19 of 19 Proprietary Trading Jobs in the UK

Trading Systems Operations - Tier 1 Proprietary Trading Fund ~ $350k

Hiring Organisation
Mondrian Alpha
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
tier 1 leading proprietary trading fund are seeking a highly technical trading systems engineer to support one of their most successful trading desks (systematic) as a "go to" for maintenance and improvement. This position will require a high level of competency in python … linux, FIX, SQL and network administration. You'll join the low-latency trading desk to improve latency-sensitive production systems. What you'll do: Maintain and operate real-time low-latency trading systems across numerous markets and datacentres. Focus on production systems ...

Graduate Trading Desk Operations Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Trading Desk Operations Engineer - Summer 2026 start Our client is a top tier global proprietary trading firm that blends advanced technology, quantitative rigour and deep market expertise. It is a place where sharp thinkers thrive. You will work alongside highly capable, intellectually driven people … This environment suits graduates who have excelled academically and want to apply their intelligence in a fast, practical and technical setting. As a Trading Desk Operations Engineer you sit directly within the trading and research group. You support live trading, improve operational workflows ...

Quantitative Developer (Trading Technology)

Hiring Organisation
NJF Global Holdings Ltd
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Developer (Trading Technology) Salary: £150k-200k Total compensation: £250k-500k - dependent on seniority and performance I'm partnered with a global prop trading firm who are seeking a Quant Developer to join a trading team in London. The role focuses on building systems … trading lifecycle Entrepreneurial thinking – knowing where to invest time for maximum impact Experience building scalable, maintainable systems Preferred: Experience integrating proprietary systems with trading venues Background in building end-to-end trading system workflows Knowledge of OTC trading systems Prior hedge ...

C++ Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Durlston Partners
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
C++ Software Engineer – High-Frequency Trading A systematic trading firm of similar calibre to leading names in the space is seeking exceptional C++ Software Engineers to join its world-class engineering team. This is a hybrid position, open to candidates based in London … environments such as trading, networking, gaming, or real-time systems Solid background in Linux development and networking protocols Previous experience in HFT, proprietary trading, or quantitative finance is highly desirable but not essential What’s on Offer: Top-tier compensation, including performance-based bonuses Opportunity ...

Senior Network Engineer : Trading Firm : CCDE/CCIE : £150-200k+

Hiring Organisation
Hunter Bond
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
elite global hedge fund are now seeking a Senior Network Engineer to work on it’s trading infrastructure. To apply, you will ideally be CCIE qualified with a strong background in low latency and multicast networks. Our client is a leading global market … maker with an emphasis on technology to match. They seek an experienced profile who would look to build ultra-fast and reliable connectivity to proprietary trading technology, invariably around a bleeding edge Cisco environment. What you'll be doing: Design, deploy and troubleshoot global network infrastructure Design ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Platform Recruitment
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£100000 - £350000/annum
Senior Software Engineer - Up to £350,000 - Cambridge Title : Senior Software Engineer Company : Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Pay : Up to £350,000 with huge potential to increase Company : A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge, specialising in the research and development of ultra-low-latency automated trading … rapidly prototype - and ultimately move into production - highly complex, reliable and performant systems - oftentimes from scratch. Role : Develop ultra-low-latency trading systems C++ or Rust code Work closely with a close-knit team of Software Developers and Quant Traders Build mission-critical research systems from scratch This ...

Junior Quantitative Researcher

Hiring Organisation
Platform Recruitment
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£100000 - £350000/annum
Junior Quantitative Researcher Title : Junior Quantitative Researcher Company : Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Compensation : Up to £300,000 Company : A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge, specialising in the research and development of ultra-low-latency automated trading strategies, are looking for a Quantitative Researcher with … ultimately move into production brand new models, often from scratch. Role : You will build upon existing models as well as design new trading algorithms to increase profitability Work closely with a close-knit team of Traders, Engineers and Computer Scientists This is an early-stage hire ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Harrington Starr
Location
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Senior C# Engineer City of London (On-site) Permanent | £90,000 – £120,000 We’re partnered with an innovative proprietary trading firm in the City of London that is hiring a Senior C# Software Engineer . You’ll work on greenfield projects, cutting-edge technology, and play … part in shaping systems that directly influence trading performance. Key Benefits Competitive salary with a strong benefits package Work on greenfield projects where your ideas genuinely shape the outcome Exposure to the latest .NET technologies in a high-performance trading environment Clear opportunities for career growth ...

🚀 C++ Engineer – World’s Largest (Almost!) Supercomputer

Hiring Organisation
Augmentti
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
petabytes of RAM. This cutting-edge infrastructure supports state-of-the-art Deep Learning models that process trillions of data points, driving trading algorithms that handle $300 billion across 80+ exchanges daily. They are one of the youngest, yet most innovative and successful algo trading firms … join their most critical engineering group across the whole firm. This elite team of engineers is responsible for developing all of their on-exchange proprietary trading technology—the single biggest driver of the firm’s revenue. As part of this team, you’ll be among the highest ...

Head of Operations

Hiring Organisation
Actus Search
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
client is a crypto-native venture studio and DeFi trading firm backed by a global proprietary trading firm. They build, fund, and scale foundational blockchain ventures — taking ideas from zero to one and deploying them at institutional scale. Their advantage lies in deep expertise … drive efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness across all projects within Ergonia Labs. Translate strategic objectives into operational plans across business lines, including venture studio, trading, and protocol ventures. Lead Liaison with internal and external stakeholders, including DRW, Cumberland, legal advisors, vendors, and development partners. Oversee entity formation, banking infrastructure ...

Machine Learning Quant - Start Up

Hiring Organisation
Anson Mccade
Location
Central London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
They are aiming to launch next year and are currently hiring in Miami, London and Milan. Description -- Role: expected to contribute to production grade proprietary trading systems, deploy state of the art AI/ML, develop novel AI/ML models, experiment with and develop novel trading ...

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Hiring Organisation
Acquire Me
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Principal Recruitment Consultant - Hedge Funds & Quant Technology London Cannon Street (Hybrid) Acquire Me is a specialist recruitment firm supporting hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and market makers with technology and quantitative hiring. We’ve built strong, direct relationships with key decision makers across trading ...

Senior PHP / WordPress Developer

Hiring Organisation
QT | Funded
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Funded is a rapidly growing proprietary trading firm operating globally, backed by the Quant Tekel Group. We are hiring a Senior PHP/WordPress Developer to take ownership of our enterprise WooCommerce platform, payment infrastructure, and core web systems across our brands This is a hands ...

Looking for Global Recruitment Partners

Hiring Organisation
上海衍复投资管理有限公司
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
eager to connect: Proven Quant Expertise: A minimum of 3 years of specialized experience recruiting for top-tier quantitative companies (e.g., hedge funds, prop trading firms, investment banks). Deep understanding of the technical stacks and talent profiles for roles such as Quantitative Researcher, Quantitative Developer, Algo Engineers ...

DeFi Trader (£500k-£1.2m)

Hiring Organisation
Fionics
Location
Slough, Berkshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
market-neutral strategies in decentralized markets. The Role: Own the complete strategy lifecycle in on-chain trading—research, development, and execution. Access proprietary infrastructure, tools, and capital to drive results in this rapidly growing space. You'll Do: Design latency-sensitive, market-neutral trading strategies … DEXs Analyze blockchain data to identify profitable opportunities Develop risk frameworks for volatile crypto markets You Have: 6+ years running HFT/prop trading strategies end-to-end Market-making or latency-sensitive trading experience Strong programming skills for high-performance trading Quantitative analysis ...

DeFi Trader (£500k-£1.2m)

Hiring Organisation
Fionics
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
market-neutral strategies in decentralized markets. The Role: Own the complete strategy lifecycle in on-chain trading—research, development, and execution. Access proprietary infrastructure, tools, and capital to drive results in this rapidly growing space. You'll Do: Design latency-sensitive, market-neutral trading strategies … DEXs Analyze blockchain data to identify profitable opportunities Develop risk frameworks for volatile crypto markets You Have: 6+ years running HFT/prop trading strategies end-to-end Market-making or latency-sensitive trading experience Strong programming skills for high-performance trading Quantitative analysis ...

Quantitative Developer

Hiring Organisation
Fionics
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Quantitative Developer - London/Remote 40+ leading quant firms seeking top-tier developers. Multiple immediate openings. What you'll do: Build low-latency trading systems and infrastructure Develop quantitative libraries and research platforms Optimize execution algorithms and risk systems Requirements: 2+ years quant dev or HFT experience Expert … systems knowledge Our network: Pay: $180K-$2M+ based on experience Locations: London, Remote Focus: Ultra-low latency, systematic platforms, research infrastructure From prop trading tech to systematic fund platforms. Ready to build the future of trading? Apply now for confidential discussions. ...

Software Engineer (Prop Trading Firm)

Hiring Organisation
Radley James
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
global trading firm looking for a DeFi developer to join a small, highly technical trading team building high-performance systems that operate directly on decentralized markets. The role is hands-on and focused on building production systems in Rust and Python, covering execution, on-chain integrations … performance-critical components where latency and reliability are key. There is strong end-to-end ownership and clear visibility across the full trading stack. They are looking for someone with a solid software engineering background and several years of experience (typically around 3–7). Experience with trading ...

Software Engineer (Prop Trading Firm)

Hiring Organisation
Radley James
Location
Slough, Berkshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
global trading firm looking for a DeFi developer to join a small, highly technical trading team building high-performance systems that operate directly on decentralized markets. The role is hands-on and focused on building production systems in Rust and Python, covering execution, on-chain integrations … performance-critical components where latency and reliability are key. There is strong end-to-end ownership and clear visibility across the full trading stack. They are looking for someone with a solid software engineering background and several years of experience (typically around 3–7). Experience with trading ...