Software Engineer – Developer Experience

Software Engineer – Developer Experience15 January 2026

Software Engineer – Platform / Developer Productivity

We are hiring a Software Engineer for a leading HFT to join a Platform Engineering team, focused on building tools, systems, and platforms that enable developers to work faster, more reliably, and with confidence in a high-frequency trading environment.

This role sits close to development teams and is responsible for improving the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from local development and testing through to build, deployment, and production operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain internal developer tooling, platforms, and automation to improve speed and efficiency

• Design and support build, CI/CD, and deployment systems used across engineering teams

• Improve developer workflows by reducing friction, manual steps, and feedback loops

• Develop scalable, reliable infrastructure and services used by multiple teams

• Work closely with developers to understand pain points and deliver practical solutions

Requirements:

• Strong software engineering fundamentals

• Experience building internal tools or platforms for developers

• Familiarity with modern CI/CD, containerisation, and cloud-native systems

• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

If you are interested in this position, please apply directly or reach out to our Head of Technology at doconnell@elevatepartners.ie