12 of 12 Proprietary Trading Jobs in the UK

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 ...

C++ Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Durlston Partners
Location
London Area, 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 ...

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
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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Senior PHP / WordPress Developer

Hiring Organisation
QT | Funded
Location
London Area, 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 ...

Quantitative Developer

Hiring Organisation
Fionics
Location
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. ...

Quantitative Developer

Hiring Organisation
Fionics
Location
Slough, Berkshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
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. ...

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 ...

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 ...