1 to 25 of 36 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 ...

C#, Front Office Engineer – Options, FX & Commodities 💻⚡ Commodities & Energy Trading | £120,000 + Bonus + Benefits 💷 | Hybrid – London 🚂

Hiring Organisation
VirtueTech Recruitment Group
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
pricing, valuation, and risk services that underpin trading activity across the business. The team is delivering a service-oriented front-office platform , designed for performance, scalability, and real-time decision support . You’ll operate in a desk-aligned, business-facing environment , working closely with traders, analytics, and risk … deliver solutions under tight timelines ⏱️ Contribute to system architecture, data models, and distributed service design Partner with analytics and model teams on integration, performance optimisation, and tooling Refactor and standardise components to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability Support production releases and resolve time-critical front-office issues ...

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 ...

DBT Data Engineer (Snowflake)

Hiring Organisation
Robert Half
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
strongly preferred but broader Financial Services experience will also be considered Strong hands-on experience building and supporting data solutions in Snowflake (ELT pipelines, performance optimisation, data modelling) Proven experience with dbt including models, incremental loads, hooks, testing, snapshots and documentation Good operational understanding of dbt model failures ...

Senior Product Manager - ecommerce, retail

Hiring Organisation
ARCA
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
define and deliver a high-impact roadmap focused on improving conversion, reducing drop-off and increasing basket value, while laying the foundations for future optimisation across Product Listing Pages (PLPs) and the wider browsing journey. What You’ll Be Doing Own the PDP Vision & Roadmap Define the long-term … quantitative insights to identify friction points and opportunities across the customer journey Build and prioritise a roadmap focused on measurable commercial impact Drive Commercial Performance You’ll own and influence key ecommerce metrics including: PDP to Bag conversion Add-to-bag rate Average Order Value (AOV) Returns reduction through ...

Front Office Engineer – Structured Products, Risk & Pricing 💻⚡ Structured & Commodities Trading | Up to £150,000 + Bonus + Benefits 💷 | Hybrid – London 🚂

Hiring Organisation
VirtueTech Recruitment Group
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
environments 📈. With continued expansion into structured and cross-asset products, the firm is investing heavily in front-office pricing architecture to ensure scalability, performance, and robust risk management as notional volumes grow. The Role 🚀 As a Front Office Engineer, you will work on core pricing, valuation, and risk … Partner with front-office stakeholders to translate trading requirements into scalable system design Contribute to architecture decisions across distributed services and pricing libraries Improve performance and reliability of pricing calculations under tight latency constraints ⏱️ Support production issues impacting live trading and risk management 🔥 Apply strong engineering standards: testing, code ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Senior Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Searchability NS&D
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
with core data engineering tools and technologies (e.g. ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehouses, orchestration tools) Strong understanding of data modelling, data quality, and performance optimisation Desirable Experience Experience with Palantir (Foundry, Gotham) Willingness and aptitude to learn Palantir technologies on the job Background working in defence, government ...

Technical Lead

Hiring Organisation
Carro Group
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Skills Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows Exposure to experimentation platforms (e.g. Statsig, Optimizely, Kameleoon) Experience implementing or managing feature flag systems Background in performance optimisation or large-scale A/B testing systems This role is ideal for someone who: Has operated as a senior engineer ...

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 ...

IT Manager / IT Infrastructure Manager

Hiring Organisation
Rise Technical Recruitment
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£50000 - £60000/annum Training + Development
Leading Infrastructure, Cloud, and Network operations across the organisation * Driving digital transformation, cloud migration, and cybersecurity initiatives * Managing enterprise systems, disaster recovery, resilience, and performance optimisation * Leading and developing a high-performing technical team * Hybrid role based in London The Person: * Strong background in IT Infrastructure, Cloud ...

Senior Java Software Engineer - Low Latency

Hiring Organisation
HCLTech
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
development, testing, and maintenance of low-latency Java applications. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design system architecture. - Optimize application performance and troubleshoot latency issues. - Mentor junior developers and ensure adherence to best coding practices. - Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback. - Stay updated with … Science, Engineering, or a related field. - Proven experience in Java development, with a focus on low-latency systems. - Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization. - Experience with frameworks and libraries such as Spring, Hibernate, and Netty. - Familiarity with distributed systems and network protocols. - Excellent problem-solving skills ...

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 ...