Software Engineer
Tracelight
Software Engineer
We aim to turn our users into superhuman financial modellers.
Financial models underpin every important decision a company makes. The process of building them hasn't changed in 20 years. We think there is a $100bn+ opportunity to fix that and deliver productivity gains comparable to those that software engineers are experiencing from AI.
We are a small cracked engineering team, ex Jane Street, Bloomberg, Cambridge, UCL, etc. Tech stack is TypeScript for most things and Rust where it matters. The role is 5-6 days a week in person in our Hoxton (London) office.
What you will do
Use AI to aggressively ship high-quality code. Leverage the latest tools, models and trends. AI is no longer optional. You must be amazing at prompting, know different models, and have experience with Claude Code, Cursor, etc. (We are not looking for vibe coders).
Own features end-to-end - from a Rust service to backend to frontend. Wear multiple hats and learn quickly.
Write fast software - remove allocations, optimise queries, cache aggresively.
Make our AI agent smarter by improving the harness, tools, and optimising context.
Own and improve our backend and infrastructure, fix low-level bugs, and optimise CI.
Work with our cracked designer Joao to ensure that every feature feels incredible and consistent.
Over time, become a technical leader and own significant parts of the product.
What you will need
Evidence that you are a top centile engineer
High agency and determination
Any of the following is a plus: background in competitive programming, trading, big tech, building agents, TypeScript, Rust, React, devops.
To apply, click the link below and send us an email with your CV and a three bullet point summary of your strongest relevant work. The process is:
Technical interview or take home test
Culture fit interview with CEO
One day of working together on-site (paid)