Sinara is currently looking for talented graduates to join our software development team in 2022. If you want to pursue a career in Software Development and are a recent graduate or expect to graduate in 2022, you might like to apply to join us as a Graduate Software Engineer, to start in the summer of 2022.
If you have a couple of years programming experience and are looking to move on from your current position you are also welcome to apply.
Your skills
At the centre of Sinara’s activities is software development, so you will need to show good programming skills. Existing knowledge of C# or JavaScript would be very helpful, but not essential, as would an understanding of databases and networking.
You will need to exchange information and ideas not only with your colleagues but also with clients who may not always be as technically aware as you are. Therefore, you will need to possess excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
We expect graduate applicants to have obtained, or realistically expect to obtain a 2:1 degree in a numerate subject.
Your attributes
We need graduates who have a passion for producing high quality software, together with the aptitude and commitment to solve all kinds of problems.
Designing appropriate solutions to the technical challenges you encounter will require creative thinking and attention to detail. You may need to consider what is really needed not just the stated requirements.
You will also need to be capable of picking up new technical skills quickly and grasping new domain knowledge as and when needed. Although we work within the finance industry, a prior knowledge of this sector is not required.
Responsibilities
When you start work, you will join a team working on one of our current projects, developing your existing skills and learning new ones, collaborating on a variety of activities with staff from around the company.
Your first project may involve working on applications such as trading systems, options pricing algorithms, or market surveillance tools, including web, desktop and mobile front-ends, as well as back-end algorithms, communications and databases. The work is often technically challenging and may require an imaginative design.
Career progression
As your career progresses, the emphasis of your work may change. You might choose to continue focusing on programming and technical excellence, or to shift towards other parts of the engineering process such as business analysis and project management, or to find a balance somewhere in between. We encourage everyone within Sinara to take responsibility in a variety of areas including client relationship management, product & library development, technical quality, recruitment and mentoring.
An experienced mentor will support you throughout your career, but you will be expected to be self-motivated and to demonstrate initiative from the start.
All staff are actively encouraged to work on technical interests outside of client project work and you will be allocated time to do this if you so wish.
Our company culture
At Sinara your colleagues will be as talented and committed as you are yourself. Sinara is a small company, where you can reasonably expect to know who everyone in the company is, and we encourage effective teamwork and inter-team collaboration. We value every member of the company, and we are keen to show that with regular technical seminars, social lunches, and other personal and professional support.
Flexible working
Sinara employs a flexible hybrid working policy. There may also be opportunities to work on-site, perhaps at a leading exchange or other financial institution.
Location
Near Tower Bridge, close to the City of London
Application Process
To apply, please complete the application form on our web-site at:
https://recruitment.sinara.co.uk
Salary
£40,000 per year which includes a guaranteed bonus
Number of Positions
4
Start Date Details
Summer 2022; the exact starting date is flexible
