1 to 25 of 28 Performance Optimisation Jobs in the City of London

C++ Trading Platform Developer

Hiring Organisation
Radley James
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
looking for a C++ Trading Platform Developer to join its London-based team. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of high-performance engineering and digital asset markets, building and scaling a global trading platform that operates across dozens of exchanges worldwide. The environment combines the technical … platform spanning multiple continents, covering: Real-time market data capture Order entry and connectivity across numerous exchanges Robust networking and monitoring systems Scaling and performance optimisation of core infrastructure The tech stack is primarily C++ and Python, running on Linux across both development and production. The focus ...

Senior Full Stack Engineer - Remote

Hiring Organisation
Birchwell Associates Ltd
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
product-focused environment where engineering decisions have direct impact at scale. The team operates at pace, with a strong emphasis on ownership, performance, and continuous iteration. The Role - Remote Europe (CET 3 We are seeking Senior Backend focused Full Stack Engineers to join a fully remote, cross-functional team … Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems Work on high-traffic applications used by a global user base Contribute to architecture and performance optimisation Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, and DevOps Take ownership of features from concept through to deployment Requirements 5+ years ...

Cloud Engineer

Hiring Organisation
83zero Limited
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£70,000
responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure (primarily Azure and GCP) Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines and automation Implement monitoring, alerting, and performance optimisation Ensure security, compliance, and system reliability Troubleshoot production issues and provide operational support Collaborate with architects, developers, and stakeholders Champion DevOps culture ...

Lead Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Forsyth Barnes
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
leadership position focused on building robust, scalable, and governed data solutions using modern cloud technologies. The Role Own the end-to-end design, build, optimisation, and support of scalable Spark/PySpark data pipelines (batch and streaming) Define and implement lakehouse architecture standards (medallion model: bronze, silver, gold), including … reconciliation) Drive CI/CD best practices for data platforms (infrastructure as code, automated testing, versioning, environment promotion) Mentor engineers on distributed data processing, performance optimisation, and cost efficiency Collaborate with data science, product, and compliance teams to translate requirements into scalable data solutions Required Skills & Experience Strong ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Signify Technology
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
full software delivery lifecycle Improving engineering efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and introducing better workflows, automation, and tooling Contributing to architecture decisions, scalability improvements, and performance optimisation Driving best practices across code quality, testing, CI/CD, and engineering standards Working closely with frontend applications and customer journeys ...

Mid Level Database Developer

Hiring Organisation
IO Associates
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£50,000
scale, highly structured datasets for regulated reporting across major banking and lending clients. The environment is data-heavy, fast-moving, and focused on accuracy, performance, and data integrity. We're looking for a Database Developer to join a small Agile team working across SQL development, data investigation, and production … support. You'll be responsible for maintaining and improving core data processing systems, resolving data issues, and optimising performance across large datasets. Split of work: 60% SQL development & optimisation 30% data investigation & support 10% tooling/process improvement Key Responsibilities Develop and optimise SQL Server-based data solutions ...

Database Engineer

Hiring Organisation
IO Associates
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£50,000
scale, highly structured datasets for regulated reporting across major banking and lending clients. The environment is data-heavy, fast-moving, and focused on accuracy, performance, and data integrity. We're looking for a Database Developer to join a small Agile team working across SQL development, data investigation, and production … support. You'll be responsible for maintaining and improving core data processing systems, resolving data issues, and optimising performance across large datasets. Split of work: 60% SQL development & optimisation 30% data investigation & support 10% tooling/process improvement Key Responsibilities Develop and optimise SQL Server-based data solutions ...

Senior Software Developer

Hiring Organisation
Spectrum It Recruitment Limited
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
that support real-world trading strategies. As a senior member of the team, you will contribute both technically and strategically, helping shape development standards, performance optimisation, and system scalability. You will primarily work within a C# .NET SQL Server ASP.NET ecosystem, developing high-performance, reliable, and maintainable … applications. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications in C# and .NET Lead architectural discussions and contribute to technical direction Build scalable, reliable systems to support automated trading and research Develop and optimise database solutions (SQL Server or equivalent) Improve performance, reliability, and automation across systems ...

Senior Golang Engineer

Hiring Organisation
PCR Digital
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£600 - £650/day Inside IR35
years of relevant industry experience Significant experience with Golang and Git/GitHub SCM Strong experience with coding techniques and standard methodologies for security, performance optimization, and ease-of-use Experience in utilisation and deployment of cloud technologies in AWS or GCP , experience in container technologies such as Docker … through analytics dashboards Passion for high-quality code, tests, CI/CD, documentation, and production services Track record of driving improvements in code quality, performance , etc. Experience leveraging ORMs to interact with databases efficiently Familiarity with Python, Java, Swift, C, C++ and/or Objective-C ; and JavaScript ...

Senior Backend Engineer Golang - Security

Hiring Organisation
PCR Recruitment Limited
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£600 - £650 per day + Inside IR35
years of relevant industry experience Significant experience with Golang and Git/GitHub SCM Strong experience with coding techniques and standard methodologies for security, performance optimization, and ease-of-use Experience in utilisation and deployment of cloud technologies in AWS or GCP , experience in container technologies such as Docker … through analytics dashboards Passion for high-quality code, tests, CI/CD, documentation, and production services Track record of driving improvements in code quality, performance , etc. Experience leveraging ORMs to interact with databases efficiently Familiarity with Python, Java, Swift, C, C++ and/or Objective-C ; and JavaScript ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Understanding Recruitment
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Senior Systems Engineer | Rust 📍 London/Hybrid 💰 £140k – £200k + Performance Bonus + Equity This client is building high-performance infrastructure powering decentralised markets. The engineering environment is extremely lean, operating in domains where execution speed, system reliability, and infrastructure quality are vital. Engineers are responsible for designing … concurrent and multi-threaded systems Building integrations with external protocols and real-time networks Developing infrastructure orchestration and co-ordination systems Profiling and optimising performance-sensitive applications Designing resilient systems capable of operating under unpredictable workloads Engineers are expected to take ownership across the full lifecycle — architecture, implementation, optimisation ...

Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Durlston Partners
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
depending on experience An engineering-driven quantitative trading firm is hiring C++ engineers to build ultra-low-latency trading infrastructure and performance-critical systems. Engineers work closely with traders and researchers on scalable, high-throughput platforms powering live trading. The role spans modern C++, concurrency, networking, Linux internals … level performance optimisation. You’ll own systems end-to-end, from architecture through deployment, in a highly technical and collaborative environment focused on solving difficult engineering problems well. Compensation & Benefits Tax-free compensation $130,000 - $200,000 depending on experience Relocation support, including flights and temporary accommodation Visa sponsorship ...

Python Developer

Hiring Organisation
Radley James
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
providing Python-based solutions that directly impact the profitability of the business. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where you can push the boundaries of technology in financial markets. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain highly efficient Python-based applications … commodities trading, risk management, and real-time data analysis. Build scalable, high-performance data pipelines to process large datasets from multiple sources, including real-time market data and fundamental data. Implement robust APIs and microservices to integrate trading systems, analytics platforms, and external data providers. Optimize performance ...

Contract Android Engineer - Central Government Project (Inside IR35)

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£450 - 500 per day
handling sensitive data Desirable Skills: Experience with modern Android architecture (e.g., MVVM, Clean Architecture) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing Performance optimisation and app scalability experience Experience working on high-traffic or mission-critical applications What You'll Bring: A strong focus on delivery ...

Java Consultant

Hiring Organisation
Stanford Black Limited
Location
City of London, Greater London, UK
ALERT – Lead Java Contractor Java/Distributed Systems/Event-Driven Architecture – Trading & Portfolio Tech 10+ years building high-performance, data-intensive trading systems London (front-office, high-impact engineering environment) Highly competitive day rate Highlights: Lead the design and build of scalable trading & portfolio management systems … desk Work directly with portfolio managers and traders to deliver real-time, business-critical technology Architect event-driven, distributed systems with strong focus on performance, resilience, and observability Drive technical direction across microservices, data streaming, and system design in a fast-moving environment The Role: Join a high-calibre ...

Field CTO – Cloud & Applications

Hiring Organisation
Microland Limited
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
application platforms transformation and also long-term managed capabilities. It helps clients connect technology decisions to business outcomes such as resilience, agility, cost optimisation and operational efficiency. This role is a blend of technology leadership, executive advisory and pre-sales enablement, complementing sales, delivery and architecture teams by bringing … architectures and platform engineering DevSecOps, CI/CD and developer productivity at scale Enterprise-scale application and digital managed services, including cost, reliability and performance optimisation Key Responsibilities Executive Advisory and Client Engagement Engage confidently with senior client stakeholders across enterprise accounts. Lead executive-level discussions on cloud ...

Global Banking & Markets - Software Engineer - Vice President - London

Hiring Organisation
Jobleads-UK
Location
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Docker), and JVM tuning for containerized workloads. Observability & Operations: Application instrumentation (metrics, distributed tracing, structured logging) and production support in high‐availability environments. Data & Performance: Data modeling, SQL/NoSQL databases, caching strategies, and performance optimization in latency‐sensitive systems. Security: Enterprise security patterns; authentication protocols, mutual ...

IOS Developer

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£400 - £401 per day
Collaborating closely with Product, Design, Backend, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver new features and enhancements Troubleshooting and resolving issues to ensure optimal app performance, security, and quality Participating in code reviews, architecture discussions, and staying updated with the latest iOS technologies and Apple guidelines Managing your workload independently … Proven experience in building and maintaining iOS applications with Swift and/or Objective-C Strong understanding of iOS development best practices, security, and performance optimisation Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams Ability to manage tasks independently and contribute to technical discussions Familiarity ...

Contract iOS Engineer - Central Government Project (Inside IR35)

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£450 - 500 per day
Strong understanding of secure coding practices and data protection considerations Desirable: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for iOS Knowledge of performance optimisation and scalability in mobile apps Previous experience delivering services to large user bases What You'll Bring: A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset ...

Mid-Level Games Developer

Hiring Organisation
Sing King
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
about working in games and contributing to our mission. WHAT YOU’LL DO Implement new gameplay features in Unity: UI, logic, data flow, and performance optimisations. Help maintain existing features, modernising code, and debugging inherited legacy systems. Build and iterate new gameplay prototypes with Game Design, Art and Product ...

Data Centre Architect

Hiring Organisation
Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £450 to £500 per day
teams to ensure design to run alignment. Reliability, Capacity & Resilience Design DC architectures for high availability, redundancy, DR, and fault tolerance. Support capacity planning, performance optimisation, and lifecycle management. Participate in failure analysis, RCA reviews, and corrective architecture enhancements. Ensure infrastructure designs minimise single points of failure. Operational ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Humanoid
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
real-world AI. What You’ll Do: Design, build, and operate scalable multi-GPU infrastructure across cloud environments (AWS, GCP, etc.) Own the reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency of model training platforms Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation for provisioning, orchestration, and lifecycle management Build and evolve … schedulers - Volcano, Ray, etc.) Experience supporting ML workloads or training pipelines (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.) Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments Background in performance optimization for training workloads Experience in robotics, simulation, or embodied AI systems What we offer: Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan ...

Data Engineer Lead Role - Hybrid - Banking

Hiring Organisation
GCS
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£600 - £700/day Inside IR35
migrating from an on-premise Oracle estate to a modern data platform built on cloud and Databricks. This role leads the design, implementation, and optimisation the Data Mart and migration processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise data architecture and compliance standards. Core Responsibilities Databricks/Modern Data Platform Engineering Lead … Data Marts using Databricks (SQL/Python). Follow engineering best practices including version control, CI/CD, orchestration, and environment management. Ensure governance, performance optimisation. Legacy Oracle Migration Leadership Lead and coordinate the migration of data assets from Oracle database systems to the modern cloud data platform. Oversee ...

Staff DevOps Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Humanoid
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
like VLA. As a Staff Engineer, you will lead the design and evolution of our multi-GPU, cross-cloud platforms, driving architecture, reliability, and performance at scale. This role sits at the intersection of DevOps, MLOps, and distributed systems, enabling cutting-edge AI in real-world environments. What … scalable multi-GPU infrastructure across cloud environments (AWS, GCP, etc.) Own architecture and long-term technical direction of model training platforms Drive reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency at scale Define and implement best practices for infrastructure, DevOps, and MLOps across the organization Build and evolve infrastructure-as-code ...

Frontend React Developer

Hiring Organisation
Explore Group
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
React , TypeScript , and Next.js . You’ll work across the full front‐end life cycle — from architecture and design collaboration, through to deployment and optimisation — delivering robust, performant, and accessible user interfaces. You’ll join a highly collaborative team where your voice will matter, and your work will … Build and maintain modern web applications using React , TypeScript , and Next.js . Translate UI/UX designs into responsive, accessible and high‐performance user interfaces. Collaborate strategically with backend engineers, product owners and designers to deliver end‐to‐end solutions. Write clean, tested, maintainable code and set best‐practice ...