Graduate Software Developer

Xcelerit is hiring high-potential graduates to join its software development team in Dublin.

The company works at the intersection of high-performance computing, quantitative finance, and systems programming, building production-grade systems for global financial institutions.

What You’ll Work On

• Quantitative finance and trading systems
• Risk analytics and numerical simulation
• Performance-critical C++ systems
• Python-based research and prototyping
• Optimisation and scientific computing

Engineers work across the full stack - from modelling and research to implementation and deployment.

What They’re Looking For

• Strong fundamentals in algorithms and data structures
• Clean, structured coding practices
• Problem-solving mindset
• Comfort with ambiguity
• Desire to continuously improve

No prior finance experience required.

Why Join

• Direct mentorship from experienced engineers and quant developers
• Real ownership from day one
• Exposure to live production systems
• High responsibility early in your career
• Potential full-time growth opportunities

Who Should Apply

Graduates in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields looking to build strong technical depth in a high-performance environment.

Must-haves:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related
• Strong algorithms & data structures
• Programming skills (C++ or Python preferred)

• Interest in quantitative finance
• Experience with numerical computing

• Mentorship from senior engineers
• Real-world production experience
• Early career responsibility
• Learning-focused environment