Algorithmic Trading Developer – Corporate & Investment Banking

About the Role

As an Algo Developer supporting Bernstein SG's electronic execution activities, you will develop, test, refine and document algorithmic trading and smart-order-routing components used within the firm's market-access infrastructure. You will work closely with quantitative, trading and technology stakeholders to enhance performance and support controlled deployment into production environments.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop algorithmic execution components and smart order routers for the firm's market-access infrastructure
• Back-test and refine the existing code base to support performance optimisation
• Implement enhancements arising from quantitative research and strategy fine-tuning
• Develop and maintain tools supporting TCA, order monitoring and execution-performance analysis
• Write clear technical documentation and maintain well-organised code libraries
• Apply testing, version control, peer review and controlled release practices
• Investigate defects, performance issues and execution exceptions
• Liaise with IT functions for technical deployment into production environments

Required Profile

• Strong software-development experience in Python, C++ or Java
• Good understanding of algorithms, data structures, software architecture and performance optimisation
• Experience with automated testing, back-testing, debugging, version control and controlled deployment
• Understanding of electronic trading, algorithmic execution, smart order routing or market-access systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation and collaboration skills
• Understanding of secure development, information security and operational resilience

AI & Automation Competencies

• Experience developing AI-enabled applications and intelligent workflows
• Familiarity with large language models, generative AI architectures and AI-agent concepts
• Knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation and model orchestration
• Experience integrating AI services through secure APIs and cloud services
• Ability to design, develop and test AI-powered tools supporting execution and monitoring
• Understanding of model evaluation, hallucination risk, guardrails and human-in-the-loop controls

About the Company

Société Générale Global Solution Centre Morocco (SG GSC Morocco) is a subsidiary of the Société Générale Group providing operational, business and technology expertise. Bernstein SG is a joint venture between AllianceBernstein and Société Générale, combining independent equity research with cash equity execution services for institutional clients across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.