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Summary

Fantastic opportunity to join a brand-new FPGA team, reporting to the CTO at this tech-savvy algorithmic trading firm. A highly impactful role, with high levels of ownership, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of a multi-year roadmap of new projects.

Working in a small, high-quality team with a broad remit, you will work on large, algorithmically complex designs that fully utilize high-capacity FPGAs, incorporating high-speed serial interfaces, external memory interfaces, and PCI Express. You’ll also plan, optimize, and implement FPGA architectures for efficient resource utilization and high throughput keeping in mind trade-offs among speed, area, and power consumption.

This role would suit an FPGA engineer with a deep understanding of hardware design principles; you’re able to take high-level functional requirements and translate them into efficient hardware architectures, always keeping an eye on what gets physically synthesized.

Requirements

• Capable of thinking ‘beyond the RTL’ to design efficient, resource-conscious circuits
• Sound proficiency in Verilog or SystemVerilog
• Good understanding of modern FPGA architectures and their abilities & limitations
• Knowledge of high-speed serial interfaces, e.g. Ethernet, USB 3.1, or Fibre Channel

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Cocotb is preferred
• Experience working on trading-related applications is a plus but is not required

Benefits

• Generous compensation package – you are making a direct impact on the PnL
• Flat hierarchy, focus on teamwork, where people are rewarded on merit and excellence
• Outstanding benefits, including onsite gym/sauna/fitness classes, extensive medical cover, and excellent professional development opportunities
• Autonomy to work in the manner and using the software & hardware that you see fit

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Our client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent opportunities for career growth.

You will be a key member of the development team, working closely with quant analysts/developers, traders and operations staff to build and enhance low-latency algorithmic trading strategies. You’ll collaborate over the design and implementation of cutting-edge systems, covering all aspects of the trading strategies: from exchange price feeds and financial indicators, to back testing & tick data management, through to production environment support.

2025 is a big year of growth for this firm, making now the perfect time to apply!

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in low-latency Linux development using C/C++, STL, Boost
• Market data experience is a must-have
• Solid experience in design and implementation of multithreaded and distributed systems
• Strong communication skills, especially understanding user requirements
• Good knowledge of distributed network architecture
• Comfortable working autonomously within a global team

Benefits

• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Professional and personal development
• Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: £160k base + strong PnL-tied bonus

Unique oppportunity for a Data Scientist / data-heavy Quant to join one of the world’s most prestigious and successful hedge funds.

The successful candidate will join a small macro trading pod, working directly with the Portfolio Manager and will directly impact trading decisions and bottom line of money-making. This role will involve:

• Developing and testing quant signals and algorithms (typically Python)
• Feeding signals through the PM’s models to monetise them
• Working on massive datasets
• A wide range of signals: from standard technical signals (price / volume), all the way through to more unusual signals, e.g. “hotel wifi connections” to estimate occupancy, etc.

Benefits & Incentives

• Significant salary + potential for very strong bonuses as will be tied to the profits made from your input
• Greenfield work / big impact in a small team
• Positive, friendly culture and rewarding place to work

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: £160,000 base + profit share bonus (TC can be north of £500k)

Job Description: 

One of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds is looking for an outstanding Python Quant Developer to join one of their Fixed Income trading pods.

You’ll join a small fixed-income PM team of 10 that enjoys huge autonomy and is looking to grow their risk-taking. Working directly with the PM/trader, you’ll be expected to work on a range of tasks, ranging from; data acquisition, turning risk taker ideas to production level code, and helping less experienced coders (i.e. risk takers).

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have knowledge of Fixed Income / Rates markets and market dynamics, the ability to turn a risk-taker / trader’s ideas into production-level code, and work as part of a tight-knit team.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 4 years’ experience, ideally more
• Deep understanding of Python and common quant libraries
• Familiarity with SQL
• Knowledge of Fixed Income / Rates (at least 3+ years)

Desirable

• Advanced academic background in STEM, e.g. Masters or PhD

Benefits & Incentives

• Significant salary + a bonus tied to profits / trading strategy success
• Greenfield work / big impact
• Very collaborative and friendly culture where ideas from everyone are implemented
• Small team with large AUM

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: up to £160k base, £250k TC

Job description:

One of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds is looking for an experienced backend engineer to join a brand-new team pioneering sophisticated technology and innovative investment strategies for their top-performing Portfolio Managers.

You will help to build a Python-based platform to integrate datasets, analytics/pricing systems and tech platforms across the firm. You’ll also be part of an elite group deploying the platform to PMs, building & maintaining robust APIs and services to support them in trading, risk management, tech analysis & research.

Successful candidates will likely have front-office experience in a similar role working with PMs, where you have demonstrated that you can adapt to steep learning curves and communicate well with both the business and technology.

Skills and Experience Required

• 7+ years’ experience, including 4+ years of Python
• Solid experience building a product and rapidly iterating according to user feedback
• Good eye for API design, focused on scalability and reliability
• Familiarity with equity and/or fixed income products (in particular pricing/analytics)

Desirable

• Front-office hedge fund experience
• Use of data-driven approaches

Benefits & Incentives

• Strong salary + bonuses
• Collaborative culture and an energetic, dynamic engineering atmosphere
• Build and share knowledge alongside top-tier engineers

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: £150k // £250k TC

Experience: 2-6 years

Summary:

Great opportunity for an alpha-strategy-focussed Python Quant Researcher to join one of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds.

This is a new specialized team at the firm – Volatility Alpha Development – made up of engineers, quants and data scientists, and you’ll work closely with different Portfolio Managers and their trading pods. You will be building a Vol Alpha library for PMs; existing vol PMs on the discretionary side and being part of the build-out and expansion of new systematic vol PMs to help decrease their onboarding time.

The successful Quant Researcher will enjoy facing off to the business and have exceptional communication skills.

Skills and Experience Required:

• 2-6 years’ Python programming experience; some KDB & SQL is useful
• Substantial experience with equity derivatives modelling, vol surface fitting and backtesting systems
• Experience with QIS Strategies, Equity Derivatives, Equity vol
• Some knowledge of developing classic volatility trading strategies, e.g. dispersion, relative value, VIX complex

Rewards and Incentives:

• Significant salary + bonus and growth
• Greenfield work / big impact
• Very collaborative culture, ideas are implemented
• Work-life balance is highly valued

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: up to £150k + £60k bonus (3-8 years of experience)

Client

One of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds is looking for a Python developer to join their growing Commodities Rapid Application Development (RAD) team.

This is a specialist team of engineers, quantitative developers and data scientists that develops and supports the data, research & trading platform and tools for Commodities Portfolio Managers. Primarily developing end-to-end solutions in Python, you’ll work closely with a variety of PM teams; making a direct impact on the success of their trading strategies.

To be successful in this role, you will enjoy facing off to the business, have a desire to work on fast-paced projects and have outstanding communication skills with both financial and technical people.

Skills and Experience Required

• 3-8 years’ experience, ideally developing with Python (pandas/numpy)
• Solid analytical problem-solving skills
• React/Angular experience developing web frontends
• Working knowledge of SQL and other database technologies.

Desirable Experience/Skills

• Financial markets experience in Commodities
• Python data science stack and/or cloud technologies

Benefits & Incentives

• Strong salary + bonuses
• Working closely with PMs and revenue-generators
• Collaborative culture and an energetic, dynamic engineering atmosphere
• Build and share knowledge alongside top-tier engineers

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: £160,000 base + profit share bonus (TC can be north of £500k)

Job Description:

One of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds is looking for an outstanding Python Developer to join one of their their Fixed Income trading pods.

You’ll join a small fixed-income PM team of 10 that enjoys huge autonomy and is looking to grow their risk-taking. Working directly with the PM/trader, you’ll support the team’s entire tech stack. You will have to demonstrate ability to make the trade-offs between long-term stability and sustainability of the tech stack and the immediate needs of the risk takers. Tech stack is primarily Python and they make heavy use of cloud resources and containerization to get things done.

Responsibilities:

• Stability of daily production (incl. data ingestion and processing, production services)
• Maintain the team’s infrastructure (SQL databases, Linux servers, CI, services, etc.)
• Enforce best practices in coding and provide guidance to other team members
• Turn user ideas into production level code and help risk-takers write better code

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 5+ years’ development experience (ideally more!)
• Deep understanding of Python
• Experience managing SQL databases (in particular dealing with time series data)
• Technical background (Maths/ Comp Sci/Engineering)
  • Finance is not a hard requirement

Desirable

• Advanced academic background in STEM, e.g. Masters or PhD
• Previous experience in Fixed Income

Benefits & Incentives

• Significant salary + a bonus tied to profits / trading strategy success
• Greenfield work / big impact
• Very collaborative and friendly culture where ideas from everyone are implemented
• Small team with large AUM

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Lively, positive spirit of a start-up, with the stability of a longer-established player, this leading quant fund is looking for a highly proactive C++/Python engineer to join their rapidly expanding crypto division as they help shape the future of the industry.

In this role, your work will include building and optimizing trading strategies; researching new protocols; researching new data sources; designing and improving our research and trading systems; and collaborating with others inside and outside of the team to advance the team’s dual mission of being the top crypto trader in the world and a major contributor in the crypto ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will be a hybrid quant/dev with high personal coding standards. You’ll leverage existing utilities and open-source software effectively, and make decisions to optimize the team’s productivity, not afraid to take the longer road if it makes the code more extensible/testable.

Requirements

• At least 2+ years’ programming experience in C++/Python
• Excellent understanding of Unix and git
• Proponent of cleanly architected systems
• Ability to work creatively and independently on long-term projects

Desirable

• Distributed systems experience
• Interest in open-source software and/or cryptocurrencies

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Leading global HFT firm is looking for a pragmatic C/C++ Engineer to join the Core Development team. Despite serving as the hub for managing the substantial operations across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, the London office retains a lively, positive environment of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.

Core Dev is a global group of technologists who architect, build and maintain the algorithmic trading platform. This is a fast-paced area, where taking ideas through to deployment must be fast and accurate. As a high performance software engineer, you’ll work with technologists & traders to build the next generation of software solutions in areas such as fast networking, high performance computing, and real-time acceleration.

Technology is prized by the traders as crucial to their continued success. This role would suit someone who has a combination of low-level software engineer skills paired with computer architecture understanding, and exposure to low-level network architecture. This will enable you to fully contribute to co-designing hybrid hardware/software applications.

Requirements

• Strong C/C++ design and programming skills with good API design
• Broad knowledge of algorithms and basic understanding of statistics and algebra
• Experience with Python, Matlab, or R for data analytics; Matplotlib, numpy are also preferred
• Experience developing low-level and/or embedded software applications
• Proven individual contributor in a dynamic environment
• Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science (or related)

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Lively, positive spirit of a start-up, with the stability of a longer-established player, this leading quant firm is looking for a dynamic engineer skilled in C++ on Linux to join one of their growing quant trading teams.

You’ll collaborate extensively with traders and technologists to evolve, improve and maintain all elements of the team’s infrastructure, including execution, signal generation, model building and back testing.

Developers here are highly valued and well-rewarded for hard work; technology is viewed as crucial to the firm’s continued success. The successful C++ Software Engineer will be passionate about development, and enjoy solving difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment. In return, you can expect exposure to a wide range of interesting and challenging problems involving high performance computing, software design and big data.

Requirements

• Strong C / C++ development experience, including low level and high level optimization
• Fantastic instincts around performance vs simplicity tradeoffs, engineering for maintainability, extensibility and debuggability
• Solid experience of working on a Linux platform
• Self-starter who can work independently and is able to drive a project from inception through delivery
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering
• Bonus points for trading industry experience and/or Python skills

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Leading global quant firm is looking for a pragmatic data engineer with experience of ETL/ELT pipelines to join the Vendor Data Group. Despite serving as the hub for managing the substantial operations across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, the London office retains a lively, positive environment of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.

You will be joining a very dynamic environment offering exposure to all aspects of the firm, as you collaborate with one of the trading teams to build and maintain mission-critical data integration pipelines and associated tools for alternative commodity and macro data. You’ll develop scalable data architectures and enhance data processing while optimizing workflows.

Here, technology is viewed as crucial to their continued success. The successful Senior Data Engineer will be passionate about data accuracy, and able to solve difficult technical problems in a real-time environment.

Requirements

• At least 3+ years’ experience as a Data Engineer
• Proficient in Python development, Devops, and Linux environments
• Expert-level experience in data pipeline development, specifically ETL/ELT pipelines
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and libraries, e.g. Pandas and NumPy

Preferred

• Commodities and Macro alternative/fundamental data experience
• Skilled with relational and non-relational database management

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Leading HFT fund looking for an experienced Front End Developer to join their core UI platform team.

This is a high impact role where your primary focus is building and extending the core UI platform, using it to develop business-critical applications. You’ll collaborate extensively with a wide variety of teams, helping them use the platform to build their own applications. You’ll aim for simplicity where possible, but you’ll also build cutting-edge UIs when required.

Technology is prized by the traders as crucial to their continued success. Unique in their field, this global firm combines the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.

The successful Web Platform Engineer will be comfortable within the modern web development environment (tools & techniques, with a deep empathy for the developers who’ll use your platform, always looking for improvements to increase their productivity.

Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years of professional experience building web-based UIs
• Extensive experience with React, Typescript, WebSocket protocols, REST, and UI unit-testing
• Very comfortable working in a highly agile, collaborative methodology (sprints, pair-programming, testing, estimation, etc.)
• Bonus points for Kubernetes, Helm, containers, CI/CD pipelines and/or experience working in trading / finance

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Our client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent scope for career growth.

Looking for a C++ developer to join the Quant Dev team. You’ll work within a trading desk with a direct and immediate impact on the desk’s success. Working closely with traders and researchers, this role offers exposure to many aspects of algorithmic trading, including ultra-low-latency trading engine (tracking nanoseconds), research platform (Terabytes of data per day), and analytics infrastructure (Massive cloud computing)

The successful candidate will enjoy taking ownership of projects from an idea through to completed solution. You can expect opportunities to solve hard technical challenges critical to the desk’s success.

Requirements

• Strong academic background, ideally in Computer Science
• 3+ years’ experience in finance
• Fantastic C++ skills that you are using currently (Python experience highly desirable)
• Good understanding of what is happening ‘under the hood’ – be it CPU, memory, OS, network, etc.
• Outstanding communication skills suitable for a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Low latency experience
• Good low-level knowledge would be ideal

Benefits

• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Professional and personal development
• Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Our client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent scope for career growth.

As a pivotal member of the crypto desk specialising in Python, your primary focus will be building and enhancing the quant technology stack for systematic trading. Collaborating with traders and quants, you’ll build front-office systems and integrate with DeFi venues, including onboarding real-time on-chain data feeds.

You’ll work on greenfield projects as well as the existing sophisticated tech stack. You’ll also mentor junior members of the team, helping to set high quality standards for code.

Requirements:

• 3 – 10 years’ experience in Python (C++ a plus)
• Passionate about crypto and DeFi
• Very high standards in code quality and good development practices
• Good knowledge of real-time systems, robust, scalable & quantitative applications
• Ability to architect high-throughput end-to-end systems

Preferred:

• Systematic trading background
• DevOps, CI/CD, AWS experience

Benefits

• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Professional and personal development
• Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: total comp can hit £600k-£1 million a year

Client

Research at this leading investment firm is key to continued success: based on rigorous and innovative research, they design and implement systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes.

Working within a small ‘trading pod’ as the right-hand person to the Portfolio Manager, you will do systematic macro trading within FX, running both intra-day strategies and building HFT strategies to run passively.

Role

They’re looking to add an exceptional Quantitative Researcher with Python experience to their growing London team. You’ll be tasked with discovering systematic anomalies in FX markets and identifying & evaluating new datasets. You’ll also take on end-to-end development: from generating alpha ideas to strategy backtesting and optimization, through to production implementation.

With lots of project ownership and a collaborative start-up environment, this is a fantastic place to work.

Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role (e.g. systematic alpha research in FX)
• Strong programming skills Python
• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Maths, or other quantitative fields, from a leading university
• Excellent grasp of foundations of applied statistics, linear algebra and time series models

Desirable:

• Experience developing short-term alpha signals
• Demonstrated proficiency with large, raw data sources

Benefits:

• Market-leading base + bonuses + generous benefits
• Meritocratic environment working with some of the smartest minds in industry
• Excellent professional development (tuition assistance)
• Plenty of opportunity to give back through volunteering & charity work
• Flexible hybrid working model

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Algo Engineer to design, develop, and optimize algorithmic trading strategies for a Commodities trading team at a leading quant fund. You will collaborate closely with portfolio managers, traders, researchers, and data teams to deliver key initiatives and drive performance improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain algorithmic trading strategies.
• Optimize trading algorithms to enhance performance and reduce costs.
• Conduct back-testing and simulation of trading strategies.
• Monitor and analyze algo performance, making real-time adjustments.
• Collaborate with trading, technology, and business teams to identify and implement solutions.

Qualifications:

• Strong programming skills in C++
• Proven experience in algorithmic trading and market microstructure.
• Exposure to commodity markets is required.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical modeling.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s, Master’s and ideally PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Front End / UI Engineer role within a leading HFT firm in London.

In this role, you will:

• Build high-performance front ends within a trading environment.

Skills and Experience Required

• 3 – 15 years’ UI engineering experience
• A deep passion for Front End development
• Proficiency with React, and ideally other FE technologies (Typescript, Javascript, React Hooks, ES6/ES7)
• BSc / MSc required, Computer Science preferred
• Ideally embedded within the ReactJS community + up to date with the latest features

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• State-of-the-art technology

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Senior Quant Developer / Low-Latency C++ Engineer at a leading quant & systematic fund. Looking for an exceptional low-level C++ programmer with deep metaprogramming experience and a minimum of 7+ years’ professional C++ experience (since university/graduation).

In this role, you will:

• Develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance C++ code for ultra-low-latency trading systems.
• Work on strategy interaction with FPGA to ensure seamless integration.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and network teams to ensure optimal system performance.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 7+ years’ C++ experience
• In-depth knowledge of memory management, multithreading, CPU cache optimization, and Linux
• Solid understanding of infrastructure and network basics

Desirable

• Ideally BSc, MSc and/or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics
• Ideally HFT experience (client is open, however, to a non-finance background, especially if personal projects are finance-related)

Benefits

• Top of the market salary + bonuses + generous benefits package
• Latest technologies & opportunity to work on deeply complex problems with significant impact

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Compensation: $300-600 Singapore

Industry-leading investment firm using innovative and cutting-edge technology, with data at the core of the investment process. They are seeking top-level software engineers – well-versed in Python – to join their Commodities team where you’ll focus on developing core analytics and delivering key initiatives for the business.

Within this hands-on role, you’ll collaborate with trading, research and data teams to understand business challenges and design technical/quantitative solutions. This will involve working with large datasets, building data analytics trading tools and improving model frameworks and performance.

The successful candidate will have fantastic technology skills, ideally in multiple programming languages.

Requirements​

• Minimum 3 – 7 years of software engineering experience
• Fluent in Python (or comparable language)
• Minimum BS degree in Computer Science/Engineering; or equivalent experience
• Experience with complex, multi-site systems architecures, strong Unix operating system
• Exposure to a variety of database technologies

Rewards and Incentives 

• Significant salary + bonus + benefits
• Work with the latest technologies on complex problems
• Positive, friendly culture

Location: London

Established HFT firm looking for an experienced C++ developer with a passion for high-performance, low-latency systems. The role is ‘Senior Quantitative Developer’, offering the opportunity to work with the best in the business, on a range of highly challenging technical work – low-latency C++ development, HFT algo development – as well as latency and hardware optimisation.

About the Role:

• As a Senior C++ Quantitative Developer, you will work with an elite group of developers and quantitative experts to design, develop, and optimize ultra-low-latency trading algorithms.
• This position requires a strong foundation in high-performance programming and systems architecture, focusing on CPU cache optimization, memory management, and threading.
• You will also collaborate closely with FPGA systems and lead initiatives to refine trading infrastructure, ultimately driving success for clients and investors.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of C++ experience, focusing on low-level C++ and metaprogramming for high-performance applications
• Expertise in CPU architecture, memory management, multithreading, and Linux systems
• Prior experience with high-frequency trading or market order execution systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eye for precision and testing
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

What’s On Offer:

• Market Leading Compensation: Bonus guarantee, sign on + extensive benefits
• Innovative Environment: Work in a team that values creativity, experimentation, and technical excellence
• Career Growth: Opportunities to lead technical initiatives and mentor emerging talent
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid working and a range of flexibility initiatives to support your wellbeing

This is a technology-driven, diversified principal trading firm, trading their own capital at their own risk, across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies, in financial markets around the world. As the markets have evolved over the past 25 years, so have they – maximizing opportunities to include real estate, cryptoassets and venture capital. With over 1,000 employees around the world, they work together to solve complex problems, challenge consensus and deliver meaningful results. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity and thoughtful collaboration.

Now looking for outstanding Software Engineers with expertise in C++. In this role, you will be a part of the Core Infrastructure team, responsible for designing, developing and maintaining the low-latency trading platform deployed globally. You will be tasked with working on various areas of the technical stack including order routing, market data, and risk systems.

Requirements:

• Strong preference for candidates with experience in proprietary finance, high-frequency trading (HFT) and/or market-making
• Significant experience developing high-availability systems in C++ and Python with very tight resource/latency constraints
• Background in multi-threaded programming and a strong understanding of hardware/software interaction
• Comfortable working “under the hood” and you are quite skilled in performance tuning (applications, Linux, socket I/O, etc.) and troubleshooting
• Experience working with C++ libraries like STL and Boost
• Up to date on C++11/C++20 standards and have opinions about them
• You’ve worked on challenging projects that involved things like building a custom compiler, writing a matching engine, or working with large amounts of data in real time
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience working in the trading industry or another ultra-low latency sensitive business that involves solving remarkably complex problems
• Experience working with Research teams and Quants
• Full life-cycle software development utilizing exotic hardware/software architectures for ultra-low latency trading systems

Salary: Variable – they are market leaders in compensation & pay talent based on their technical ability and what they deserve. They do not base offers on your current earnings or average pay for years of experience.

My client is a leading global market maker across a broad array of fixed income and equity securities. Their world-class capabilities position them to meet the liquidity demands of a diverse group of institutional clients in all market conditions. In partnering with them, clients – including asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, government agencies and public pension programs – are able to gain a powerful trading advantage and are better positioned to meet their investment goals.

In their mission to be the most successful investment team in the world, they hire the brightest minds in technology, research, and finance to create innovative solutions that impact the financial markets and take data analysis to new levels. Software Engineers create next-generation software solutions to support business areas across the firm. Software Engineers work closely with business leaders to develop and deliver custom software solutions that optimize performance and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy elegant software solutions across the firm
• Partner with business leaders to define priorities and deliver custom technology solutions
• Analyze complex business and technical problems
• Make sound decisions proactively and in a self-directed manner
• Provide timely systems support for trading activities

Qualifications

• Strong preference for candidates with experience in proprietary finance, high-frequency trading (HFT) and/or market-making.
• In-depth experience working in Python
• The ambition to solve open-ended problems using analytical methods
• Knowledge of Linux systems
• Strong scripting experience with an ability to integrate various components and systems (in-house and third-party)
• Professional experience working with distributed systems
• Knowledge of SDLC methodologies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills applicable to a dynamic trading environment
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field)
• A deep passion for technology and software development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with proprietary trading and market making
• Experience with Kafka, KdB, SQL Server, Javascript, C++

Salary: Variable – they are market leaders in compensation and pay talent based on technical ability and what they deserve. They do not base offers on your current earnings or average pay for years of experience.

This is a fantastic position on a commodities team that seeks to generate alpha through directional and relative value strategies across both physical and financial commodities markets. They evaluate opportunities in natural gas, power, crude, and refined products, and agriculture, primarily in North America and Europe.

My client is a leading global market maker across a broad array of fixed income and equity securities. Their world-class capabilities position them to meet the liquidity demands of a diverse group of institutional clients in all market conditions. In partnering with them, clients – including asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, government agencies and public pension programs – are able to gain a powerful trading advantage and are better positioned to meet their investment goals.

In their mission to be the most successful investment team in the world, they hire the brightest minds in technology, research, and finance to create innovative solutions that impact the financial markets and take data analysis to new levels. Software Engineers create next-generation software solutions to support business areas across the firm. Software Engineers work closely with business leaders to develop and deliver custom software solutions that optimize performance and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and support one of the world’s most powerful trading platforms while continuously improving performance, functionality and stability of the system
• Design, develop, test, and deploy elegant software solutions across the firm
• Partner with business leaders to define priorities and deliver custom solutions
• Analyze complex business and technical problems
• Make sound decisions proactively and in a self-directed manner
• Provide timely systems support for trading activities

Qualifications

• Strong preference for candidates with experience in proprietary finance, high-frequency trading (HFT) and/or market-making.
• In-depth experience working in C++
• The ambition to solve open-ended problems using analytical methods
• Sound understanding of multi-threaded application design and development
• Professional experience working with distributed systems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills applicable to a dynamic trading environment
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field)
• A deep passion for technology and software development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with proprietary trading

Salary: Variable – they are market leaders in compensation and pay talent based on technical ability and what they deserve. They do not base offers on your current earnings or average pay for years of experience.

This is a top-tier global hedge fund with a strong commitment to leveraging innovations in technology and data science to solve complex problems for the business.

Now looking for a Quantitative Developer to join the team who is passionate about designing, architecting, and implementing low-latency C++ systems that are not only robust, resilient, and accurate, but also exceptionally fast. You’ll work directly with the firm’s central trading teams. By constructing and maintaining this high-performance infrastructure used by these teams, you will enable new trading opportunities across businesses and regions, allowing the best possible execution performance.

Job Duties

• Development of execution algorithms, order management systems, strategy containers, connectivity, and messaging systems.
• Work directly with central trading teams to optimize the firm’s overall execution performance.
• Enhance the platform’s efficiency by utilizing network and systems programming, along with other advanced techniques to reduce latency.
• Create systems, interfaces, and tools for historical market data and trading simulations to boost research productivity and system testability.
• Assist in building and maintaining automated tests, performance benchmark framework, and other tools
• Collaborate closely with trading teams to gather requirements and develop solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in a front-office, financial services environment as a senior contributor.
• 10+ years’ cumulative professional experience. Strong preference for candidates with experience in proprietary finance, high-frequency trading (HFT) and/or market-making.
• Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming in C++, including:
  • Proficiency with new features of C++17 and C++20
  • Proficiency with multithreading and asynchronous environments
• Strong understanding of low-latency and real-time system design and implementation
• Strong understanding of Linux system internals and networking
• Strong financial experience across multiple asset classes, with a focus on real-time low-latency trading systems for equities and futures
• Familiarity with python for quantitative research and data-oriented processing
• Familiarity with analysis of execution algorithm performance

Salary: Variable – they are market leaders in compensation and pay talent based on technical ability and what they deserve. They do not base offers on your current earnings or average pay for years of experience.

The Company

My client is a technology-driven company, pushing on ultra-low-latency real-time systems at large scale globally. Challenges abound, and you should have a desire to learn new technologies, and demonstrate an ability to solve unstructured problems.

Working here has the feel of a small start-up with the benefits of being part of one of the leading quantitative trading firms in the world. They’re currently looking for talented engineers to join the global FPGA team.

This team works with technologists and traders to provide hardware solutions in areas such as fast networking, high performance compute, and real-time acceleration. This is a fast-paced area, where taking ideas through to deployment must be fast and accurate. Seeking FPGA development engineers who can help build the next generation of hardware solutions. You will have excellent knowledge of building reliable, high performance FPGA hardware systems. Ideally, you will have a combination of skills in traditional RTL development and complementary software skills. This will enable you to fully contribute to co-designing hybrid hardware/software applications.

As a resourceful individual you will make a difference to a growing company, with your contributions recognized, valued and rewarded. They will support your career progression in a well-resourced, fast-moving environment. Together you can make a significant impact and help define the future of trading acceleration using FPGA technology.

What you’ll do:

• Work within the FPGA development team to roll out new hardware to the trading community
• Interact with development teams to coordinate technology introduction
• Develop high performance FPGA systems in SystemVerilog and/or HLS
• Contribute to the development of productivity tooling that supports hardware development efforts
• Stay informed of industry hardware (including the latest System-on-Chip and System-in-Package)
• Interpret high-level requirements to create exceptional solutions for the trading community
• Build your skills in the finance industry and FPGA development flows 

Skills you’ll need:

• Strong preference for candidates with experience in proprietary finance, high-frequency trading (HFT) and/or market-making
• Hands-on FPGA development successes, taking ownership of significant systems and subsystems
• Sound understanding of technology tradeoffs, and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• At least 3+ years of experience working as a FPGA development engineer in a team environment
• At least 3+ years of RTL experience (SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL)
• At least 2+ years of software development experience
• Quantitative appreciation of low-level hardware/software interaction
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or related subject)
• Passion for development, strong work ethic, and drive to continually learn and improve

Bonus points for:

• Linux experience
• Scripting language proficiency (preferably Python)
• High-level Synthesis flows
• Familiarity with some of: Jenkins CI, Github, ctypes, SWIG
• Experience of automated testing
• Embedded processors
• Networking (Ethernet, TCP/IP, IB)
• Financial protocol and algorithmic experience
• High speed networking / serial protocols / transceivers / PCIe

Salary: Variable – they are market leaders in compensation & pay talent based on their technical ability and what they deserve. They do not base offers on your current earnings or average pay for years of experience.

Location: London, UK

A top-tier global trading firm is seeking a skilled Data Software Engineer to join its London-based Global Data Engineering team. In this role, you’ll architect and implement a high-performance framework for modelling financial instruments, working with a complex ecosystem of financial and alternative datasets to drive strategic decision-making in low- to high-frequency trading.

Role Overview

As a key contributor to the data engineering team, you’ll tackle some of the most challenging problems at the intersection of financial data and technology, including:

• Designing and deploying a scalable, high-throughput data model to unify financial instrument identifiers across vendors, markets, and timeframes.
• Building and optimizing data pipelines for global data ingestion, processing, and validation with Python
• Leveraging cloud technologies (e.g. S3) to handle massive datasets while maintaining performance standards.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams worldwide to align data solutions with trading objectives and technical requirements, ensuring consistency and precision in data handling.

Your Skill Set

• Advanced programming skills in Python, with an emphasis on performance and efficiency in data-heavy applications.
• Strong system design and data modelling expertise, ideally with financial instruments, allowing you to build robust, scalable data architectures.
• Knowledge of cloud storage and deployment, with experience handling large datasets at a global scale.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with engineering and trading teams, translating business requirements into technical solutions.

What’s On Offer

• Market Leading Compensation: Bonus guarantee, sign on + extensive benefits
• Innovative Environment: Work in a team that values creativity, experimentation, and technical excellence
• Career Growth: Opportunities to lead technical initiatives and mentor emerging talent
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid working and a range of flexibility initiatives to support your well-being

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: up to £200k base + bonus

Summary

Leading global HFT firm is looking for a pragmatic C++ Engineer to join the Core Development team. Despite serving as the hub for managing the substantial operations across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, the London office retains a lively, positive environment of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.

Core Dev is a global group of technologists who architect, build and maintain the algorithmic trading platform. As a C++ Engineer you will design, build and test the infrastructure, tools and systems that drive trading and business needs.

Technology is prized by the traders as crucial to their continued success. This role would suit someone who enjoys collaborating on difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ modern C++ programming experience in a Linux environment
• Solid understanding of computer systems – operating systems, networks, performance optimization, etc.
• Deep-level knowledge of object-oriented design and multithreaded programming
• Experience in creating/supporting cross-platform multithreaded applications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or related field)

NB Please don’t apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary:

Our client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent scope for career growth.

Joining the global infrastructure team, you’ll be responsible for architecting, engineering and delivering all aspects of the network infrastructure, with a particular focus on colocation. You’ll partner closely with project management teams to enable full lifecycle management of network components across core network switching, firewalls, load balancers, instrumentation/telemetry, network CMDB and automation.

To be successful in this role, it is crucial that you must be able to demonstrate delivery of complex networks at scale, delivered through a software- and automation-driven mindset.

Requirements:

• Deep knowledge of high-performance networking, e.g. product capabilities & roadmaps from Cisco, Arista, Fortinet, etc.
• Direct experience delivering networks supporting high-performance corporate infrastructure and low-latency computing architectures
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and collaborative communication abilities
• Solid knowledge of the network vendor ecosystem and demonstrable experience of building relationships at senior layers with vendor product & engineering teams
• Keen interest in industry trends and emerging technologies

Benefits:

• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Professional and personal development
• Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary:

My client is a leading quantitative investment management firm trading evolving portfolios across the world’s major liquid asset classes. Technology teams work in a stimulating and varied environment, where both cross-team and cross-functional interaction is essential for the firm’s continued success.

Now looking to expand their Platform Operations team with a highly motivated Python Developer to contribute to and lead engineering projects for their best-in-class quantitative investment platform. You’ll work closely with Strategy Managers and Researchers to develop tools & frameworks that facilitate the day-to-day operation of trading pipelines.

They use Amazon S3 for data storage, Python libraries (e.g. Pandas) for data manipulation, Kafka for event-based data transformations, which are deployed using Octopus Deploy. Familiarity with some or all of these will be beneficial but not essential.

This role offers a great opportunity to grow your knowledge – e.g. asset classes & strategies – and to work with and learn from a variety of different strategy managers.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of Python programming experience in a commercial setting
• A desire to work in a hybrid technical and operational role at the heart of a dynamic data-centric business
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and collaborative communication abilities
• Keen interest in quantitative finance and proficiency in handling financial data
• Strong academic background, with minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics (or equivalent technical field)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Regular social and sports events
• Collaborative and creative culture, with a healthy work-life balance
• Top-notch offices in Knightsbridge (gym, on-site barista, breakfast & lunch, games room, roof terrace)

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary:

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced software engineer with solid Fixed Income product knowledge to join front office engineering at one of the world’s most successful hedge funds.

In this role, you’ll contribute to the state-of-the-art cross-asset risk & trading platform, enabling risk management and decision-making across the global investment teams. You’ll partner with your fellow engineers and other stakeholders to develop global pricing technology, specifically in the fixed income derivatives space.

The successful candidate has exceptional problem-solving skills, a collaborative mentality, and an ability to bring innovative ideas to life. This role offers great exposure to the many and varied areas of the fund.

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in financial industry (buy or sell side)
• Demonstrable fixed income product knowledge/experience is a must-have
• Java and Python experience building production-level software
• Some C++ and/or SQL experience would be beneficial
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and collaborative communication abilities
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related technical field)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary + substantial benefits program, including training & development, wellness resources (physical, mental and financial), commuter benefits, gym reimbursement & other discounts
• Dynamic culture and an exciting place to work
• Work with some of the smartest minds on complex, impactful challenges

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: up to £600k total comp

Job description:

Client:

This premier investment firm undertake rigorous research and deploy systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes. Technology is central to their success. Systematic macro trading within equities, FX and Futures, they run both intra-day strategies and build long-term systematic HFT strategies.

Role:

They’re looking for a strong software engineer to join their growing development team in London. Working on critical greenfield projects, you’ll build high-performance components for both live trading and simulation, as well as increasing automation and robustness of the research infrastructure, including alpha estimation, risk modelling, and backtesting. With lots of project ownership and a collaborative start-up environment, this is a fantastic place to work.

Requirements:

• 3+ years’ development experience in a similar role
• Strong programming skills in C++ (and some Python would be ideal)
• Bachelors (or higher) in Computer Science or other quantitative discipline
• A motivated self-starter, with creative & analytical problem-solving skills
• Equally comfortable working independently as in a small team

Desirable:

• Experience working as part of a small trading team
• Skills/experience in any of the following: SQL, MongoDB, Bash, Git, Docker, Linux/Unix

Benefits:

• Market-leading base + bonuses
• Meritocratic work culture and environment
• Excellent professional development
• Outstanding opportunities for project ownership

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: up to £160k base + £150-200k bonus

Job Description: 

One of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds is looking for a Python Quant Researcher to join one of their Fixed Income / Rates trading pods.

This is a brand-new high-impact role, joining a small PM team of 10 that enjoys huge autonomy who are looking to grow their risk-taking capabilities. You’ll work closely with the Portfolio Manager, drawing on your Rates experience to understand and model market behaviour in the short, medium and longer term.

If you’re looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial and supportive environment and you enjoy seeing the impact of your work on a daily basis, then this is the role for you!

Skills and Experience Required

• 2-6 years’ quant research or risk-taking experience
• Deep understanding of Python and its ecosystem
• Familiarity with SQL
• Knowledge of rates markets is essential
• Technical background (Maths/ Comp Sci/Engineering)

Desirable

• Advanced academic background, e.g. PhD
• Pricing, bond curves and risk models experience useful

Benefits & Incentives

• Significant salary + a bonus tied to profits / trading strategy success
• Greenfield work / big impact
• Very collaborative culture, ideas are implemented
• Small team with large AUM

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: £110 – 160k base

Experience: C++ Graduate level – 20+ years of experience

Summary:

Are you a C++ specialist who wants to work with a firm that have created their own pioneering C++ library? Do you want to reverse engineer Microsoft’s code?

This is the market-leading firm for data visualisation software for business presentations, yet they operate with a small, elite team.

They are looking to hire exceptional, creative C++ developers at all levels.

Role:

Using the latest versions of C++, you will work on challenging visualization problems, reverse engineering of Microsoft’s code, and reinventing the user-interface. They are the only German company funding a C++ ISO committee delegation, so were you to join there is a good chance components you invent will find their way into the standard. The two founders are Computer Science PhDs – so everyone understands development from the top.

Requirements:

• Exceptional C++ skills
• Willingness to complete their C++ task as a first interview (based on a real-life problem they faced + solved!)

On offer:

• Competitive salaries + generous benefits package
• Flat, transparent organisation; where everyone’s ideas are encouraged
• High degree of autonomy over code you write
• All the equipment you need to work remotely; or relocation + visa sponsorship for their Berlin office

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Experience: 8+ years, at least 3 years in leadership role

My client is an exciting blockchain innovation firm on the rise, looking to add a Head of Engineering to their expanding team of highly talented modern developers.

As Head of Engineering, you will oversee technical strategy, execution, and growth of the engineering team. You’ll lead the design, development and deployment of robust, scalable and secure trading platforms – including low-latency infrastructure, APIs and user interfaces – while ensuring the team stays ahead of crypto market trends & across emerging technologies. This role requires a hands-on leader who is both technically proficient and strategically minded.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in high-frequency trading, crypto, fintech, or similarly complex domains.

They welcome applications from candidates requiring relocation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (or related field)
• Proficiency in programming languages, e.g. C++, Python, or Rust.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of low-latency systems, distributed computing, and scalable architectures.
• Familiarity with blockchain technologies and crypto trading protocols.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach when necessary.

Desirable

• Experience working with market data feeds, FIX/REST APIs, and smart contract development.
• Understanding of financial markets, risk management, and trading algorithms.
• Contributions to open-source projects in the blockchain/crypto space.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: up to £200k base + bonus

Summary

Lively, positive spirit of a start-up, with the stability of a longer-established player, this leading quant firm is looking for a dynamic engineer skilled in C++ on Linux to join one of their growing quant trading teams.

You’ll collaborate extensively with traders and technologists to evolve, improve and maintain all elements of the team’s infrastructure, including execution, signal generation, model building and back testing.

Developers here are highly valued and well-rewarded for hard work; technology is viewed as crucial to the firm’s continued success. The successful C++ Software Engineer will be passionate about development, and enjoy solving difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment. In return, you can expect exposure to a wide range of interesting and challenging problems involving high performance computing, software design and big data.

Requirements

• Strong C / C++ development experience, including low level and high level optimization
• Fantastic instincts around performance vs simplicity tradeoffs, engineering for maintainability, extensibility and debuggability
• Solid experience of working on a Linux platform
• Self-starter who can work independently and is able to drive a project from inception through delivery
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering
• Bonus points for trading industry experience and/or Python skills

NB: Please don’t apply if you’re a fresh graduate.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: up to £200k base + bonus

Summary

Lively, positive spirit of a start-up, with the stability of a longer-established player, this leading quant fund is looking for a highly proactive C++/Python engineer to join their rapidly expanding crypto division as they help shape the future of the industry.

In this role, your work will include building and optimizing trading strategies; researching new protocols; researching new data sources; designing and improving our research and trading systems; and collaborating with others inside and outside of the team to advance the team’s dual mission of being the top crypto trader in the world and a major contributor in the crypto ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will be a hybrid quant/dev with high personal coding standards. You’ll leverage existing utilities and open-source software effectively, and make decisions to optimize the team’s productivity, not afraid to take the longer road if it makes the code more extensible/testable.

Requirements

• At least 2+ years of programming experience in C++/Python
• Excellent understanding of Unix and git
• Proponent of cleanly architected systems
• Ability to work creatively and independently on long-term projects
• Bonus points for distributed systems experience
• Interest in open-source software and/or cryptocurrencies is advantageous

NB: Please don’t apply if you’re a fresh graduate.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: up to £200k base + bonus

Summary

Leading global HFT firm is looking for a pragmatic C/C++ Engineer to join the Core Development team. Despite serving as the hub for managing the substantial operations across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, the London office retains a lively, positive environment of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.

Core Dev is a global group of technologists who architect, build and maintain the algorithmic trading platform. This is a fast-paced area, where taking ideas through to deployment must be fast and accurate. As a high performance software engineer, you’ll work with technologists & traders to build the next generation of software solutions in areas such as fast networking, high performance computing, and real-time acceleration.

Technology is prized by the traders as crucial to their continued success. This role would suit someone who has a combination of low level software engineer skills paired with computer architecture understanding, and exposure to low level network architecture. This will enable you to fully contribute to co-designing hybrid hardware/software applications.

Requirements

• Strong C/C++ design and programming skills with good API design
• Broad knowledge of algorithms and basic understanding of statistics and algebra
• Experience with Python, Matlab, or R for data analytics; Matplotlib, numpy are also preferred
• Experience developing low-level and/or embedded software applications
• Proven individual contributor in a dynamic environment
• Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science (or related)

NB: Please don’t apply if you’re a fresh graduate.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Industry-leading hedge fund using innovative and cutting-edge technology, with data at the core of the investment process. Great opportunity for talented software engineers with strong CompSci fundamentals to join the team using modern cloud-based technology to develop innovative solutions for the biggest business challenges.

In this high-impact role, the successful engineer will be responsible for building out and managing a modern cloud platform – security, networking, and structure – and working with application teams on new design patterns. Projects are varied and involve modern, large-scale databases (BigQuery, MongoDB), cloud-based object/file/block storage solutions, and microservices architectures.

The ideal candidate is a strong generalist and has experience of moving software from on-prem to the cloud (GCP or AWS) at scale.

Requirements

• Solid experience with Linux, Kubernetes, GitOps, Infrastructure-as-Code and tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Experience deploying and managing services in a cloud environment (AWS and/or GCP would be ideal)
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineer, Electrical Engineering (or related field)
• Bonus points for large-scale distributed systems experience (design, development, operation)
• Finance experience not required

Rewards and Incentives 

• Significant salary + bonus + benefits
• Build complex software solutions to solve challenging problems in agile environment
• Positive, friendly culture

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Unique trading firm that uses world-class technology to generate and implement outstanding research ideas, underpinned by a truly collaborative culture. Looking for a talented Research Engineer to research, test and deploy new trading strategies, as well as designing and building research infrastructure to test trading ideas.

You’ll work closely with teammates to identify and develop new trading opportunities. You’ll code in Python to express statistical ideas and relationships between securities, producing hypotheses about market participants and dynamics. You’ll also design & implement new research tools to meet requirements and extend existing tools.

The successful Research Engineer will be a strong quantitative problem-solver, skilled at implementing performant code and in their element when designing user-friendly tools for colleagues. If you do your best work in a highly collaborative working environment where everyone’s ideas are valued and knowledge is shared, this role would be perfect for you!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics (or related), with strong familiarity with statistics and quantitative problem-solving
• Self-starter, with ability to implement statistical ideas in code
• Strong proficiency in Python and C++ (or equivalent) preferred
• Interest in financial markets or learning more about financial markets
• Previous experience in quantitative finance or trading is a plus, but is not required

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries + discretionary performance bonus
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Catered meals and bountiful snacks
• Generous budget for home office set-up
• Health & Dental insurance, pension provision, plus fitness & wellness benefits

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: €300-500k total comp

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in the global HQ of this tech-focused market maker with groundbreaking success in the high frequency trading space. Now looking for an experienced engineer with a background in developing large-scale data platforms to lead on building a new platform for global trading operations.

You will join the Delta One team in a hands-on role, where your work on real-time data capture and processing will directly influence trading strategies for a variety of products. Your primary focus will be meeting the data needs of traders and researchers; to do this your work will involve:

• develop software for live capturing of data from external and internal systems to build a data lake
• build derived datasets from this data lake, batch processing to generate a history and using stream processing for real-time data feeds
• design data systems which automate recovery processes with very little human involvement in case of interruptions or failures

This role is pivotal in enhancing alpha research and trading capabilities at the firm and would suit a confident self-starter keen to apply their senior engineering expertise to complex challenges. In return, you’ll see the immediate impact of your work on numerous areas across the business.

Requirements

• Experience building a large-scale data platform that operates from capture to consumption
• Not afraid to make mistakes, and use lessons learned to construct an even more robust platform
• Understanding of technical fundamentals, e.g. networking, database behavior & system performance when designing systems
• Familiar with building batch and stream processing systems for diverse data sources
• Proponent of maintaining operational excellence and reducing the dependency on humans within data operations

Rewards and Incentives

• Great base salaries and industry-leading PnL-aligned bonuses
• Flat, transparent structure with autonomy to deliver solutions
• Generous benefits package, including commuting expenses, breakfast and lunch facilities, regular social activities and more
• Direct business impact with short feedback loop
• Relaxed culture with some of the best professionals in the industry from over 40 countries

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

This is one of the world’s top algorithmic trading firms, looking for an experienced Storage Strategist who likes to be challenged, thrives in a collaborative organisational structure and enjoys a fast-paced hands-on environment. A community of self-starters from multiple tech backgrounds – maths, computer science, statistics, physics, engineering – they have built one of the world’s most sophisticated computing environments for research and development with data at its core.

This role offers the opportunity to be a drive the direction, planning and execution of the firm’s current and future storage needs. A critical position, given the ever-evolving storage needs (with a view to AI), you’ll own the vision and develop a roadmap for future solutions, working across engineering teams to execute it.

You’ll be expected to deliver performant, reliable and future-proof storage solutions across the business, engaging with stakeholders – users within the firm plus external & internal tech providers – and understanding storage workloads to improve user experience.

Requirements

• 10+ years of multi-PB storage deployments in HPC-like environments
• Experience developing advanced storage software solutions and/or leading software development team(s)
• Deep expertise in HPC and scale-out enterprise storage solutions
• Knowledge of distributed file systems used for large-scale cluster computing (Lustre, GPFS, WEKA, S3, CEPH, etc.)
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Track record of working successfully in a collaborative/cross-team environment

Benefits 

• Market-leading salary + bonuses + generous benefits package
• Truly flat management structure, with no red tape
• Friendly, informal yet highly rewarding work culture
• Work with the latest technologies on complex problems with significant impact

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Are you curious about high frequency trading, crypto currencies / blockchain and decentralized finance? Does the idea of developing your own product: trading algorithms and trading applications excite you? Do you want to work and be mentored by some of the most experienced traders and developers within this space? This role could be perfect for you.

All greenfield work, your focus will be building out an automated trade reconciliation system, working closely with the Lead Core Developer, CTO, Middle Office Lead and traders. Linux-based, the solution will be built in Python and be able to ‘talk to’ C++ stack. If you have a keen interest in financial and crypto markets, apply now!

Personal Profile Required

• Must have previous financial / trading experience
• A VERY STRONG understanding of Python – you will be heavily tested within the process so applications will only be considered that exhibit exceptional ability to write Python
• Experience of Python 3 (could be academic or personal projects) and having experience with C++ as a secondary language is an advantage
• Experience building/upgrading and using SQL-based databases
• Familiarity with Linux, on desktops and servers
• Excellent programming and fundamental skills.
• A 2:1 or above from a top-tier university in Computer Science

A genuine love for code is a must-have, this isn’t a 9 to 5, and a genuine desire & passion for coding is essential.

Benefits:

• VERY competitive compensation packages
• Autonomy and coaching unmatched within the industry
• No red tape or multiple levels of approval – Up to you to make an impact!
• Visa Tier-2 sponsorship offered

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Founded by experienced high-frequency traders, this Amsterdam-based prop trading firm prides itself on a relaxed working environment which is crucial to their continued success. They’re looking for talented C++ engineers to help them create and implement scalable new features and components to the trading platform.

C++ Developers here work directly with traders to enhance internal modules within the core trading system. The workload is varied, but projects can include developing market data connectors for new markets and adding new features to the existing trading systems.

This role would be perfect for someone who does their best work in a highly collaborative working environment where everyone’s ideas are valued, and knowledge is shared.

Requirements

• Must have previous financial / trading experience
• Substantial C++11/14/17 development experience on Linux
• Strong knowledge of FIX protocol, STL, algorithms and multithreading
• BSc, MSc or PhD in Computer Science (or equivalent)
• An understanding of network protocols/programming
• Exposure to/knowledge of Boost Asio, Google Protocol Buggers & market data handlers, is a plus

Culture / Benefits

• Relocation assistance to Amsterdam is provided
• Competitive base salary & contribution-focused bonus
• Very nimble, fluid organisational structure, work directly with the founders
• No bureaucracy, red tape or layers of sign-off
• Casual, personal and friendly environment

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: Very competitive

This is a unique opportunity at a highly ambitious market maker that provides high-frequency algorithmic trading involving crypto currencies/blockchain, as well as decentralized finance. They are looking for a highly experienced C++ Quant Developer to join the growing Options team, one of the biggest electronic trading desks in the crypto options market.

This is a hands-on role, collaborating directly with traders, where your primary focus is developing scalable, high-performance options trading systems. Engaging with the full options stack, you’ll expand the business across centralized finance, decentralized finance and OTC.

There are no legacy systems, no multiple levels of approvals, no bureaucracy; all developers report directly to CTO who is very hands-on. The successful candidate will likely come from an HFT/trading firm, be able to solve difficult problems and thrive in the fast-paced, ever-changing environment of high-frequency trading.

Requirements

• Strong programming & development skills in C++ are a must-have
• Experience developing trading platforms, ideally from a HFT environment
• Options experience is preferred
• Familiarity with market data feeds, order execution protocols and connectivity to exchanges
• Solid understanding of multi-threading, concurrency and low latency programming
• Bachelor’s of Master’s degree from a top-tier university in Maths, Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Rewards and Incentives 

• Great base salaries and industry-leading bonuses
• Flat, non-hierarchical structure with independence & autonomy to deliver solutions
• Join a high-growth startup with a great work culture
• Loads of social events, onsite gym, unlimited food & drinks in the office

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

FPGA Developers wanted for leading market maker to join their fast-paced, dynamic engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on the research, design and implementation of FPGA solutions for their ultra-low-latency trading systems.

In this role, your main focus will be designing and deploying the proprietary hardware trading systems from concept to production. You’ll also partner with technologists and traders design ultra low latency, high throughput, FPGA-based custom financial trading systems to accelerate algorithmic trade signal generation and order execution.

The FPGA team is small and highly experienced. They’re constantly driving to identify ways to become more productive, and are seeking strong, analytical problem-solvers who can help build the next generation of cutting-edge, ultra-low-latency hardware solutions.

Requirements​

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the full ASIC or FPGA design lifecycle, including hardware architecture, RTL coding, simulation, verification, system integration, and testing.
• Experience working in Verilog, System Verilog, and either Python or C++.
• Strong working knowledge of FPGA design flow or physical design.
• Ability to work in a Linux environment.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related.

Financial experience is not required.

Rewards and Incentives

• Hugely collaborative environment between teams, not siloed like other firms
• Competitive compensation: truly flat structure; feel valued for your input and be rewarded for great ideas
• Work with the latest technologies on complex problems
• Flexible working encouraged and regular socials

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Quant Developer wanted for leading global hedge fund to join their fast-paced, dynamic engineering team. Central Risk is a key initiative for the firm, and this role offers the opportunity to build a next-generation risk analytics platform across businesses and asset classes, to enable greater flexibility for risk takers.

You’ll be a talented engineer with a quantitative skillset and knowledge of financial markets. You’ll need to draw on your creative problem-solving to develop central libraries for the platform and scalable, robust systems which work seamlessly across all asset classes. You will be working closely with the researchers and live traders as you develop the risk components which are essential to maintain the firm’s competitive edge.

Requirements​

• Expertise in engineering platform solutions in C++ and Python on large-scale, complex systems
• Strong computer science fundamentals and deep software development experience in C++ and Python
• Familiarity with real-time financial data management and analytics systems
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with quant researchers or traders to understand – and meet – their needs

Rewards and Incentives 

• Significant salary + bonus + benefits
• Build complex software solutions to solve challenging problems in agile environment
• Positive, friendly culture

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Unique trading firm that uses world-class technology to generate and implement outstanding research ideas, underpinned by a truly collaborative culture. Looking for a talented C++ Software Engineer to develop and maintain scalable trading applications and infrastructure, and assist with developing the full stack of infrastructure to support trading ops.

This is a fast-paced, critical role, with daily – or sometimes more frequent – release cycles, so you’ll be expected to understand how to prioritize between longer and shorter term needs. Projects will include systems custom optimization for latency, bandwidth or both, as well as multi-core/multi-threaded communications (using lock-free algorithms) to increase the theoretical computational limit per unit time.

The successful C++ Software Engineer will have a good understanding of trade-offs in terms of clock cycles and CPU cache effects, plus you’ll be expected to have a good grasp of run-time behavior, serialization delays, and asymptotic behavior in this environment.

This is a Linux shop running modern kernels, with a C++20 codebase and a Python layer on top. If you’d like to work in a collaborative environment where everyone programs, this is the role for you!

Requirements

• Strong skills and experience with C++11 and higher
• Excellent design and debugging skills
• Experience developing for production-critical systems
• Outstanding communication and prioritization skills
• Bonus points for experience with any of the following: Python, x86 hardware, performance engineering, AWS (or similar)
• Previous experience in quantitative finance or trading is a plus, but is not required

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries + discretionary performance bonus
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Catered meals and bountiful snacks
• Generous budget for home office set-up
• Health & Dental insurance, pension provision, plus fitness & wellness benefits

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Fantastic opportunity to join a hugely successful prop fund at their EU HQ in Amsterdam. They develop and implement quant trading strategies in exchange-traded financial products (equities and other securities). Seeking a Software Developer with solid programming expertise, preferably in C++, to design, architect and implement the trading software.

Collaborating with colleagues in research, systems and operations, you’ll play a key part in the designing and building software infrastructure to support new and existing lines of business. You’ll also be involved in the expansion of the proprietary research platform, improving performance & supporting new exchanges, products and functionality.

To be successful, you will be well-versed in the fundamentals of software engineering with the ability to work equally well in a team or independently.

Requirements

• Significant software engineering experience in C++ (or other statically typed language) across the whole tech stack
• Passionate about designing and implementing fully automated, scalable and maintainable solutions with extensive testing
• Comfortable operating at various different levels of abstraction, from individual machines to large-scale distributed systems
• Degree in technical field, e.g. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Linux
• Trading industry experience

Rewards and Incentives

• Excellent base salary + bonus potential + benefits
• Friendly, informal yet highly rewarding work culture
• Catered offices and regular social events
• Work with the latest technologies on complex problems with significant impact

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Founded by experienced quantitative trades, this is one of the largest firms by trading volume on Indian exchanges with a significant market share on several large global exchanges. They’re looking for talented FPGA developers with a full-stack background to help them architect and build out a hardware platform for low-latency trading.

In this role the workload is varied, with responsibilities that include:

• developing low-latency designs in Verilog/System Verilog
• developing test harnesses to verify developed items using self-checking test benches, BFMs, etc.
• integrating the developed firmware on the target hardware with other system components and software

The production environment is fast moving with a short feedback loop. If you’re smart, ambitious, hardworking and do your best work in a meritocratic environment, apply for this role now!

Requirements

• Must have at least 3 years of industry experience in hardware development
• Hands-on digital design and FPGA architecture experience is required
• Experience of writing RTL in Verilog/System Verilog or VHDL
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• BSc in Electronics/Engineering-related subject, or equivalent experience
• Experience of one of more of the following: self-checking testbenches, BFMs; developing on large Altera and Xilinx FPGAs; scripting; knowledge of Vivado and Questasim; Linux-based environments

What They Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Generous perks, including medical insurance, fully equipped cafeteria, paid gym memberships, office games rooms, monthly social events, and an annual offsite
• Truly flat organisational structure, where all employees’ ideas are welcomed & valued
• Casual, personal and friendly working environment plus health & wellness programs

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Fantastic opportunity to join a hugely successful prop fund at their EU HQ in Amsterdam. They develop and implement quant trading strategies in exchange-traded financial products (equities and other securities). Seeking talented Quant Researchers to join a dynamic team and be responsible for the end-to-end development of the automated trading strategies portfolio.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in building and engineering the firm’s core research platform software to support new exchanges, products and functionality. Your primary focus will be programming in C++ and Python to architect and implement trading software, as well as implementing new automated electronic trading strategies in collaboration with platform development colleagues. You’ll also conduct code reviews of other Research Developers, Platform Developers, Systems Engineering and Operations team members.

This role would suit a curious, highly collaborative researcher who has demonstrated the ability to independently drive projects to completion.

Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years’ experience
• Hands-on programming experience in Python and C++ with a focus on optimization and automation
• Good knowledge of machine learning and data science techniques
• Outstanding problem-solving capabilities
• Bonus points for Front Office experience
• Degree in technical field, e.g. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience

Rewards and Incentives

• Excellent base salary + bonus potential + benefits
• Friendly, informal yet highly rewarding work culture
• Catered offices and regular social events
• Work with the latest technologies on complex problems with significant impact

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

One of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds is looking for an experienced and energetic backend engineer to join a brand-new team pioneering sophisticated technology and innovative investment strategies for their top-performing Portfolio Managers.

An involved and very hands-on role, you will help to build a Python-based platform to integrate datasets, analytics/pricing systems and tech platforms across the firm. You’ll also be part of an elite group deploying the platform to PMs; building & maintaining robust, high-performance APIs and services to support them in trading, risk management, tech analysis & research.

Successful candidates will likely have front-office experience in a similar role working with PMs, where you have demonstrated that you can adapt to steep learning curves and communicate well with both the business and technology.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience, including 4+ years of Python
• Solid experience building a product and rapidly iterating according to user feedback
• Good eye for API design, focused on scalability and reliability
• Familiarity with equity and/or fixed income products (in particular pricing/analytics)

Nice to Have

• Front-office hedge fund experience
• Use of data-driven approaches

Rewards & Incentives

• Strong salary + bonuses
• Collaborative culture and an energetic, dynamic engineering atmosphere
• Build and share knowledge alongside top-tier engineers

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Enthusiastic Software Engineer wanted for one of the world’s leading hedge funds where you’ll use your solid engineering expertise to create innovative, next-generation software solutions which drive the whole investment process.

Within a fast-paced, dynamic environment, this position would suit someone who is continually striving to improve solution efficiency and effectiveness, and who is keen to expand their knowledge and expertise on this next step in their career.

This role will give you the opportunity to design, develop and deploy critical solutions while working closely with business leaders, including high availability, high throughput systems scaling to millions of transactions per second.

You will also receive structured learning on technical and quantitative skills with the support of the firm’s CTO. If you have a passion for software development and a passion for learning new technologies, this is perfect for you!

Requirements​

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science from top-tier institution
• 3-5 years’ expertise with one or more OO language (e.g. Java, C++, Python)
• Deep knowledge of distributed service oriented architecture, relational databases, machine learning/deep learning
• Sound experience building high performance, highly available and scalable systems
• Proficiency in building complex software systems successfully taken up by users

Rewards & Incentives

• Hugely collaborative environment; fantastic opportunity to learn new tech
• Competitive compensation: truly flat structure; feel valued for your input and be rewarded for great ideas
• Work with the latest technologies on complex problems

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

This is a leading tech-driven prop trading firm, trading their own capital across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies in markets worldwide. They are looking for an exceptional Python developer to join a brand-new team where you’ll design and build robust, scalable tools and infrastructure to enable Traders and Quant Researchers to do their best work.

Working on the automated trading platform of the global Delta One business, this role offers the unique opportunity to influence the design and architecture of a growing system, while also developing revenue-generating solutions and new tools. There is very little red tape, and a rapid feedback loop on the software you build.

The successful Senior Python Engineer will be a strong self-starter, with a proven track record of independently driving projects to completion, and outstanding communication skills.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience of professional script development
• Deep and demonstrable Python knowledge and understanding
• Experience of analyzing high performance business requirements and turning them into technical specifications
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to teach others
• Experience developing trading-related software

Rewards and Incentives

• Competitive base salary and annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday + statutory holidays + paid sick days
• Private medical and dental

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Founded by experienced high-frequency traders, this Amsterdam-based prop trading firm prides itself on a relaxed working environment which is crucial to their continued success. They’re looking for talented quant developers to help them architect and develop a systematic trading platform from scratch and design a backtesting engine for trading strategies.

You’ll work directly and closely with traders and the rest of the team to identify and capture new opportunities. The workload is varied, but tasks can include building data pipelines, time series databases, and developing high performance distributed data storage solutions.

If you do your best work in a highly collaborative working environment where everyone’s ideas are valued, and knowledge is shared, this role would be perfect for you!

Requirements

• Must have previous financial / trading experience, HFT would be ideal
• Substantial programming experience. C++ is preferable, but Python or Java will be considered
• BSc, MSc or PhD in Econometrics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics (or equivalent)
• Experience writing low-latency backtesters and market simulation is beneficial

Culture / Benefits

• Relocation assistance to Amsterdam is provided
• Competitive base salary & contribution-focused bonus
• Very nimble, fluid organisational structure, work directly with the founders
• No bureaucracy, red tape or layers of sign-off
• Casual, personal and friendly environment

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: £100 – 400k total compensation

This is a unique opportunity at a highly ambitious market maker that provides high-frequency algorithmic trading involving crypto currencies/blockchain, as well as decentralized finance. As a C++ Trading Platform Developer, you will be passionate about technology, comfortable looking under the hood to see how C++ standard libraries and other solutions are implemented, with a good understanding of data infrastructure.

With huge amounts of autonomy to shape and make the role your own, the main focus would be to work on expanding and scaling up the global trading platform, mainly using C++ and Python. Projects are varied, including real-time data capture, order entry on dozens of exchanges, robust connectivity and built-in monitoring.

There are no legacy systems, no multiple levels of approvals, no bureaucracy; all developers report directly to CTO who is very hands-on. If you love coding, and can hit the ground running, making a tangible impact on revenue right from the start, this is the role for you!

Requirements

• Must have previous financial / trading experience
• Strong C++ skills are required – this will be tested!
• Experience tinkering under the hood to understand the workings of C++ standard libraries
• Solid development background – designing scalable and robust C++ and Python code
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills
• Understanding of networking, CPU and memory model, assembly language is a plus
• Strong academic record in STEM subject from a top-tier university – Maths, Computer Science, Engineering or Physics preferred

Rewards and Incentives 

• Great base salaries and industry-leading PnL-aligned bonus
• Flat, non-hierarchical structure with independence & autonomy to deliver solutions
• Join a high-growth startup with a great work culture
• Loads of social events, onsite gym, unlimited food & drinks in the office

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

My client is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. A technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped the collaborative mindset, enabling them to solve the most complex challenges. They have a culture of innovation which continuously drives their ambition to deliver high quality returns for investors.

About the Role:

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline the development, testing, and deployment of trading applications and quant research tools.
• Automate and optimize the deployment of trading algorithms, data pipelines, and other related systems.
• Collaborate closely with trading, quant research, and IT teams to identify bottlenecks and implement efficient solutions.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using modern tools and frameworks.
• Monitor and troubleshoot system performance, ensuring high availability and reliability of critical systems.
• Manage and enhance cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring scalability and security.
• Create and maintain documentation for processes, configurations, and best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending and implementing improvements where applicable.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer, with a strong understanding of CI/CD, automation, and cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with scripting and automation tools.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Experience in the financial industry, particularly in trading or quantitative research, is highly desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

My client is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. A technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped the collaborative mindset, enabling them to solve the most complex challenges. They have a culture of innovation which continuously drives their ambition to deliver high quality returns for investors.

About the Role:

• Placing you as a key member of the development team, building and enhancing key low-latency components
• A role with the potential to touch many aspects of electronic and algorithmic trading, including the exchange price feeds, core trading systems, back testing engine, trading engine, tick data management, exchange simulators and trading getaways
• Work closely with a range of investment management professionals, including quantitative analysts/developers, traders and operations staff, in order to design and develop cutting-edge systems to keep the business at the forefront of its field

Requirements:

• Experience of low-latency Linux development using C++/C, STL
• Experience designing and implementing multithreaded and distributed systems
• Proficient with Linux / GCC development toolchain and Linux Red Hat essential
• Experience working within a mature continuous development process highly desirable
• Knowledge of market data feed handlers and execution gateways desirable
• 3+ years of experience in a front-office trading desk-aligned role is desirable
• Basic knowledge of scripting languages like Python, Bash advantageous
• Team player essential

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

My client is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. A technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped the collaborative mindset, enabling them to solve the most complex challenges. They have a culture of innovation which continuously drives their ambition to deliver high quality returns for investors.

About the Role:

• Develop and optimize high-performance APIs for interaction with FPGA-based trading systems.
• Design and implement Linux device drivers for low-latency, high-throughput environments.
• Integrate and optimize Network Interface Card (NIC) functionality for ultra-low-latency trading systems.
• Implement high-performance PCIe interfacing solutions for seamless data transfer between hardware and software.
• Design and utilize advanced data structures for efficient handling of high-throughput, low-latency data streams.
• Collaborate with FPGA engineers to ensure efficient communication between hardware and software layers.
• Enhance system performance by optimizing packet processing, networking protocols, and hardware interfaces.
• Analyze and troubleshoot real-time system performance issues in high-frequency trading environments.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in software engineering within networking, finance, or related high-performance industries.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++, with a focus on low-level programming.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux, including kernel-level programming and device driver development.
• Solid understanding of NIC hardware and networking protocols in performance-critical environments.
• Proven experience designing efficient and high-performance data structures
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in complex systems.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

About the Role:

One of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds is looking for a full-stack Software Engineer to join the Equities Research Tools team. The engineer will be part of a team that develops applications and services that help portfolio managers with idea generation, portfolio construction and trading. Under the guidance of technology management, the engineer will also interact with equities management, risk research quants and investment professionals to understand requirements and offer technical solutions. The engineer should be self-motivated, detail oriented, organized and able to demonstrate strong ownership of work and high work ethics.

Skills and Experience Required

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience, preferably within a financial services firm supporting real-time electronic trading
• Proficiency with Angular UI is preferred; React can also be considered
• Proficiency with back-end Python; experience with Polaris is a helpful addition
• Expertise with core Java and Spring
• Advanced SQL. Experience with cloud technologies is a plus (AWS, Snowflake, etc.)
• Familiarity with equities and equity derivatives within a real-time electronic trading environment is required
• Strong communication skills; ability to liaise with investment professionals, risk research quants, and technologists
• Team-player mentality with a strong willingness to be proactive, help others, and think creatively

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

My client is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. A technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped the collaborative mindset, enabling them to solve the most complex challenges. They have a culture of innovation which continuously drives their ambition to deliver high quality returns for investors.

About the Role:

As a Quantitative Developer on the Research Team, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and supporting the software infrastructure that underpins trading signal research. You will collaborate closely with quantitative researchers and traders, contributing to the continuous enhancement of trading strategies. This role offers the opportunity to work with large datasets, high-performance computing (HPC), and machine learning models, in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment.

• Design, develop, and maintain Python- and C++-based tools and applications used for quantitative research and trading signal generation.
• Partner with researchers and traders to understand their requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Manage the ingestion and processing of large volumes of data efficiently and securely.
• Implement algorithms and models, including linear regressions and machine learning techniques, to support trading strategies.
• Utilize HPC and distributed systems to ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of applications.
• Provide ongoing support, troubleshooting, and optimization for existing tools and systems.

Requirements:

• 5+ year track record of solving challenging problems through coding
• A deep passion for technology, software development, and mathematics
• Strong software development skills in Python and/or C++
• Experience with some of the following areas: Distributed Computing, Machine Learning, Platform Development, System Design, and/or Web Development
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities with a self-directed approach to work

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

My client is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. A technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped the collaborative mindset, enabling them to solve the most complex challenges. They have a culture of innovation which continuously drives their ambition to deliver high quality returns for investors.

About the Role:

• You will be a key member of the development team, building and enhancing systematic trading software.
• You will be working in a fast-paced and challenging environment, interacting directly with traders and Quant researchers.
• Building real-time trading systems.
• Working with traders and quants to build manual trading facilities as well as automated trading strategies.
• Designing clean and reusable code.
• Highly collaborative environment, where time to market is key and user feedback is immediate.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a C# software engineer.
• Experience developing trading software is a must.
• Designing clean and maintainable software architecture with a focus on performance.
• Good knowledge of financial market, order passing.
• Rigorous and analytical thinker.
• Ability to multitask, set project priorities and work in a team.
• Excellent communication skills is a must.

Nice-to-haves:

• Front-end development experience with WinForms.
• Python language expertise.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Fantastic opportunity to join a leading HFT firm in London.

As a Front End / UI Engineer, your primary focus will be to build high-performance front ends within a trading environment. This opportunity is perfect for a results-oriented engineer who is passionate about their craft, excels in problem solving, and has a proven track record of delivering high quality front-end applications on time and efficiently.

Unique in their field, this firm combines the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player. Developers here are highly valued and well-rewarded for hard work, and as a result, are some of the brightest minds from across the trading, tech, academic and start-up industries.

Requirements

• 3+ years of UI engineering experience
• Passionate about front end development
• Proficiency with React, and ideally other FE technologies (Typescript, Javascript, React Hooks, ES6/ES7)
• BSc / MSc required, Computer Science preferred
• Ideally embedded within the ReactJS community and keep up to date with the latest features

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• State-of-the-art technology

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: Up to £175k + bonus

Summary

One of the largest global HFT funds is looking for a talented and dynamic engineer for one of their growing quant trading teams to work on a wide range of exciting and challenging projects.

You will collaborate extensively with traders and technologists, taking ownership of both trading & operational issues, as well as the deployment process for production trading, with a view to making it fault-tolerant and scalable. This will involve writing and maintaining a complex Python infrastructure alongside configuration management of the production servers.

Unique in their field, this firm combines the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player. If you’re keen to learn about automated electronic trading, and can solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment, this role is for you.

Requirements

• Strong Python & Linux skills, with some C++/SQL knowledge preferable
• Solid debugging skills in code development and infrastructure
• Good instincts surrounding performance vs simplicity trade-offs
• Comfortable taking ownership of projects & capable of driving multiple projects through to completion simultaneously
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

NB: Please don’t apply if you’re a fresh graduate

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Our client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund, leveraging deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers an innovative and ambitious environment with excellent scope for career growth.

Now looking for a highly skilled and experienced cloud engineer, with deep expertise in AWS technologies. A high-impact position, you will design, develop and manage cloud infrastructure and applications using AWS services and AWS CDK, collaborating with development teams to translate business needs into scalable, secure and optimised cloud-based solutions. You’ll also implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated code deployment using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and take proactive measures to minimize downtime & improve user experience

Skills and Experience Required

• 5+ years’ experience in a very similar position, with strong focus on AWS, DevOps and Python programming
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services, particularly AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), CloudWatch, Elastic Container Service and Lambda
• Experience automating tasks in Bash or Python.
• Extensive knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Desirable

• Understanding of containerisation and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with IaC tools, e.g. AWS CloudFormation or Terraform
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, and ELK Stack, etc.)

Benefits:

• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Professional and personal development
• Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Summary:

Our client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent scope for career growth.

In this role, your primary focus will be providing high quality user support to the global team, promptly resolving any system issues that impact front office trading flows. Collaborating with internal and external teams on a daily basis, your workload will be varied, with tasks including: support trading platforms on different OS environments – Windows & Linux; provide maintenance and support of static databases, and develop tools to continuously improve ability to monitor the trading environment.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• 2+ years of Bash, Command Dos, Powershell or Python scripting experience is essential
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and business analytics capabilities
• High level of Linux OS experience is a hard requirement
• Team player essential; keen focus on owning issues and commitment to their resolution
• Availability to cover evening/weekend support (remote access)
• Expert relational database skills (in order of preference: SQL Server, Postgres) are essential

Desirable:

• Experience facing off to the front office (traders and senior managers)
• Knowledge of Equities/Futures/Commodities/FX asset classes

Benefits:

• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Professional and personal development
• Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Summary:

Exciting opportunity to work at a tech-centric prop trading fund which trades a wide range of financial products, with offices across the globe. Work is organized into small, project-oriented teams, each with the independence and responsibility to make decisions that impact the business.

Seeking a Software Engineer with experience in high-performance low-latency systems. You’ll collaborate with quant researchers and developers, taking a holistic approach to design and optimize the fast-trading systems.

To be successful, you must have experience of low-level systems programming and optimisation. They are keen to see candidates from both finance and non-finance with experience in any programming language.

Requirements:

• Experience with low-level systems programming and optimisation, and working on network applications that require extremely low latency and high throughput
• Capable of understanding and improving application performance through hardware performance counters and other profiling tools
• Thorough understanding of modern computer architecture
• Outstanding communication skills, with fluency in English a must-have
• At least 2+ years’ experience

Desirable:

• Experience with fast-packet processing in user space and common kernel-bypass implementations, e.g. Solarflare OpenOnload, TCPDirect, etc.
• Experience solving performance challenges of languages with managed runtime (e.g. Java or C#)
• Knowledge of a typed functional language
• C++ experience

Benefits and Incentives:

• Substantial and varied range of project work
• Market-leading compensation
• Exciting and enjoyable company culture, including relaxed dress code, huge emphasis on work-life balance, learning outside of the workplace
• Collaborative and innovative environment where every person has the opportunity to make a significant impact

Location: London – Hybrid

This is an opportunity to join one of the world’s premier investment firms.

The firm deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. You will be building components for both live trading and simulations as part of a trading pod.

Salary: Competitive / Market-Leading

Requirements:

• Masters or PhD in computer science or other quantitative discipline
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing research and live trading infrastructure at a financial institution, including experience in futures and FX
• Experience handling connections to execution/order management systems
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Experience with SQL, database design, and large datasets
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary and annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days’ holiday + statutory holidays + paid sick days
• Private medical and dental

Tier-2 visa sponsorship is available.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

The Client

One of the world’s largest hedge funds, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of the most prestigious technology teams in systematic trading in a wide-ranging development role. With a flat-structured, ‘no-attitude’ working environment, this is a great time to join as engineering is currently undergoing significant investment.

The Role

Working in small, diverse, cross-functional teams, Quant Developers collaborate closely with Quant Researchers on a varied project portfolio. You’ll cover everything from implementing new trading strategies, building new research frameworks and quant libraries, to prototyping new data feeds or building risk analysis tools.

The majority of the company’s systems run on Linux and most code is written in Python, including extensive use of numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn, etc. But they’re also constantly evaluating new technologies, tools and libraries.

If you have a demonstrable passion for technology (personal projects, open-source involvement) and writing high-quality code, this role would be perfect for you.

Key Skills

• Expert development knowledge of Python
• Experience of data analysis techniques, plus numpy, scipy, pandas, etc.
• Solid Linux platforms experience with various scripting languages
• Proponent of strong software engineering techniques and agile methods
• Degree with high mathematical and computing content – Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, etc. – from a top-tier university
• Keen interest & understanding of financial markets

Benefits

• Competitive salary + generous bonuses
• Extra perks including a personal development allowance and sponsorship
• Central London office with a very smart, friendly tech team
• Flat-structured, transparent and collaborative environment, ‘no-attitude’ culture
• Regular social events, plus annual company trips and team offsites

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: £200k base

Summary

Lively, positive spirit of a start-up, with the stability of a longer-established player, this leading quant firm is looking for a skilled C/C++ Developer. You will join a growing quant trading team to evolve, improve and maintain all elements of the team’s infrastructure, including execution, signal generation, model building and back testing.

Developers here are highly valued and well-rewarded for hard work, and as a result, are some of the brightest minds from across the trading, tech, academic and start-up industries. Collaborating extensively with traders and technologists, you can expect exposure to a wide range of exciting and challenging projects. These will include high performance computing, software design and big data, developing high-availability, high-throughput and low-latency solutions.

Technology is viewed by the traders as a crucial component of their continued success. The successful C/C++ Developer will have exceptional communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable taking ownership of projects and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Solid C/C++ development experience, including low- and high-level optimization
• Strong instincts around performance vs simplicity tradeoffs, engineering for maintainability, extensibility and debuggability
• Good Linux platform skills and experience
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)

NB: Please do not apply if you’re a fresh graduate.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• They’re willing to be flexible with WFH
• Have a direct impact and be exposed to cool, cutting-edge technologies
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner

This leading UK-based discretionary trading fund, boasting AUM of over $16 billion, are looking for a highly skilled C# developer to join their technology team. This team works directly with the researchers and quantitative professionals to solve the toughest of technical challenges working throughout all areas of business including: Risk Management, Quant Analytics, Front Office and Middle Office. The successful candidate will have an impact from day one as they are encouraged to take ownership of technical projects, such as delivering massively scalable, high-performance computer operations which the whole firm will use.

Although this a C# role, candidates will be interviewed in their preferred language.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2:1 degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Excellent programming skills, with an in-depth understanding of C# desirable
• Experience with SQL databases
• Ability to own all aspects of development projects from start to finish
• Strong problem-solving ability and a desire to solve business problems

Tech Stack: C# 9.0, .Net, SQL, React

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to run your own ‘desk pod’ under the umbrella of this entrepreneurial firm. Founded 5 years ago, they successfully focus on the more interesting part of trading that add value, and are currently going through a really exciting period of growth.

They’re looking for ambitious and driven PMs/Quants who are keen to continue their successful upwards trajectory. You’ll have the autonomy to build and run your own business plus access to cutting-edge infrastructure, but with lower costs and higher payouts than at other funds.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have a passion for what you do and the collaborative mindset required for working within a small team.

 Requirements

• A proven track record of continual improvement and success
• 5+ Sharpe ratio required
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Market-leading salaries + bonuses + benefits
• Quarterly cycle payouts, reap the benefits of your hard work quickly
• Direct coaching from the founders
• Truly innovative, entrepreneurial approach – build your own team, develop your own business

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Total Comp: >£300k

A leading systematic hedge fund, investing across a variety of financial markets in multiple locations, my client is seeking a creative problem-solver to be the next Quant Developer in their growing Model Implementation team.

This team is comprised of technical and hands-on builders, each wearing multiple hats, and in this role you’ll be expected to do the same. Working very closely with Researchers and PMs on the team, your primary responsibility will be the distributed real-time trading system for computing signals, and targeting positions for various strategies. You’ll also own the design and production implementation of new strategies, lead efforts to identify and tackle platform bottlenecks, as well as adding expanding the platform capabilities to new asset classes.

The successful Quant Developer will have a strong work ethic, fantastic multi-tasking ability and a good sense of accountability.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of Quant Developer experience (or similar position)
• Strong coding experience in Python and C++, with outstanding debugging and analytical skills
• Experience with Python data science stack, e.g. Pandas/Numpy/Scikit-learn
• Keen proponent of writing automated tests
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science (or equivalent)

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries and performance-based bonuses
• Very collaborative culture, ideas are implemented
• Work with passionate, forward-thinking, incredibly smart people

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

An elite prop trading firm is looking for experienced Python software engineers to join their London team. This firm is scientific, tech-driven and they invest heavily in their engineering teams. Developers here are truly world-class.

This highly impactful role offers the opportunity to work on and own a diverse range of projects and tasks that help to underpin the entire technology platform. This will involve automated release and configuration management tools for a build pipeline for the in-house C++, C# and Python development projects, as well as developing tools for process scheduling, calendar services and monitoring.

To be successful, you will be someone who is keen to get involved in the whole lifecycle and who loves designing solid, lean, effective solutions that your colleagues enjoy using.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree from a top-tier university in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or related field
• Strong experienced Python developer, plus a solid understanding of Linux and strong design skills
• Good knowledge of getting the best out of 3^rd party tools, e.g. Ansible, Octopus, TeamCity, Volt, Jira
• Experience of automating the path to production
• Previous experience in a DevOps-centric tech environment, where DevOps cultural philosophies, practices & tools are front and centre
• Keen desire to build attractive and well-functioning web-based front-ends

Nice to have

• Experience in a similar role in finance ideal, but not mandatory
• Experience in Typescript/React

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

• Friendly, collaborative working environment
• No dress code, catered offices and regular social events
• Work with the latest technologies on complex problems

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Location: New York or London

Salary: 200-700k TC

A leading systematic hedge fund investing across a variety of financial markets, my client is seeking talented C/C++ Quant Developers with exceptional communication skills to join their growing team in either London or New York.

In this role, your main responsibility will be to build and enhance the software & hardware infrastructure for both low-latency trading and high-throughput research. You’ll be expected to demonstrate a strong background primarily focused on a traditional systems topic, e.g. Compilers, Networking, OS. An experienced and active C or C++ engineer, you’ll be comfortable producing idiomatic code in a large multi-author codebase using standard tools.

More experienced candidates should also be able to showcase significant expertise in at least one niche area relevant to low-latency trading.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or equivalent from a top-tier university
• Strong programming skills in C or C++
• Solid systems background, familiar with system administration in a GNU/Linux environment

Preferred

• Significant expertise with one or more of the following: clock synchronization; networking, TCP, and PCIe; Linux kernel internals; concurrent programming

Rewards and Incentives 

• Competitive base salaries and performance-based bonuses
• Very collaborative culture, ideas are implemented
• Work with passionate, forward-thinking, incredibly smart people

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Location: New York or London

Salary: 200-700k TC

A leading systematic hedge fund investing across a variety of financial markets, my client is seeking a creative problem-solver to be the next Quant Researcher in their low latency machine learning trading team, based in either New York or London.

This team currently researches and builds low latency trading models in the liquid futures space, and your role will focus on researching and implementing fully automated systematic futures signals and strategies for the short to medium term.

If you have a strong work ethic and do your best work when given autonomy and ownership of projects, this is the role for you.

Requirements

• 3+ years of comparable research experience (low latency futures signals and strategies)
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Statistics, ML, Physics, Maths, Engineering or other quant field from top-tier institution strongly preferred
• Strong programming skills in high-level (e.g. Python, R, Julia) and lower-level (e.g. C, C++) languages, with fluency in at least one
• Excellent understanding of probabilities, statistics and optimization
• Experience manipulating large datasets, including tick-level data

Rewards and Incentives 

• Competitive base salaries and performance-based bonuses
• Very collaborative culture, ideas are implemented
• Work with passionate, forward-thinking, incredibly smart people

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Location: New York or London

Salary: 200-700k TC

A leading systematic hedge fund investing across a variety of financial markets, my client is seeking a quantitative alpha researcher to work in the machine learning systematic trading team, based in either New York or London.

This team currently researches, builds and maintains systematic trading models in the liquid futures space, and your role will focus on researching and implementing fully automated systematic futures signals with intraday to daily horizons.

To be successful, you’ll need to be a pragmatic developer, with a high attention to detail and analytical problem-solving capabilities.

Requirements

• At least 2-4 years of comparable research experience (scalable short- and medium-term alpha)
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Statistics and/or Computational Math from top-tier institution
• Strong programming skills: fluency in Python and R is a must, as is the ability to write efficient code
• Excellent understanding of probabilities, statistics and optimization
• Experience manipulating large datasets

Rewards and Incentives 

• Competitive base salaries and performance-based bonuses
• Very collaborative culture, ideas are implemented
• Work with passionate, forward-thinking, incredibly smart people

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Location: New York or London

Salary: 200-700k TC

A leading systematic hedge fund investing across a variety of financial markets, my client is seeking a talented Quant Developer to work in the Model Implementation team, based in either New York or London.

This team is comprised of technical and hands-on builders, each wearing multiple hats, and in this role you’ll be expected to do the same. Working collaboratively with Researchers, Engineers and PMs on the team, your primary focus will be the distributed real-time trading system responsible for computing signals and targeting positions for various strategies. You’ll take ownership of design and production implementation of new strategies, lead efforts to identify and tackle platform bottlenecks, as well as expanding capabilities to new asset classes.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science (or equivalent)
• 5+ years’ experience as a Quant Developer (or related position)
• Strong coding experience in Python and C++, with outstanding debugging and analytical skills
• Solid experience with Python data science stack, e.g. Pandas, Numpy, Scikit-learn, etc.
• Keen proponent of writing automated tests

Rewards and Incentives 

• Competitive base salaries and performance-based bonuses
• Very collaborative culture, ideas are implemented
• Work with passionate, forward-thinking, incredibly smart people

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

My client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent opportunities for career growth.

About the role:

They are looking for a talented polyglot to be a key member of the development team, where your main focus will be building and enhancing critical components for the business. Working collaboratively with traders and quants, this role offers the potential to cover many aspects of electronic and algorithmic trading, backtesting and data management systems.

You will also build new quant trading framework software, designing clean architecture and leveraging state-of-the-art tools and technologies.

2025 is a big year of growth for this firm, making now the perfect time to apply!

Requirements

• 2-10 years’ experience in a similar/related field
• Advanced skills in one or more programming languages
• Excellent Python knowledge is important; C# or C++ is a plus
• Very high standards in code quality and good development practices
• Sound experience in CI/CD process, and DevOps
• Strong team player and communication skills, especially understanding user requirements

Benefits

• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Professional and personal development
• Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

Global prop trading firm that develops and trades low-latency, high-frequency trading algorithms in-house. They’re looking for a Senior C++ Developer who shares their passion for excellence and attention to detail to join the elite tight-knit team in Singapore.

Enjoying high levels of autonomy, in this role you will collaborate closely with team members to brainstorm, experiment and execute innovative trading strategies, using clean and efficient code. You’ll also ensure accuracy, stability, and minimize financial risk through rigorous, comprehensive testing, as well as continuously improving the trading platform’s performance.

The successful Senior C++ Developer will be an outstanding communicator, able to foster positivity at work and maintain strong relationships within the team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of practical experience in C++, in particular expertise in low-latency, high-frequency algorithmic trading systems
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering (or related)
• Solid track record of developing, deploying, and maintaining market order execution algorithms
• In-depth knowledge of CPU and memory architecture; hardware coding experience is a plus
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset

Benefits

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses
• Generous benefits, including medical insurance and gym membership
• Collaborative and friendly environment with smart, highly engaged colleagues
• Relaxed, dress-down office culture, with breakfast, lunch and snacks provided

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Our client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent prospects for career growth.

You will be a key member of the development team, working closely with quant analysts/developers and traders to build and enhance key data solutions for researchers. You’ll collaborate over the design and development of cutting-edge systems, covering all aspects of algorithmic trading research: from tick data management to back testing engine, through to cloud computing tools.

This role would suit someone who thrives on being a team player and loves working collaboratively to solve the most complex technical challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree from a top-tier university in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or related field
• Expert on Linux development using C++/C, STL, Boost, and some Python
• Solid experience designing and implementing tick data management and/or cloud computing tools
• Proficiency with Linux/GCC development toolchain and Linux Red Hat is essential
• 3+ years’ experience in a quant trading environment would be ideal

Nice to have

• Knowledge of L3 market data (tick data order by order)
• Equities and/or derivatives experience

Benefits

• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Professional and personal development
• Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: circa €80-150k

Fantastic opportunity for a pragmatic, forward-thinking engineer to join a tech-focused market-maker with groundbreaking success in the high frequency trading space as a Security Engineer.

As part of a global security team, you will get the chance to take ownership of cybersecurity controls helping the business to remain as free as possible from attacks and intrusions. In this highly collaborative role, you’ll draw on your knowledge of IT infrastructure, project management and problem-solving capabilities to work on a variety of tasks such as security operations and engineering, risk analysis and security governance.

To be successful, you’ll need to have a strong engineering instinct and a deep understanding of both technical and business problems. In return, you’ll enjoy a relaxed culture working alongside some of the best professionals in the industry from over 40 countries.

Requirements

• Solid experience working in an Engineering or DevOps role
• Automation scripting experience in Python and PowerShell, plus good working knowledge of Linux and Windows systems
• Exposure to information security topics, such as endpoint and network security, vulnerability management, and log correlation
• Familiarity with AWS cloud solutions
• Self-starter, with the ability to drive multiple projects from inception through delivery
• An interest in cybersecurity events and research

Rewards and Incentives 

• Incredible salary + profit-sharing structure
• Truly flat structure and highly collaborative culture, within a fun, stimulating office environment
• Outstanding benefits package
• Relocation assistance + visa sponsorship provided where necessary

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: circa €80-150k

A tech-focused market-maker with groundbreaking success in the high frequency trading space, my client is seeking an experienced IAM Engineer to help them achieve ambitious trading goals.

This is a vital role where you will work closely with stakeholders right across the firm to ensure internal user processes are optimized, secure, free from friction and designed to improve the user experience. Partnering with HR, Technology, Compliance and Risk, no two days are the same; your varied projects will include creating & implementing new solutions and procedures, solving ad-hoc technical problems, and managing data reliant systems crucial to business security.

This role would suit someone who is driven by a desire to keep technology reliable, low-latency and optimised to meet the requirements of users. If you think you’d enjoy a relaxed culture working alongside some of the best professionals in the industry from over 40 countries, apply now!

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience developing and implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including knowledge of best practices, principles, and technologies
• Experience with SailPoint IdentityNow platform, e.g. custom workflows, connectors, rules, policies, etc.
• Demonstrated familiarity with at least one scripting language, e.g. PowerShell / Python
• Experience setting up Single-Sign-On (SSO), using protocols such as SAML, OAuth, Kerberos. Experience with a cloud-based identity provider, like Okta, is preferred
• Self-starter, with the ability to drive multiple projects from inception through delivery
• Outstanding communication skills, able to present information to both technical and non-technical colleagues and third parties

Rewards and Incentives 

• Incredible salary + profit-sharing structure
• Truly flat structure and highly collaborative culture, within a fun, stimulating office environment
• Outstanding benefits package
• Relocation assistance + visa sponsorship provided where necessary

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: Up to £175k + bonus

Summary

One of the largest global HFT funds is looking for a highly proactive engineer with a background in IT operations to join their rapidly expanding crypto division as they help shape the future of the industry.

Primarily responsible for monitoring and supporting trading system applications and exchanges, this role offers you the opportunity to:

• Build and maintain a DevOps toolkit for production trading system (config + process management, deployment, monitoring, data collection, & analysis)
• Interact directly with traders & developers, collaborating on technology changes, managing incidents, and troubleshooting problems
• Handle daily software deployments and configuration changes to a complex, global hardware and software footprint

Unique in their field, this firm combines the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in an IT ops role (DevOps, Linux Systems Engineering, Network Engineering, etc.)
• C++ knowledge required
• Fluency in Python and shell scripting
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Systematic, analytical approach to problem solving

Desirable

• Crypto markets experience
• Familiarity with networking concepts, e.g. routing, multicast, LLDP, VLAN tagging, ethernet

NB: Please don’t apply if you’re a fresh graduate

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Client

Research at this leading investment firm is key to continued success: based on rigorous and innovative research, they design and implement systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes. You’ll be exposed to all aspects of the systematic investing business; with lots of project ownership and a collaborative start-up environment, this is a fantastic place to work.

Role

They’re looking for a strong quantitative developer to join their growing PM team in New York. Working on critical greenfield projects, you’ll build high-performance components for both live trading and simulation, along with increasing automation and robustness of the research infrastructure ­– alpha estimation, risk modelling, backtesting, etc.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ development experience in a similar role
• Strong programming skills in C++ or Python
• Bachelor’s (or higher) in Computer Science (or other quant discipline)
• A motivated self-starter, with creative & analytical problem-solving skills

Desirable

• Experience working in a small trading team
• Database experience (SQL, MongoDB, HDF5)
• Experience with Bash, Git, Docker, CMake

Benefits

• Market-leading base + bonuses
• Meritocratic work culture and environment
• Excellent professional development
• Outstanding opportunities for project ownership

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Data Engineer wanted for systematic arm of globally recognised hedge fund to join the growing Data Engineering team where you will support the Commodities business. This opportunity will give you the chance to design, implement and evolve the data platform, including pipeline, repository, data warehouse and data access APIs. You will be working closely with the quant PMs and researchers in a fast-paced environment as you automate and support the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes from various market data vendors.

They are looking for a passionate engineer with strong financial data knowledge, including security master, financial time series (pricing data, etc.) across multiple asset classes, You’ll need to have solid coding skills (Python, Java/C++, SQL), and experience working with large datasets.

If you eat, sleep and breathe data, and have fantastic interpersonal skills, this role is perfect for you!

Requirements

• 3+ years’ Python experience
• Broad knowledge & experience of database concepts with proficiency in SQL and stored procedures
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases and big data technologies
• Solid experience working with cloud or on-prem technologies and data infrastructure, e.g. workflow management engines, databases, storage & file systems, analytics platforms
• Experience processing large and complex datasets
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or related subject

Desirable

• Experience with any of the following: designing and implementing real-time pipelines; data quality and validation; Kafka; Java/C++/Rust/Go
• Experience with traditional and/or alternative datasets in the Commodity space

Benefits

• Work directly with all parts of the fund
• Market-leading salaries + bonus
• Entrepreneurial feel of a small firm with the infrastructure, technology and support that comes with a large company
• Inclusive, collaborative work culture

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

This is a top trading team at a leading prop trading firm, looking for a Python Quant Developer in Singapore.

You’ll join the APAC development team and, as a Quant Developer, be in charge of improving the current research framework through the development of existing and new tools, and provide close day-to-day support to the quantitative research team on-site.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and relaunching failed morning research jobs
• Replying to the global support chat on APAC questions related
• Developing Python tools used in trading strategies research
• Improving the existing simulation/backtest framework
• Answering on-site quant researchers’ questions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). A Master’s degree is preferred
• Very good knowledge of Python language and statistical libraries like Numpy, Pandas, Polars
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Python development
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative and geographically distributed environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Nice to Have

• Experience in C++ development
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash
• Experience with workflow management and task scheduling
• Good knowledge of both Equities and Equity Derivatives trading

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
• 6 weeks of paid vacation per year
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• Relaxed, informal working environment
• International medical insurance
• Free gym membership
• For employees ineligible to participate in the CPF, the cash equivalent of the employer’s CPF contribution
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

This is a top trading team at a leading prop trading firm, looking for a C++ Software Developer.

Joining one of the in-house trading teams, you’ll design, develop and implement efficient code for various components of the team’s low latency, high throughput production trading and research system.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing a low latency high-frequency trading platform, which includes collecting quotes and trades from and disseminating orders to exchanges around the world
• Assisting in the development of a tick by tick backtesting research platform
• Assisting in development and optimizing large-scale parallel computation problems that requires large quantities of data shared across resources
• Optimizing the computational efficiency of existing machine learning-based algorithms to drive higher performance and faster learning rates
• Developing systems, interfaces and tools to historical market data and trading simulations that increase research productivity
• Creating tools to analyze data and generate insights on which research decisions are based

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of practical experience with C++ and 1-2 years of meaningful experience with Python
• A strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
• Good experience with other programming languages such as Java
• Strong working knowledge of Linux, and some SQL knowledge
• Brilliant detail-oriented problem-solving abilities
• Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up
• A self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently and own problems
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills in English for business purposes

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
• 6 weeks of paid vacation per year
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• Relaxed, informal working environment
• International medical insurance
• Free gym membership
• For employees ineligible to participate in the CPF, the cash equivalent of the employer’s CPF contribution
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary:

Our client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent scope for career growth in their new Zurich office.

Joining the data infrastructure team, your primary focus will be the ingestion, processing and serving of large amounts of data at scale. You will champion and help to evolve coding best practices – reviewing peer code, lead or participate in design reviews, ensuring code quality, testability, and efficiency. You’ll also work closely with customers & stakeholders to understand their business/technical requirements, and develop solutions.

The successful candidate will be testing the limits of one of the most demanding data systems in the world, with exposure to a variety of exciting projects, e.g. real-time pub sub, sharded databases, etc.

Requirements:

• Solid knowledge of algorithms and data structures, plus system design experience
• Strong skills in at least one server-side programming language, e.g. Python, Go, Rust, C++, Java, etc.
• Experience writing high performance server code, multithreading, caching strategies, asynchronous IO, etc.
• Sound understanding of big data; able to compare the design, strengths & drawbacks of tools such as Elasticsearch, Kafka, BigTable, Cassandra, etc.
• Team player essential with excellent communication skills

Benefits:

• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Professional and personal development
• Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

A successful, mid-sized British fund looking for a C#/.NET developer with hands-on experience of professional software development to join their head office in London.

In this role, you’ll draw on your strong technical skills to develop, maintain and support software for the front office. You’ll join a very small, agile team where you will contribute to  whole end-to-end projects, building the tools that help the PMs and traders decide what to trade next.

This is a great opportunity to grow your career over the next few years. To be successful, you’ll enjoy facing off to the business and have a proactive approach.

Skills and Experience Required 

• Around 6-10+ years of professional experience
• Strong C# and .NET capabilities
• Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Physics (or similar) from a top-tier university
• Self-starter, capable of remaining calm and excelling in the fast-paced world of volatile markets

Desirable

• Finance experience preferred but not strictly required
• Any of the following would be beneficial: Python, C++, Matlab, R; SQL Server or PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ or Kafka, Memcache or Redis
• Familiarity with compilers and formal languages
• Knowledge of Interest Rates financial products, e.g. swaps, swaptions, bonds, bond futures, bond repos, etc., is highly desirable

Benefits

• Excellent salaries + bonuses + benefits
• High degree of ownership and impactful work
• Positive, collegial culture encourages knowledge sharing

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

My client is a tech-focused market-maker with groundbreaking success in the high frequency trading space.

They’re looking for Software Engineers to join their core team where your focus will be ensuring the infrastructure provides a stable, performant and trusted foundation upon which their systems and applications can be built. You’ll own projects that push the success of the trading platform forward – relied on by the business every day – and deliver elegant architectural solutions that users will love.

They’re looking for engineers at all levels of seniority. If you relish the challenges of an extremely fast-paced environment where your work will make a tangible impact from day one, this is the role for you!

Skills and Experience Required

• 4+ years’ engineering experience of writing clean, elegant code
• Strong skills in C++ on Linux, plus Python or C# would be useful
• Willingness to learn new languages quickly
• Highly proficient in computer science fundamentals: algorithms, memory & concurrency models, CPU-architecture, operating systems, relational databases, etc.
• Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Physics (or similar) from a top-tier university
• Finance experience would be beneficial but not essential

Benefits

• Incredible salary + profit-sharing structure
• Truly flat structure and highly collaborative culture, within a fun, stimulating office environment
• Direct business impact with short feedback loop
• Outstanding benefits package
• Relocation assistance provided

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: Up to 200k base + bonus

Location: New York or London

Summary

One of the world’s largest hedge funds using innovative and cutting-edge technology, where data is fundamental to the investment process. Central Risk is a key initiative for the firm, and this Quant Developer role offers the opportunity to design and build a next-generation risk platform across businesses and asset classes, to enable greater flexibility and efficiency firm-wide.

You’ll be a talented engineer with a quantitative skillset and knowledge of financial markets. You’ll be expected to draw on your creative problem-solving to develop scalable, robust systems which work seamlessly across all asset classes. This position works closely with researchers and traders on large-scale financial data problems in a fast-paced entrepreneurial team.

Requirements​

• Expertise in engineering platform solutions in C++ and Python on large-scale, complex systems
• Strong CompSci fundamentals and deep software development experience in C++ and Python
• Experience working on pricing & risk of vanilla and OTC preferred
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with quant researchers or traders to understand and meet their needs

NB: Please don’t apply if you’re a fresh graduate.

Rewards and Incentives

• Significant salary + bonus + benefits
• Build complex software solutions to solve challenging problems in agile environment
• Positive, friendly culture

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

This is a unique opportunity at a highly ambitious market maker that provides high-frequency algorithmic trading involving crypto currencies/blockchain, as well as decentralized finance. As a C++ Trading Platform Developer, you will be passionate about technology, interested in both the low-level details of how computer hardware operates and the high-level design of large systems, plus a good understanding of data infrastructure.

With huge amounts of autonomy to shape and make the role your own, the main focus would be to work on expanding and scaling up the global trading platform, mainly using C++ and Python. Projects are varied, including real-time data capture, order entry on dozens of exchanges, robust connectivity and built-in monitoring.

There are no legacy systems, no multiple levels of approvals, no bureaucracy; all developers report directly to the CTO who is very hands-on. If you love coding, and can hit the ground running, making a tangible impact on revenue right from the start, this is the role for you!

Requirements

• Strong C++ skills are a must-have requirement – this will be tested!
• Experience tinkering ‘under the bonnet’ to understand the workings of C++ standard libraries
• Solid development background – designing scalable and robust C++ and Python code
• Understanding of networking, CPU and memory model, assembly language is a plus
• Bachelors or Masters degree from a top-tier university in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or related field

Benefits

• Flat, non-hierarchical structure with independence & autonomy to deliver solutions
• Join a high-growth startup with a great work culture
• Loads of social events, onsite gym, unlimited food & drinks in the office

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Salary: £200-450k TC

Systematic hedge fund with a focus on developing high quality financial strategies across a variety of asset classes and markets, utilising a proprietary research platform focused on exploring market inefficiencies.

Exciting opportunity for an experienced C++ Developer with great problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to join the newly formed Low Latency Trading group in their Mayfair office. Your primary focus is to design, develop and build efficient code for various components of the team’s production trading and research system. Reporting directly to the Head of Low Latency Trading, you’ll be part of a small team of researchers, developers, and traders on the cutting edge of quantitative finance.

This role would be perfect for someone who relishes the unique technical challenges of a fast-paced environment and enjoys working collaboratively to achieve business-critical goals.

Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years of strong C++ programming skills writing high performance code in a low-latency trading environment
• Modern C++ knowledge (C++17/20), including template meta-programming knowledge
• Deep-level knowledge of network programming and distributed computing
• Solid experience of Unix/Linux fundamentals
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms

Benefits and Incentives 

• Market leading salary + bonus
• Opportunities to learn and develop new skills
• Great work/life balance
• Freedom in work and dynamic culture; opportunity to bring new ideas and really have an impact

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

This is a fantastic chance to join one of the world’s leading quant investment firms as a Platform Engineer. The business relies upon a technology platform spanning research computing, low-latency trading, application development, and core engineering, and platform engineering teams are tasked with solving real-world technical problems to ensure the firm’s continued success.

Joining one of these close-knit teams, your primary focus will be the design, implementation, and operational support of scalable, performant systems, taking ideas from inception to production. You’ll need to draw on your excellent technology skills and problem-solving abilities to work on projects small and large, working with a mix of open-source and proprietary tools. Teams can specialize in different domains, including HPC Infrastructure, Container Orchestration, CI/CD, Linux, Cloud, and Network Engineering.

Collaborating closely with fellow engineers and/or researchers, and with lots of project ownership this is a great place to work. If you love working on challenging and complicated problems, making a direct impact on the bottom line  this role would be perfect for you!

Requirements

• 3+ years’ hands-on experience in software engineering (any language) and/or systems programming, plus strong skills using Linux and other open-source software
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences field from a top-tier university (or equivalent professional experience)
• Production experience working with a public cloud, AWS preferred
• Experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code frameworks
• Skilled at managing priorities with the ability to switch between multiple projects at once
• At least one area of specialty platform knowledge: HPC, Trading, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Linux, Cloud Infrastructure, or Networking

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Hybrid WFH policy
• Smaller company, meaning an enormous opportunity to have an impact, grow, and learn
• Holistic approach and strong scientific/academic culture; you’re not ‘siloed’ like at other firms
• Founder is still very hands-on, likes to get to know all engineers personally

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

My client is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. A technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped the collaborative mindset, enabling them to solve the most complex challenges. They have a culture of innovation which continuously drives their ambition to deliver high quality returns for investors.

The Role:

• You will be working within a trading desk (in opposition to core roles) building analysis tools and infrastructure used by the desk to aide investment decisions, which means that your contribution will have a direct and immediate impact on the desk’s success
• Placing you as a key member of a Quant Dev team working closely with Quant Researchers and Quant Traders
• A role with the potential to touch many aspects of Event Driven trading. They use index data, M&A data, risk models and other event-driven data from a variety of sources, data management (various data sources and thousands of dimensions to handle), and analytics infrastructure
• Opportunities to solve hard technical challenges critical to the desk’s success

Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge and experience using latest Python libraries: numpy, pandas, polars, dask, etc.
• Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Good understanding of what is happening behind the abstractions – be it CPU, memory, OS, network, etc.
• Ability, and willingness to take full ownership of the work – taking projects all the way from an idea to a delivered solution
• Good communication skills in a dynamic environment
• 0-2+ years of experience in a quantitative trading environment desirable
• Knowledge of financial markets trading is a plus

They welcome applications from candidates who are wishing to relocate.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary 

Not your traditional HFT firm, this company takes a scientific approach to trading financial products and they’re looking for a modern C++ engineer to help drive their expansion into the US, EU and APAC markets. A community of self-starters from multiple tech backgrounds – maths, computer science, statistics, physics, engineering – they have built one of the world’s most sophisticated computing environments for research and development.

This is an extremely high-impact role – contributing to the bottom line from day one. You will work closely with the algo and operations teams, and you will be expected to own the process of entering new markets while managing the continuing ongoing process of optimizing trading in existing markets.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience
• Modern C++ (17/20) experience is a must-have
• Familiarity with UNIX operating systems and comfort at a command line
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to describe software designs at all technical knowledge levels
• Self-starter, with a passion for coding, tinkering, reading, exploring, breaking things, etc. in your spare time
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (or related field)
• Experience developing market data and order entry systems a plus

NB: this role is open to US citizens and visa transfers only.

Benefits

• Market-leading salary + bonuses + benefits; they will pay leading market rate / are flexible for the right candidate
• Collaborative and friendly environment with smart, highly engaged colleagues
• Culture where everyone’s ideas are encouraged and celebrated
• Gain broad exposure to both technical and business aspects of trading

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Summary

***This role is available in Chicago / London / Amsterdam***

The positive feel of a start-up with the benefits that come with a more established player, this leading quant firm is looking for exceptional C++/FPGA engineers to join an elite global team to design and build the next generation of hardware solutions.

Collaborating with technologists and traders, you will provide hardware systems in areas such as fast networking, high performance compute and real-time acceleration. You will be expected to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a focus on co-designing hybrid hardware/software solutions.

They see technology as a key component of their continued success. The ideal candidate will be keen to learn new, cutting-edge technologies, and have a proven record of solving unstructured problems.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience
• Solid knowledge of building reliable, high performance FPGA hardware systems
• A mix of traditional RTL development + software skills
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, where accuracy is crucial
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)

Benefits

• Competitive base salary + bonus; they will pay leading market rate / are flexible for the right candidate
• Enormous opportunity to grow and have an impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.