Job Description
Job description
Software Engineer - Algo Trading
£155,000 + bonus
A leading London-based trading firm has an outstanding opportunity for a Software Engineer to join their low latency trading team.
Our client quant prop trading and market-making business. They are currently looking to expand their high and intraday trading presence across FX, equities and commodities.
The Software Engineer will:
• Work closely with the Head of Trading and the Quant Team and assist in the design and development of new trading algorithms, mainly Java but also C++
• Help engineer a new greenfield low latency trading platform
• Work on connectivity to Financial Exchanges
• Improve/maintain existing strategies
• Develop utility applications and excel tools to help with trading activities
• Work with traders, understand requirements for new applications and strategies to develop and also resolve issues if any
This is an opportunity for someone that wants to work with a smart people in a collaborative environment that is solely focused on cross asset trading.
They avoid the bureaucracy of larger organisations, and keep their management structures flat. Decisions are made efficiently; changes are implemented quickly.
It’s a friendly, open place where people are motivated because they enjoy what they’re doing.
Software Engineer MUST have:
• Computer Science or Machine learning BSc or Masters or PhD from a top 40 University Globally
• Excellent Java and/or C++ experience
• SQL
• Good understanding of general programming concepts, diligent coder.
• Intertest in capital markets/crypto market making a plus
• FIX would be beneficial
This is an outstanding opportunity for a Software Engineer to join a growing trading business at a time of significant interesting growth within the sector. You will gain massive exposure to High Frequency Trading.
My client is based in the City of London
Software Engineer - Algo Trading
£155,000 + bonus
A leading London-based trading firm has an outstanding opportunity for a Software Engineer to join their low latency trading team.
Our client quant prop trading and market-making business. They are currently looking to expand their high and intraday trading presence across FX, equities and commodities.
The Software Engineer will:
• Work closely with the Head of Trading and the Quant Team and assist in the design and development of new trading algorithms, mainly Java but also C++
• Help engineer a new greenfield low latency trading platform
• Work on connectivity to Financial Exchanges
• Improve/maintain existing strategies
• Develop utility applications and excel tools to help with trading activities
• Work with traders, understand requirements for new applications and strategies to develop and also resolve issues if any
This is an opportunity for someone that wants to work with a smart people in a collaborative environment that is solely focused on cross asset trading.
They avoid the bureaucracy of larger organisations, and keep their management structures flat. Decisions are made efficiently; changes are implemented quickly.
It’s a friendly, open place where people are motivated because they enjoy what they’re doing.
Software Engineer MUST have:
• Computer Science or Machine learning BSc or Masters or PhD from a top 40 University Globally
• Excellent Java and/or C++ experience
• SQL
• Good understanding of general programming concepts, diligent coder.
• Intertest in capital markets/crypto market making a plus
• FIX would be beneficial
This is an outstanding opportunity for a Software Engineer to join a growing trading business at a time of significant interesting growth within the sector. You will gain massive exposure to High Frequency Trading.
My client is based in the City of London
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