsite or remote (online surveys, click tests, tree tests, card sorts etc.). o Usability testing sessions across multiple platforms (in person and remotely) o Experience working with tools such as UserTesting.com, User Zoom, Usabilia etc. o Ethnographic research/Contextual enquiries/Longitudinal, Diary studies etc. o Expert review Experts proficiency in writing discussion guides and surveys Experts proficiency in analysing and research creation of report Experience in presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a variety of formats to suit operational need. Experience of & enjoys mentoring junior researchers Ability to use Start-up mentality, and practical execution of a true nature of Agile Product or Service Development. Strategic approach to problem-solving Strong knowledge and proven practical execution of Customer Centric Design Principles. Demonstratable commercial Analytical focus with emphasis on learning, experimenting and improving. Nice to have multiple languages (English +X). Strong Portfolio that include a collection of case studies Capable of juggling multiple projects and related complexities at the same time with a broad range of stakeholders.

Templeton and Partners are looking for a QA/Test with strong Automation experience for one of our multinational client in the Banking/Financial service on a 12 months project with potential to extend. The work location is London, UK but will be remote working until further notice. Please be advised INSIDE IR35 Rates Our client is looking for the below: Minimum 5+ years in a QA/Tester...... click apply for full job details

Templeton & Partners is currently working with a large commercial client in London to look for a DevOps Engineer. Initial contract towards end of this year with possible extension. Please note this is inside IR35 contract. Skills and Qualifications: 4+ years of Software Engineering experience with AWS Advanced with AWS IaaS and PaaS - EC2, S3, Route 53, EKS , Lambda, ECS, ECR, Cognito, SQS, SNS, et...... click apply for full job details

Templeton and Partners are looking for a Full Stack/Front-End Developer for one of my clients within the Oil & Energy industry. This is a contract opportunity for 1 year with the potential to extend and to be based in London, UK but will be remote working until further notice. Please be advised this is INSIDE IR35 My client is looking for the experience below: Experience with React Native, Apollo Gr...... click apply for full job details

Templeton and Partners are looking for a Software Engineer with Cloud Native (Python) experience for one of my multinational clients in the Oil & Energy industry. This is a contract opportunity for 1 year with potential to extend to be based in London, UK but will be remote working until further notice. Please be advised this is INSIDE IR35 Our Client is looking for the experience below: 5-15 Yea...... click apply for full job details

The Task: Templeton& Partners is currently working with a large commercial client in London to look for a Software Engineer with good experience in Python and C# or C++ Initial 6 months contract with possible extension. Please note this is PAYE/inside IR35 contract. Solution consultation and development in accordance to the enterprise technology principles, methods, standards, and practices...... click apply for full job details