Technology Rotational Program - Associate Engineer

What Does the Man Group Technology Rotational Program offer?   

Our Technology Rotational Program will give you the opportunity to gain experience and take on challenges across several areas within technology. Working within a dynamic global technology business will present you with the opportunity to work on projects with direct business impact, learning from experts.   

Rotating through multiple teams across front-office engineering, you will have the chance to improve our quantitative investment platform, integrate new datasets, extend our execution and order management systems, and contribute to our core technology platform. 

 As one of our Associate Engineers, you will gain a thorough understanding of our business and having successfully completed the program, will be well-placed to develop a long-term career at Man Group. Formal and on-the-job training will be provided to enable you to contribute to the business, and each trainee will receive personalized mentorship.  

Who Is Man Group Looking For?  

We're looking for candidates with a self-driven passion for technology and a flair for creative problem solving. You must be able to show that you have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in a fast-paced and innovative industry, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are able to think critically, striving to generate new ideas. Successful candidates should be available to join in  Summer 2027.  

Requirements:  

• Currently studying for a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or a related technical discipline 

• Experience working with any of the following programming or scripting languages: Python/ Java/ C++   

• A passion for technology and exceptional programming skills. Please include links to any relevant content (e.g., GitHub) on your application  

• Understanding of how source control and continuous deployment workflows work with tools like git  

• Self-organised with the ability to prioritise and effectively manage time across multiple projects  

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills   

• Exceptional troubleshooting skills   

If you don't meet every requirement but are excited about the role and can pass our tech test, we encourage you to apply. Even if your experience isn't a perfect match, you might be the right fit for this or other roles.  

 Working Here  

Man Technology has a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open, transparent and collaborative, and you will have plenty of opportunities to grow and have an enormous impact on what we do.  We are actively engaged with the broader technology community.  

• We open-source some of our technology. See https://github.com/man-group    

• We regularly talk at leading industry conferences 

  We’re fortunate enough to have a fantastic open-plan office overlooking Boston Harbor and continually strive to make our environment a great place in which to work.   

• We organize regular social events, everything from photography through climbing, wine tasting and monthly team socials 

• We host annual away days and tech off-sites for the whole team  

• We promote an open culture with an inclusive and collaborative environment 

What Happens After I Have Sent My Application?  

Step 1: Application Review   

We will review your resume, and you will hear from us by email to confirm whether your application is being progressed. We receive a high volume of applications so there may be a wait to hear back, but we will be in touch as soon as possible.  

Step 2: Technical Test  

You will be given a technical test as the first stage of the interview process. This will be a timed assessment via HackerRank to be completed in your own time.    

Step 3: Invitation to our Assessment Day and Talent Acquisition Video Call   

If your technical test is satisfactory, you will receive an invitation to our assessment day. Additionally, we'll schedule a 15-minute video call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team to verify your application details and address any questions. 

Step 4: Assessment Day  

The final stage will be an assessment day at our Boston office. We will advise you of our decision as quickly as possible following the assessment day.