Overview
JUNIOR SQL DEVELOPER – 100% Remote, salary : R500K – R600K per year. This is a graduate-level role designed to build the data engines behind global trading systems.
Company
A Global Independent INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Company headquartered in London, with offices in South Africa. They provide a range of investment services to private clients, financial intermediaries, and institutions globally; and engineer Financial Trading Applications for the market. The tech team designs and develops global FinTech products.
The Role
This is a true entry level SQL role. You’ll work on live systems that directly support financial trading and portfolio management. You’ll be mentored by senior developers, data engineers and database engineers, gaining hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and optimising SQL databases that underpin real-time trading systems.
You’ll learn how to design schemas, write high-performance queries, maintain data integrity, and troubleshoot issues in production environments – building a foundation that will accelerate you into a mid-level developer role.
Responsibilities
- Work on live systems that directly support financial trading and portfolio management.
- Design schemas and write high-performance SQL queries.
- Maintain data integrity and troubleshoot production issues.
- Contribute to the design, implementation and optimization of SQL databases that underpin real-time trading systems.
Required Skills
A degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical discipline is essential.Demonstrated SQL ability through coursework, projects, internships, or personal work.A passion for data, problem-solving, and building robust systems.Curiosity about financial systems, trading applications, and modern database practices.Why this could be career defining
Learn from senior engineers and data professionals with experience in demanding financial environments.Build systems that power trading platforms used by global investors.Accelerated career path toward mid-level SQL Developer.Work with modern technology : SQL Server, ETL pipelines, and data integration with global financial platforms.Own and see your code in production, contributing to live financial operations.Exposure to distributed architectures and finance enterprise systems (OMS, EMS, FIX engines, CSR, CRM, portfolio accounting, market data providers, bank and custodian integrations).Job Details
Seniority level : Mid-Senior levelEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : Information TechnologyIndustries : Investment Management, Investment Advice, and Investment BankingLocation : Remote (South Africa),
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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