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day of a developer

“We take ownership of the applications we develop, from start to finish…”

What it’s like to be a Software Developer at SIG

We’re not limited in our scope of work. We work on several projects at a time, and we stay involved in the entire life cycle of each one. Whether it’s architecting a solution, coding an application, or providing support for systems currently in production, we’re always solving complex problems that directly impact our businesses.

On any given day, we could be…

Designing a solution for our next project

To start a new project, we meet with the end user, other developers, or business analysts to discuss system or operational enhancements. We might ask: how is this product going to be used? Are we modifying an existing design or are we building something new? How do we optimize for efficiency or performance?

Coding a new solution

When we develop, we’re focused on writing tools and applications that improve trading. We are responsible for the design, implementation, and accuracy of our code, and our systems need to be easily debugged and robust to prevent unexpected failures.

Rewriting a critical component of our trading strategy framework

We rewrite components of legacy code when they become difficult to maintain or no longer fulfill business needs. Luckily, we have limited restrictions on the tools we use in the process, making it easier to complete our work.

Responding to changes in the environment

We design our systems with scalability and flexibility in mind. So, when market volatility causes sudden changes in data rates or usage, our systems are ready. When we do need to make changes, we are able to think on our feet, communicate what we know clearly, and use data to make the best decisions.

Why being a developer at SIG is unique

Technology drives our trading

Our decisions are made from the bottom up, not the top down. Technologists select the best hardware or software tools to build the optimal solutions.

We work directly with the end users of our systems

Because we interact directly with the business users, we see our code in production almost immediately. We experience how our systems are being used and are able to respond quickly to new requirements.

No red tape

Our development process is very lightweight. Each developer is an architect of solutions, and we only document what needs to be documented. If we see a new technology that provides better solutions, we are free to investigate.

“We take ownership of the applications we develop, from start to finish…”

The Morning

For most developers, the day starts at about 8:30 a.m. The first thing anyone notices when entering the office is that we wear casual dress.

Breakfast

Coffee, tea, and a variety of breakfast choices (toasties, eggs, cereals, fruit, etc.) are available every morning in the kitchen. We love looking out over the Sydney Harbour Bridge while we eat brekkie.

At your desk, the real day begins

The Aussie market opens at 10:00 a.m. and there is a buzz about the place as the trading day kicks off. The developers begin working on several concurrent projects, such as:

Supporting previous apps or code that have been released
Redesigning front office applications for traders
Gathering requirements or spec’ing out some future development tasks

At SIG, developers are not limited in their scope of work. Our engineers work on several projects at a time and stay involved in the entire lifecycle of each one: gathering requirements, designing or architecting solutions, coding the implementation, and supporting current apps in production. We don’t pigeon-hole developers; everyone is involved in our goal of continual improvement.

Today could be the day you

Design a solution for your next project

To start a new project, developers meet with the end user, other developers, or business analysts to discuss system or operational enhancements. This is key due to our Sydney office’s small size – we build strong relationships and work together closely to optimise our efficiency and performance.

Code a new solution

Our developers are focused on writing tools and applications that improve trading. They’re responsible for the design, implementation, and accuracy of our code; our systems need to be easily debugged to prevent unexpected failures.

Rewrite a critical component of our trading strategy framework

Developers rewrite components of legacy code when it becomes difficult to maintain or no longer fulfils business needs. Our teams are lucky to have few restrictions on the tools they can use, making it easier to complete their work and keeping it exciting in the process.

Respond to changes in the environment

Our teams design our systems with scalability and flexibility in mind. So, when market volatility causes sudden changes in data rates or usage, our systems are ready. When we do need to make changes, we are able to think on our feet and use data to make the best decisions.

The Afternoon

Lunch

Don’t worry about packing lunch! SIG provides a full catered lunch daily which has lots of variety. We have different menus and different cuisines every day, with options for our vegetarian and vegan staff members, plus desserts every Friday! Lunch time is a great opportunity to have a chat with colleagues in the kitchen, go for a walk through Barangaroo, relax and learn in our library, or go to our onsite gym.

The day continues in the same vein as the morning

There are ongoing projects that our development teams need to support. On top of that, there are unpredictable events in the markets that make for an interesting and challenging work environment where no two days are the same!

End of the day

Most of our developers head off for the day around 5.30 p.m. - some head straight into our onsite gym to unwind, whilst others beeline for the evening poker games in our All Hands room.

What is unique about working as a developer in SIG?

Technology drives our trading

Our decisions are made from the bottom up, not the top down. Technologists select the best hardware or software tools to build the optimal environment. Our development process is very lightweight, with no red tape. Each developer can have input into the design and architecting of solutions.

Our developers work directly with the end users of our systems

Because they interact directly with the business users, developers see their code in production almost immediately. Our technical teams experience how our systems are being used and are able to respond quickly to new requirements.

We are constantly challenged

We are a tight knit office, where technology is a driving factor in our ability to trade. Whether it’s architecting a solution, coding an application, or providing support for systems currently in production, we’re always solving complex problems that directly impact trading.

1,300+
technologists

We are quick-thinking, open-minded, able to execute on ideas, and committed to innovation

20,000+
servers

We implement the latest hardware and continually investigate new equipment and emerging technologies

Our engineers and developers focus on the entire technology stack, always with an eye toward evolving a stable, scalable, optimized environment with minimized risk

We use a mix of in-house developed applications combined with customized out-of-box technologies that allow us to create the optimal solution for any project

With experts in almost every discipline, we build some of the most powerful trading systems in the financial industry.

By integrating sophisticated coding techniques with innovative engineering ideas, we design and optimize systems that can process massive amounts of data while still ensuring high performance and stability. Working with traders and quants, our systems engineers, network architects, technical analysts and software developers create industry-leading technical solutions.

With experts in almost every discipline, we build and maintain some of the most powerful trading systems in the financial industry.

By combining sophisticated engineering with the latest industry and community innovations and best practices, our analysts, developers, infrastructure engineers and support specialists design, deliver and optimise industry leading technical solutions that can process massive amounts of data while still ensuring high performance and stability.

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day of a developer

What it’s like to be a Software Developer at SIG

On any given day, we could be…

Designing a solution for our next project

Coding a new solution

Rewriting a critical component of our trading strategy framework

Responding to changes in the environment

Why being a developer at SIG is unique

Technology drives our trading

We work directly with the end users of our systems

No red tape

The Morning

Breakfast

At your desk, the real day begins

Today could be the day you

Design a solution for your next project

Code a new solution

Rewrite a critical component of our trading strategy framework

Respond to changes in the environment

The Afternoon

Lunch

The day continues in the same vein as the morning

End of the day

What is unique about working as a developer in SIG?

Technology drives our trading

Our developers work directly with the end users of our systems

We are constantly challenged