Job Description
About the job
Offering
Ediphy is looking for a handful of exceptional graduates to join our development team - working with our state-of-the-art trading platform and data analytics systems. We are offering a six-week intensive internship designed to assess a graduate's potential to become a full-time member of our team (successful graduates are likely to be offered a full-time role). An ideal candidate will be able to apply their knowledge and experience in software development to the fast paced and challenging environment we face as a modern, dynamic and quickly growing financial services company.
About us
Ediphy is an FCA regulated fintech company located in London that specialises within the fixed income market; an end-to-end integrated trading partner to the buy-side that provides our clients with pre-trade, execution and post-trade proficiency. Through our hosted technology, we deliver a comprehensive and complete market view via trade data, advanced analytics, greater access to new liquidity pools and a fully managed trading service designed to deliver improved execution outcomes for our clients. Ediphy is also a leading force spearheading advancement in the development of a consolidated tape designed for the European bond markets.
Role summary/ What you can expect
The role requires candidates to bring existing technical excellence to the team. A primary individual project will be assigned, which is designed to stretch the candidate's technical ability - while working in unison with other members of the development team in other areas. Depending on where the company places graduate intake, the role may allow graduates the opportunity to work with Ediphy's quantitative trader on the company's trading desk in the development of algorithmic trading strategies and manual trading. The programme is an excellent opportunity for candidates to apply their skills to real working scenarios. Ediphy's six-week programme is designed to be fast-paced and challenging for our intake, we welcome candidates that have an incredibly strong ethic for independent working and problem solving.
Competencies and skills needed
Mandatory
- Candidates who already have a high level of technical ability (demonstrable knowledge in at least one modern programming language and software development principles)
- Minimum of a 2:1 degree or above in computer science or STEM background
- Coding experienced is required
- Individuals who have a passion for technical analysis and technical problem resolution
- Interest in computer science & capital markets
- Positioned to become a full-time employee after the completion of the six-week internship
Desirable
- Exposure to additional programming languages: Python, JavaScript, Java, C++
- Exposure to cloud platforms and technologies e.g. Kubernetes
- Previous work experience within an IT domain
Behavioural
- Analytical: An individual who is able to identify a software issue and isolate it by process of elimination
- Self-starter: An individual who can independently tackle problem solving issues
- Effective and open communicator: Ediphy has a strong ethos of transparency and openness within the company
- Problem solver: An individual who is both able to solve problems independently without much supervision and in collaboration with others
- Versatile: An individual who can adapt to different functions or activities
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Industry
Information, Technology and Services
Computer Software, Financial Markets
Job functions
Engineering, Information Technology, Trading
