Overview Validus is looking for a financial software engineer to join our back-end team. This team is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining the systems and services powering the rapidly growing, award-winning technology offering at Validus. The back-end team is part of the broader technology team working in collaboration with quants, frontend and platform engineers. Our teams work together to grow our award-winning tech platform, Horizon. Horizon comprises multiple applications for trade execution, portfolio management and risk analysis for alternative asset managers in various domains, such as private equity, private debt and real estate. Responsibilities Engage with external stakeholders and clients to understand their needs and design solutions for capturing and integrating their data for it to be utilised on Horizon. Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Validus's quant, risk advisory, and global capital market desks to understand their needs, gather requirements and propose new solutions. Build a strong understanding of FX and interest rate products, the related financial markets, and market data sources. Support ad hoc maintenance of our applications and scheduled processes. Implement cloud-native solutions on AWS, ranging from HTTP APIs to event-driven microservices utilising gRPC. Solutions are built in Rust and Python (with Django/FastAPI web frameworks). Design data models for elegantly capturing the business domain of complex trades across multiple asset classes. You will be exposed to several databases, but the primary database for portfolios (investments, leverages and derivatives) will be MySQL and MongoDB. Build out performance-critical systems written in Rust, and contribute efficient, testable and maintainable code to our Python codebase with performance and observability in mind. The ideal candidate will likely hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, finance or a related field. Experience with financial or market risk modelling is a plus, but not required. The role is heavily finance focused, so a keen interest is expected. Abstract thinking, an interest in designing financial object models. Experience with one or more modern programming languages. We mostly use Rust and Python, but we are keen to speak with strong engineers from any background. Experience with databases. We use MongoDB, MySQL and DynamoDB, but experience with other database technologies would also be valuable. Experience with AWS is a plus, but not required. Curiosity to explore new technologies. We are constantly looking for potential technologies to improve our platform. Preferred Qualifications/Experience Experience with financial risk management software or platforms. Knowledge of AWS computing platforms and services. About Validus and Benefits Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specialising in the management of FX, interest rate and other market risks. We work with institutional investors, fund managers, and portfolio companies to design and implement strategies to measure, manage and monitor financial market risk, using a market-tested combination of specialist consulting services, trade execution and innovative risk technology. Working at Validus can offer an exciting opportunity for both personal development and professional growth. Share in our mission to become the largest and most respected specialist provider of financial market risk services in the world. Notable benefits include a competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus), health care, retirement plans, and financial support towards professional qualifications. Our core company values are; Accountability - Getting it done and owning the result. Teamwork - We succeed by helping others succeed. Integrity - We serve our clients; the responsibility is sacrosanct. Diversity - Diversity boosts creativity - creativity is our edge. Kaizen - Strive to do things better. Innovation kills complacency. Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
Overview Validus is looking for a financial software engineer to join our back-end team. This team is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining the systems and services powering the rapidly growing, award-winning technology offering at Validus. The back-end team is part of the broader technology team working in collaboration with quants, frontend and platform engineers. Our teams work together to grow our award-winning tech platform, Horizon. Horizon comprises multiple applications for trade execution, portfolio management and risk analysis for alternative asset managers in various domains, such as private equity, private debt and real estate. Responsibilities Engage with external stakeholders and clients to understand their needs and design solutions for capturing and integrating their data for it to be utilised on Horizon. Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Validus's quant, risk advisory, and global capital market desks to understand their needs, gather requirements and propose new solutions. Build a strong understanding of FX and interest rate products, the related financial markets, and market data sources. Support ad hoc maintenance of our applications and scheduled processes. Implement cloud-native solutions on AWS, ranging from HTTP APIs to event-driven microservices utilising gRPC. Solutions are built in Rust and Python (with Django/FastAPI web frameworks). Design data models for elegantly capturing the business domain of complex trades across multiple asset classes. You will be exposed to several databases, but the primary database for portfolios (investments, leverages and derivatives) will be MySQL and MongoDB. Build out performance-critical systems written in Rust, and contribute efficient, testable and maintainable code to our Python codebase with performance and observability in mind. The ideal candidate will likely hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, finance or a related field. Experience with financial or market risk modelling is a plus, but not required. The role is heavily finance focused, so a keen interest is expected. Abstract thinking, an interest in designing financial object models. Experience with one or more modern programming languages. We mostly use Rust and Python, but we are keen to speak with strong engineers from any background. Experience with databases. We use MongoDB, MySQL and DynamoDB, but experience with other database technologies would also be valuable. Experience with AWS is a plus, but not required. Curiosity to explore new technologies. We are constantly looking for potential technologies to improve our platform. Preferred Qualifications/Experience Experience with financial risk management software or platforms. Knowledge of AWS computing platforms and services. About Validus and Benefits Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specialising in the management of FX, interest rate and other market risks. We work with institutional investors, fund managers, and portfolio companies to design and implement strategies to measure, manage and monitor financial market risk, using a market-tested combination of specialist consulting services, trade execution and innovative risk technology. Working at Validus can offer an exciting opportunity for both personal development and professional growth. Share in our mission to become the largest and most respected specialist provider of financial market risk services in the world. Notable benefits include a competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus), health care, retirement plans, and financial support towards professional qualifications. Our core company values are; Accountability - Getting it done and owning the result. Teamwork - We succeed by helping others succeed. Integrity - We serve our clients; the responsibility is sacrosanct. Diversity - Diversity boosts creativity - creativity is our edge. Kaizen - Strive to do things better. Innovation kills complacency. Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Validus is looking for a talented engineer at a senior level to join our frontend development team. The frontend team is responsible for the design and development of our web applications implemented in React. The frontend development team is part of the broader technology team working in collaboration with quants, backend and platform engineers. Our teams work together to grow our technology platform, Horizon. Horizon comprises multiple applications for trade execution, portfolio management and risk analysis for alternative asset managers in various domains, such as private equity, private debt and real estate. Key Responsibilities Deliver new features to a high standard with meaningful test coverage for Validus applications including the order management system and the risk management system. Work collaboratively with other teams on features spanning multiple parts of the stack. Mentor other engineers and provide thorough code reviews to deepen their technical expertise. Look to improve UI and UX across our product range to improve ease-of-use, and uphold consistency in our design principles. Participate in agile ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, estimation, and retrospectives. Challenge the current technology stack and explore new ways of doing things, such as state management or how we manage our API calls. Help lay the technical foundations of real-time communication between backend and frontend using WebSockets. Build on, and improve our implementation of Nx as a Front-end monorepo. Utilise Zustand and TanStack Query for state and data management, and React Router for routing. Work on real-time data components, such as market data in graphs using HighCharts, to keep users up to date. Use HandsOnTable to display large amounts of data, whilst improving performance to give the user an "excel" like feel within the browser. Qualifications Strong TypeScript knowledge. Strong React knowledge. Experience with state management libraries, such as Zustand. Ability to write clean, maintainable and testable code. Experience with writing automated tests and testing frameworks like Vitest and Playwright. Experience with designing clean APIs using architectural styles like REST and GraphQL. Ability to implement beautiful styles using CSS. Ability to take ownership of work independently. Good communication skills working in a cross-discipline environment Preferred Qualifications/Experience Experience with financial risk management software or platforms. Compensation and Benefits Eligible for company bonus scheme Enhanced Health Insurance with Dental, Optical and Mental health benefits Financial support towards qualifications Pension About the Company Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specialising in the management of FX, interest rate and other market risks. We work with institutional investors, fund managers, and portfolio companies to design and implement strategies to measure, manage and monitor financial market risk, using a market-tested combination of specialist consulting services, trade execution and innovative risk technology. Working at Validus can offer an exciting opportunity for both personal development and professional growth. Share in our mission to become the largest and most respected specialist provider of financial market risk services in the world. Notable benefits include a competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus), health care, retirement plans, and financial support towards professional qualifications. Our core company values are; Accountability - Getting it done and owning the result. Teamwork - We succeed by helping others succeed. Integrity - We serve our clients; the responsibility is sacrosanct. Diversity - Diversity boosts creativity - creativity is our edge. Kaizen - Strive to do things better. Innovation kills complacency. Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Sep 30, 2025
Full time
Validus is looking for a talented engineer at a senior level to join our frontend development team. The frontend team is responsible for the design and development of our web applications implemented in React. The frontend development team is part of the broader technology team working in collaboration with quants, backend and platform engineers. Our teams work together to grow our technology platform, Horizon. Horizon comprises multiple applications for trade execution, portfolio management and risk analysis for alternative asset managers in various domains, such as private equity, private debt and real estate. Key Responsibilities Deliver new features to a high standard with meaningful test coverage for Validus applications including the order management system and the risk management system. Work collaboratively with other teams on features spanning multiple parts of the stack. Mentor other engineers and provide thorough code reviews to deepen their technical expertise. Look to improve UI and UX across our product range to improve ease-of-use, and uphold consistency in our design principles. Participate in agile ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, estimation, and retrospectives. Challenge the current technology stack and explore new ways of doing things, such as state management or how we manage our API calls. Help lay the technical foundations of real-time communication between backend and frontend using WebSockets. Build on, and improve our implementation of Nx as a Front-end monorepo. Utilise Zustand and TanStack Query for state and data management, and React Router for routing. Work on real-time data components, such as market data in graphs using HighCharts, to keep users up to date. Use HandsOnTable to display large amounts of data, whilst improving performance to give the user an "excel" like feel within the browser. Qualifications Strong TypeScript knowledge. Strong React knowledge. Experience with state management libraries, such as Zustand. Ability to write clean, maintainable and testable code. Experience with writing automated tests and testing frameworks like Vitest and Playwright. Experience with designing clean APIs using architectural styles like REST and GraphQL. Ability to implement beautiful styles using CSS. Ability to take ownership of work independently. Good communication skills working in a cross-discipline environment Preferred Qualifications/Experience Experience with financial risk management software or platforms. Compensation and Benefits Eligible for company bonus scheme Enhanced Health Insurance with Dental, Optical and Mental health benefits Financial support towards qualifications Pension About the Company Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specialising in the management of FX, interest rate and other market risks. We work with institutional investors, fund managers, and portfolio companies to design and implement strategies to measure, manage and monitor financial market risk, using a market-tested combination of specialist consulting services, trade execution and innovative risk technology. Working at Validus can offer an exciting opportunity for both personal development and professional growth. Share in our mission to become the largest and most respected specialist provider of financial market risk services in the world. Notable benefits include a competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus), health care, retirement plans, and financial support towards professional qualifications. Our core company values are; Accountability - Getting it done and owning the result. Teamwork - We succeed by helping others succeed. Integrity - We serve our clients; the responsibility is sacrosanct. Diversity - Diversity boosts creativity - creativity is our edge. Kaizen - Strive to do things better. Innovation kills complacency. Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress their career in Corporate IT in a fast-growing technology enabled financial services company. This is a hands-on role that requires a hardworking and passionate person to continue growing and developing the IT function, supporting our colleagues and teams across Europe, North America and Singapore. The Corporate IT Manager manages and maintains security, systems, infrastructure, and third-party vendor relationships. This is an exciting role with the chance to have a companywide impact, working with internal and external stakeholders to provide a best-in-class service. The successful candidate will have a high level of interpersonal skills and be comfortable communicating with people at all levels of the organisation. This role will be predominantly based in our London Office but will require occasional travel to our other UK and international locations. Taking ownership of the corporate IT roadmap and driving best practice. Designing, implementing, and supporting IT environments to meet business needs. Backup and disaster recovery strategy development, implementation, and maintenance Research, recommend, procure, manage and implement IT equipment and services, building strong relationships with suppliers and other third parties. Champion the ISO27001:2022 framework, being the project lead and ensuring compliance. Management of Information and Hardware assets. Managing both hardware (e.g. inventory, equipment repairs) and software (e.g. provisioning, security) Work with the CTO and other senior stakeholders to continuously improve the IT function, enabling our talented team to have the technology they need. Plan, prepare and execute IT Infrastructure projects as we continue to grow, ensuring our internal systems are ready for scale. Ability to think strategically and identify areas for continuous improvement. Strong stakeholder and vendor management experience Manage the IT Budget OpEx & CapEx Manage, mentor and grow a team of two talented individuals in different time zones. Technologies: Microsoft 365 Expert (Azure, Entra, Intune, SharePoint, Security & Compliance, Teams Telephony with Direct Routing) Extensive support and experience with upgrading Windows laptop environments Managing, maintaining and deploying scripts with Jamf Pro, working closely with our Quant and Tech teams. Extensive MacOS support experience, including working knowledge around permission levels and logging Enhance and respond to alerts in our Microsoft Sentinel SIEM environment in a timely fashion. Configuring and managing top tier Vulnerability Management tools, resolving findings and planning projects around them where necessary. Experience of supporting and implementing an international, multi-network environment Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specialising in the management of FX, interest rate and other market risks. We work with institutional investors, fund managers and portfolio companies to design and implement strategies to measure, manage and monitor financial market risk, using a market-tested combination of specialist consulting services, trade execution and innovative risk technology. Working at Validus can offer an exciting opportunity for both personal development and professional growth. Share in our mission to become the largest and most respected specialist provider of financial market risk services in the world. Notable benefits include a competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus), pension contributions, regular social events, train ticket loans and financial support towards professional qualifications. Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Sep 30, 2025
Full time
This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress their career in Corporate IT in a fast-growing technology enabled financial services company. This is a hands-on role that requires a hardworking and passionate person to continue growing and developing the IT function, supporting our colleagues and teams across Europe, North America and Singapore. The Corporate IT Manager manages and maintains security, systems, infrastructure, and third-party vendor relationships. This is an exciting role with the chance to have a companywide impact, working with internal and external stakeholders to provide a best-in-class service. The successful candidate will have a high level of interpersonal skills and be comfortable communicating with people at all levels of the organisation. This role will be predominantly based in our London Office but will require occasional travel to our other UK and international locations. Taking ownership of the corporate IT roadmap and driving best practice. Designing, implementing, and supporting IT environments to meet business needs. Backup and disaster recovery strategy development, implementation, and maintenance Research, recommend, procure, manage and implement IT equipment and services, building strong relationships with suppliers and other third parties. Champion the ISO27001:2022 framework, being the project lead and ensuring compliance. Management of Information and Hardware assets. Managing both hardware (e.g. inventory, equipment repairs) and software (e.g. provisioning, security) Work with the CTO and other senior stakeholders to continuously improve the IT function, enabling our talented team to have the technology they need. Plan, prepare and execute IT Infrastructure projects as we continue to grow, ensuring our internal systems are ready for scale. Ability to think strategically and identify areas for continuous improvement. Strong stakeholder and vendor management experience Manage the IT Budget OpEx & CapEx Manage, mentor and grow a team of two talented individuals in different time zones. Technologies: Microsoft 365 Expert (Azure, Entra, Intune, SharePoint, Security & Compliance, Teams Telephony with Direct Routing) Extensive support and experience with upgrading Windows laptop environments Managing, maintaining and deploying scripts with Jamf Pro, working closely with our Quant and Tech teams. Extensive MacOS support experience, including working knowledge around permission levels and logging Enhance and respond to alerts in our Microsoft Sentinel SIEM environment in a timely fashion. Configuring and managing top tier Vulnerability Management tools, resolving findings and planning projects around them where necessary. Experience of supporting and implementing an international, multi-network environment Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specialising in the management of FX, interest rate and other market risks. We work with institutional investors, fund managers and portfolio companies to design and implement strategies to measure, manage and monitor financial market risk, using a market-tested combination of specialist consulting services, trade execution and innovative risk technology. Working at Validus can offer an exciting opportunity for both personal development and professional growth. Share in our mission to become the largest and most respected specialist provider of financial market risk services in the world. Notable benefits include a competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus), pension contributions, regular social events, train ticket loans and financial support towards professional qualifications. Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.