Software Engineer

3 months ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Quant Capital Full time

Software Engineer - Algo Trading

£150,000


Leading London-based trading firm has an outstanding opportunity for a Software Engineer to join their low latency trading team.


Our client quant prop trading and market-making business. They are currently looking to expand their high and intraday trading presence across FX, equities and commodities.


The Software Engineer will:

  • Work closely with the Head of Trading and the Quant Team and assist in the design and development of new trading algorithms, mainly Java but also C++
  • Help engineer a new greenfield low latency trading platform
  • Work on connectivity to Financial Exchanges
  • Improve/maintain existing strategies
  • Develop utility applications and excel tools to help with trading activities
  • Work with traders, understand requirements for new applications and strategies to develop and also resolve issues if any


This is an opportunity for someone that wants to work with a smart people in a collaborative environment that is solely focused on cross asset trading.


They avoid the bureaucracy of larger organisations, and keep their management structures flat. Decisions are made efficiently; changes are implemented quickly.


It’s a friendly, open place where people are motivated because they enjoy what they’re doing.


Software Engineer MUST have:

  • Computer Science or Machine learning BSc or Masters or PhD from a top 40 University Globally
  • Excellent Java and/or C++ experience
  • SQL
  • Good understanding of general programming concepts, diligent coder.
  • Intertest in capital markets/crypto market making a plus

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Software Engineer to join a growing trading business at a time of significant interesting growth within the sector. You will gain massive exposure to High Frequency Trading.


My client is based in the City of London



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