Senior Java Engineer - Execution

About Man Group

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $227.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

* As at 31 December 2025

The Team

The team is currently undergoing significant investment in order to rationalise the trading capability across AHL, Numeric and the Discretionary teams. The engineering team works exceptionally closely with both the Trading Desk and the Execution Research team in order to design, build and maintain a world-class trading capability. We have trading floors in London, Hong Kong, Boston and New York and are responsible for trading in excess of 8 trillion dollars annually.

We are continually expanding the markets, asset classes and regions in which we trade as well as the styles in which we trade them. The team is responsible for designing imaginative and flexible software and tools to keep pace with this change.

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior Java Engineer you will be building the tools, platforms and algorithms that enable Man’s investment engines to drive forward their centralised global trading operation.

Your challenges will be varied and might involve building new execution algorithms, the platforms on which they run, simulation environments, intelligent order routing, connectivity to execution venues and brokers, tools for high touch and quant traders, monitoring capability, post-trade performance analysis and software to optimise all aspects of the trading lifecycle.

We are looking to hire talented software engineers across the experience spectrum, and previous experience with almost any asset class will be an advantage. You should have the enthusiasm for leveraging AI development tools to accelerate delivery and driving their adoption across the team.

Financial knowledge is not essential - we are looking for highly skilled, motivated engineers who are excellent communicators and keen to learn.

Our Technology

Our systems are almost all running on Linux and most of our code is in Java, with some Python and TypeScript.

We use Kafka as the backbone of our platform, Aeron, Git for source control, Jenkins for continuous integration, Grafana + Prometheus for metrics collection, Docker for containerisation, Ansible for architecture automation, and Slack for internal communication. But our technology list is never static, we constantly evaluate new tools and libraries.

Technology and Business Skills

You will be an expert software developer and ideally have an understanding of the financial markets with relevant electronic trading experience in at least one of the asset classes that we trade. You’ll be a member of a highly-focused team with an exceptionally broad responsibility, so great communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team are a must. You’ll possess a significant proportion of the following skill-set;

Key Competencies

Required

• Expert proficiency in Java.

• Database / SQL skills.

• Great communication skills coupled with the ability to work closely with both technical and non-technical colleagues.

• A proponent of strong software engineering techniques and agile methods: continuous integration, code review, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches.

• Proficient working on both Linux and Windows platforms.

• Embracing agentic engineering — willingness and ability to work effectively with AI -assisted development tools as part of daily workflow

Advantageous

• An excellent understanding of financial markets and instruments.

• Experience with FIX a significant advantage.

• Experience working closely with Quants and/or Traders.

• Python knowledge.

• Experience of front office software and/or trading systems development e.g. in a hedge fund or investment bank.

• Expertise in building distributed systems with service-based or event-driven architectures, and concurrent processing.

• Experience of web based development (TypeScript).

• Relevant mathematical knowledge e.g. statistics, asset pricing, time-series analysis optimisation algorithms.

• Embracing agentic engineering — willingness and ability to work effectively with AI -assisted development tools as part of daily workflow

Personal Attributes

• Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university

• Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others

• Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement

• Intellectually robust with an analytic approach to problem solving

• Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities

• Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process

• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike

• Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.

Benefits

• Modern office located in the OfficeX campus with easy access to transport and amenities.

• Hybrid working model

• Competitive compensation package

• 25 days holiday allowance

• Premium Health insurance

• Employee Assistance program

• Referral Bonus

• Additional days off for long service and volunteering

• Multisport card

• Opportunities for professional development including internal tech talks

• Conference attendance, and engagement with the open-source community.

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.

You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact [email protected].