About this role
Salary: £68,000 - 108,000 per year
Requirements: Advanced analytical skills, typically evidenced by a degree in maths, physics, computer science, engineering, or a similar disciplineA deep passion for technology and software developmentExcellent applied programming skills in Python, Rust, C++, or other major languagesStrong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersSmart, commercial, problem-solving-oriented, and able to get things doneProven track record of delivering robust, high-performance softwareDesirable: cloud engineering experienceDesirable: performance engineering experienceDesirable: understanding of fixed income products and derivativesDesirable: Python programming experienceDesirable: Rust programming experienceDesirable: contributions to an open source projectDesirable: networking expertiseDesirable: Linux/Unix experienceDesirable: Microsoft Windows experience Responsibilities: Be part of the team responsible for the major build-out and support of our platformDevelop advanced bespoke SDLC toolingWork on distributed compute clusters in productionSet up and optimize databases across multiple technologiesBuild debugging and profiling toolsDevelop monitoring and alerting solutionsProvide engineering consultancy by helping other teams design and optimize their codeLeverage market-standard tools and augment them with custom code and features to go beyond industry standards Technologies: CloudSupportLinuxPythonRustSecurityUnixWindows More:
We are Rothesay, the UKs largest pensions insurance specialist, purpose-built to protect pension schemes and their members pensions. We manage over 73 billion of assets and secure the pensions of nearly one million people, paying out approximately 360 million in pension payments each month on average. We are dedicated to excellence in customer service, prudent underwriting, a conservative investment strategy, and careful risk management. We work with some of the UKs best known companies and are striving to transform our industry through real security for the future. This permanent Software Developer role sits within Project Quest, our multi-year initiative to redevelop and modernize our full technology stack across pricing, analytics, risk management, market data, trade capture, and reporting. Phase one is nearing completion, and phase two is opening opportunities to join our highly regarded, experienced, and friendly engineering team. We offer a professional office environment, the chance to make a real impact, openness to new technologies and creative ideas, and a diverse and inclusive culture where quality people can thrive and prosper.
last updated 36 week of 2026