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Co-founder & Head of Quantitative Trading Research

Hiring Organisation
Job Board Direct
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
+ cash salary (subject to successful fundraising) Company stage: Early-stage fintech, quantitative trading startup About this opportunity We are building a proprietary quantum-inspired and AI-enhanced FPGA-accelerated high-speed trading platform focused on FX arbitrage strategies We are seeking a hands … modelling Excellent analytical skills and ability to conduct independent research Co-founder & Head of Quantitative Trading Research - Preferred Experience Direct experience in proprietary trading, HFT, market making or statistical arbitrage Demonstrable track record of developing strategies used in live trading, Familiarity with ...

Desktop Trade Support Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Desktop Trade Support Engineer – Global Proprietary Trading FirmLocation: LondonCompensation: Exceptional Package + Performance BonusQuant Capital is partnered with one of the world's most sophisticated proprietary trading firms as they expand their core engineering team in London. With over 30 years of consistent success … triage complex issues under time pressureHighly autonomous, intellectually curious, and able to manage competing priorities with composureDesirable (but not essential):Prior experience in proprietary trading, hedge funds, or market-making firmsWindows Server and Active Directory administrationExposure to Microsoft SCCM or similar enterprise toolsExperience designing or supporting scalable ...

Senior Software Engineer, C++ , Core Platform

Hiring Organisation
Flow Traders
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
guide the development of our in-house trading technology and optimize it to achieve market-leading performance and reliability. Our proprietary trading platform includes everything from venue connectivity (feed handlers and ordering gateways) to trading engines to shared platforms that enable … engine versionsWhat you need to succeedBSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent5+ years post-graduation professional C++ software development experience (proprietary trading industry preferred) Ability to write clean, reliable, and highly scalable codeGood knowledge of algorithms and data structuresExperience in parallel, asynchronous ...

Trading Desk Operations Engineer - Quant Trading

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Trading Desk Operations Engineer – Quant Trading2026 StartOur client is a top-tier global proprietary trading firm that leverages the latest technology, sophisticated algorithms and deep knowledge to trade in capital markets globally. This is an environment of science and intellectuals. The firm is known globally … problems. You will interface with various groups within the business to ensure that all trades are reflected accurately in all systems. Specifically, the Trading Desk Engineer Operations Engineer will be involved with research, rapid development execution of trade orders, automation of processes, and personal projects. This position sits ...

Trading Support Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 60 K
Trading Support AnalystLondon 70,000 Plus BonusThis is not an execution role.Quant Capital is working with a London-based proprietary trading firm and market maker looking to hire an Trading Support/Trading Application Support.The firm based in London … track record of trading across asset classes. They operate in a highly technical, collaborative environment with direct access to experienced traders and engineers. Despite strong growth, the business maintains a lean structure where what you do has tangible visible impact.The role sits within one of the trading ...

Electronic Trading Network & Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
James Joseph Associates Limited
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
client is a prestigious buy-side electronic trading business. Additional headcount has been approved for a Senior Low Latency Network & Systems Engineer to help develop and optimise its high-performance trading infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work on technically demanding infrastructure where network performance, system … continuously improve system performance and resilience. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Essential experience: You will have experience supporting latency-sensitive trading environments, including HFT, proprietary trading, electronic market making or similar high-performance financial systems. Strong experience engineering and optimising Linux-based infrastructure in high-performance ...

Electronic Trading Network & Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
James Joseph Associates
Location
EC2N, Broad Street, Greater London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£150000 - £170000/annum Circa 40-80% Bonus + Bens
client is a prestigious buy-side electronic trading business. Additional headcount has been approved for a Senior Low Latency Network & Systems Engineer to help develop and optimise its high-performance trading infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work on technically demanding infrastructure where network performance, system … continuously improve system performance and resilience. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Essential experience: You will have experience supporting latency-sensitive trading environments, including HFT, proprietary trading, electronic market making or similar high-performance financial systems. Strong experience engineering and optimising Linux-based infrastructure in high-performance ...

Senior Software Engineer, C++

Hiring Organisation
Flow Traders
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
understanding of exchange microstructure are themselves a competitive edge. We're looking for a senior individual contributor who has lived this philosophy in a proprietary or systematic trading environment and can squeeze every nanosecond out of the path from wire to strategy. As a senior individual contributor … years of post‐graduation professional C++ software development experience. Experience building low‐latency market data ingestion, order execution, and algorithmic trading systems (proprietary trading industry preferred).Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures. Experience in parallel, asynchronous, and multithreaded programming. Demonstrated ability to write clean ...

Trading Infrastructure Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Trading Infrastructure EngineerQuant Capital is urgently looking for an Trading Infrastructure Engineerto join our high profile client. Our client is a very successful and stable technology-driven trading business. They have no customers relying purely on the internal team to profit from the companies … teaching what they know, and in learning from you. As an infrastructure engineer you will be responsible for: Building designing and supporting complex proprietary trading infrastructureSupport Euro trading hoursLearn new technologies such as Microwave and radiofrequency, and hardware acceleration. Own infrastructure projects from documentation ...

Trade Support Engineer HFT

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
change requests Manage project work and schedules and communicate progress and problems regularly Build and maintain tools and scripts central to the firm's proprietary trading system Continually optimize trading application and operational infrastructure through automation Trade Support Engineers MUST have: Recent Experience in a Prop Trading Firm or Algo Trading Fund Proficiency in Bash, Python and/or C++ Strong knowledge of scripting, Linux and good network ...

Senior C++ Engineer

Hiring Organisation
EPAM Systems
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
performing team developing a global derivatives algorithmic trading platform. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with technologists, quants, and traders, optimizing proprietary trading technology for market-leading performance and reliability. You will contribute to the full stack, from venue connectivity to trading … communication through kernel bypass and connection handlingResearch exchange behavior to align platform operationsImplement solutions using exchange SDKs in C++, Rust, Python, and TypeScriptImplement trading algorithms based on requirements from traders and quantsTranslate trading requirements into robust software implementationsImprove stability, reliability, and performance of the trading ...

Market Data Integration Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
BonusQuant Capital is urgently looking for a Market Data Integration Engineer to join our high profile client. Our client is a well known quantitative proprietary trading firm, liquidity provider and market maker. They operate globally and are considered to be a market leader in their field. … from you. The Market Data Integration Analyst will be responsible for rationalizing the delivery of Products and Technology Infrastructure working closely with Development, Trading, Infrastructure, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Support teams. The team strives to develop deep understanding of Front to Back trading flows, Trading ...

Support Analyst – Windows, Linux, Scripting Networking

Hiring Organisation
N P Associates
Location
London, South East England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£30,000 - £60,000 per annum
Scripting Networking Junior/Mid-Weight IT Technology Architect (Linux/Scripting Enthusiasts) About the Company Our client is a highly successful, fast-paced proprietary trading firm operating in a dynamic and competitive industry. Technology is the absolute heartbeat of their business. They operate with a flat … infrastructure architecture and tech projects . You won't be siloed into one boring task; you will help maintain uptime for high-frequency trading desks, investigate security vulnerabilities, and work directly on automating workflows. Over time, you will be given the autonomy to take full ownership of your ...

C# Software Engineer – Greenfield Trading Platform

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 60 K
Engineer – Greenfield Trading Platform London – Hybrid 3:2 Up to 80,000 + bonusOur client is a London-based hedge fund and proprietary trading firm. This is a new team comprised of seasoned traders and developers with long tenure in the business. This team … that is gaining momentum with big banks being onboarded.They’re building a greenfield Order Management and Settlement platform to support a new, innovative trading product. The role focuses on developing and scaling this system, with deep exposure to trading workflows and real-time data flows. ...

C# Software Engineer - Greenfield Trading Platform

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Engineer – Greenfield Trading Platform London – Hybrid 3:2 Up to 80,000 + bonusOur client is a London-based hedge fund and proprietary trading firm. This is a new team comprised of seasoned traders and developers with long tenure in the business. This team … gaining momentum with big banks being onboarded. They're building a greenfield Order Management and Settlement platform to support a new, innovative trading product. The role focuses on developing and scaling this system, with deep exposure to trading workflows and real-time data flows. The firm ...

Graduate Trading Desk Operations Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Trading Desk Engineer Operations Engineer - Quant Trading 2026 Start Our client is a top-tier global proprietary trading firm that leverages the latest technology, sophisticated algorithms and deep knowledge to trade in capital markets globally. This is an environment of science and intellectuals. … problems. You will interface with various groups within the business to ensure that all trades are reflected accurately in all systems. Specifically, the Trading Desk Engineer Operations Engineer will be involved with research, rapid development execution of trade orders, automation of processes, and personal projects. This position sits ...

Graduate Trading Desk Operations Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
City of London, Greater London, UK
Trading Desk Engineer Operations Engineer - Quant Trading 2026 Start Our client is a top-tier global proprietary trading firm that leverages the latest technology, sophisticated algorithms and deep knowledge to trade in capital markets globally. This is an environment of science and intellectuals. … problems. You will interface with various groups within the business to ensure that all trades are reflected accurately in all systems. Specifically, the Trading Desk Engineer Operations Engineer will be involved with research, rapid development execution of trade orders, automation of processes, and personal projects. This position sits ...

NOC Engineer - High Frequency Trading

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Frequency TradingQuant Capital is urgently looking NOC Engineer to join our high profile client. Our client is one of the world's top Prop Trading Houses. They trade across a wide range of asset classes globally. They cover the global markets by leveraging and integrating technology, risk management … quantitative research. Being a proprietary trading business my client t trades its own accounts and has no investors, clients or customers. As a NOC Engineer you will have expertise in infrastructure engineering and support. You will join a small but world class team in London and help ...

Network Engineer - high frequency trading

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
frequency tradingQuant Capital is urgently looking Network Engineer to join our high profile client. Our client is one of the world's top Prop Trading Houses. They trade across a wide range of asset classes globally. They cover the global markets by leveraging and integrating technology, risk management … quantitative research. Being a proprietary trading business my client t trades its own accounts and has no investors, clients or customers. As a Network Engineer you will have expertise in infrastructure engineering and support. You will join a small but world class team in London and help ...

Network Admin – Technology Driven Trading

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 55 K
+ BonusQuant Capital is urgently looking Network Engineer to join our high profile client.Our client is one of the world’s top Prop Trading Houses. They trade across a wide range of asset classes globally. They cover the global markets by leveraging and integrating technology, risk management … quantitative research. Being a proprietary trading business my client t trades its own accounts and has no investors, clients or customers.As a Network Engineer you will have expertise in infrastructure engineering and support. You will join a small but world class team in London and help ...

Senior C++ Programmer

Hiring Organisation
IT Search & Select
Location
London, South East England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£60,000 - £95,000 per annum
C++ Programmer to join its core engineering team. With 30+ years of expertise building real-time trading technology used by hedge funds, proprietary trading desks and investment specialists, the company is expanding its flagship platform and investing heavily in next-generation performance engineering. This … rare opportunity: the first 12 months are fully set aside for structured training , allowing you to learn the company’s trading systems, market-data architecture, and performance-critical design patterns before taking ownership of production modules. About the Role You’ll work on high-performance, real-time trading ...

Quantitative Developer, C++ - Trading Teams EMEA

Hiring Organisation
Tower Research Capital
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities. Tower is home … stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential. DescriptionTower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Quant Developer to join one of its trading teams in London. You will ...

Graduate Trading Desk Operations Engineer- (2026 Start)

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Graduate Trading Desk Operations Engineer - Quant Trading (2026 Start) Start August 2026 Quant … Capital is urgently looking for a Graduate Trade Desk Operations Analyst to join our high profile client. Our client is a top-tier global proprietary trading firm that leverages the latest technology, sophisticated algorithms and deep knowledge to trade in capital markets globally. This is an environment ...

Graduate Trading Desk Operations Engineer- (2026 Start)

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
City of London, Greater London, UK
Graduate Trading Desk Operations Engineer - Quant Trading (2026 Start) Start August 2026 Quant … Capital is urgently looking for a Graduate Trade Desk Operations Analyst to join our high profile client. Our client is a top-tier global proprietary trading firm that leverages the latest technology, sophisticated algorithms and deep knowledge to trade in capital markets globally. This is an environment ...

Linux Engineer - Quant Trading

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Linux Engineer to join our high profile client. Our client is a well known quantitative proprietary trading firm, liquidity provider and market maker. They operate globally and are considered to be a market leader in their field. … team are very talented Linux Engineers, Admins and Programmers, tasked with improving and building a best-in-class platform that powers the complex trading systems. The technology is a mixture of in-house and open-source allowing deep customisation and innovation on every level. My client automates ...