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ready to be part of something truly special as the first quant developer for a brand-new trading team? In short: We're working with an elite global trading firm known for its success in high-frequency trading (HFT) but operating under the radar … , Electronic Trading, E-Trading, Systematic Trading, High-Frequency Trading, HFT, High Frequency, Startup, Scaleup, Prop Trading, Execution, Algo Trading, Quant Trading, Parallel Computing, Optimisations, Low-Latency, Algorithms, Distributed Systems, Market Data, Connectivity, Trading ...

Graduate Trade Desk Engineer August 2026 Start Quant Capital is recruiting a Graduate Trading Technology Engineer for a leading proprietary trading firm based in London. The firm combines advanced technology, applied mathematics, and rigorous research to trade global financial markets. Technology is a core competitive … traders, researchers, and engineers work closely to solve complex problems in real time. This role blends technical development, analytical problem-solving, and live trading support. You will help ensure trading systems operate smoothly while contributing tools, automation, and process improvements that support quantitative strategies. Working with ...

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 ...

manage market-making algorithms, order routing, reference data, and risk management systems. Build and manage connections to crypto exchanges via FIX, WebSocket, REST, and proprietary protocols. Implement real-time market data ingestion, normalization, and processing pipelines. Collaborate with quantitative researchers, traders, and DevSecOps engineers to transform strategic requirements into … frequency production problems. Qualifications Broad background working with real-time systems for financial markets, such as high-frequency trading, market making, or proprietary trading, built with C++ to ensure low latency and high throughput. Strong background working with: High-performance, lock-free code and concurrent ...

operate in real time and on the edge. Our technology is already proven in live markets, and we are focussing on high-frequency trading as the engine for long-term revenue generation. Our vision expands beyond finance to power intelligent systems that learn faster, decide better … idea generation → research → modelling → backtesting/simulation → implementation → live execution. Deep understanding of market microstructure , liquidity, and order-book dynamics. Experience in an HFT, proprietary trading, or systematic trading environment . 💻 Technical Skills Strong Python skills for research, modelling, data engineering, and production workflows . ...

Trade Application Support Engineer Location: London Experience Required: 2–5 years in Trade Support or a similar function Industry: Market Making/Proprietary Trading/Capital Markets Strong preference for candidates coming from buy-side, trading, or capital markets environments. Role Overview We are seeking … site by 7:15am, Monday–Friday** Key Responsibilities Serve as the first escalation point for technical and application issues arising within the trading system. Oversee and manage production trading environments: monitoring, capacity management, troubleshooting, incident resolution, and change management. Work closely with traders, quants, developers ...

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 - 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 using reliable C++ or Rust code Work closely with a close-knit team of Software Developers and Quant Traders Build mission-critical research systems from ...

traders and other front office stakeholders to build and enhance core trading systems, research tooling, and data-driven applications. Projects span proprietary trading system development, front-office tools, and the application of machine learning across the investment process. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative ...

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 ...

Junior Quantitative Researcher Title : Junior Quantitative Researcher Company : Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Compensation : Up to £350,000 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 ...

Location: Remote Company: Vertus ⸻ Position Overview We are seeking a Trading Operations Support Agent to support the link between our key account clients and our technical infrastructure. This fully remote, full-time role combines trading expertise with technical monitoring to ensure seamless copy trading … similar backend-as-a-service platforms • Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, or similar monitoring tools • Understanding of financial market microstructure • Background in fintech or prop trading operations Work Arrangement • Location: Fully Remote • Schedule: Full-time with on-call rotation for emergencies • Time Zone: ideally UK/EU What ...

Title: KDB+/Q Software Engineer Client: Elite Prop Trading Firm Salary: £70,000 - £225,000 Base (+ Bonus) Location: London (Hybrid) Experience Level: Junior, Mid and Senior Level Positions. My client is looking for a KDB+/Q Software Engineer to join their rapidly expanding development team ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 growing recruitment firm specialising in IT, trading technology, quant analytics, and fintech. They partner with investment banks, hedge funds, fintechs, and proprietary trading firms, giving you exposure to some of the most exciting organisations in the market. Based in the heart of London, youll ...

Java Developer – Prop trading/Crypto firm – London *Please note this role cannot sponsor. Please do not apply if you are seeking sponsorship* Option to work from home up to 4 days a week or fully remote. The role is junior level for someone with 1-3 years … commercial experience. Job Summary A couple of Java Developers are required for an exciting proprietary trading firm aiming to become part of one of the world's leading Institutional Market-Makers across Cryptocurrency Exchanges. You will be joining a new crypto trading team where ...

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 ...

Fields Medallist. They are aiming to launch next year and are currently hiring in Miami, London and Milan. Role Contribution to production proprietary trading systems and create and deploy Machine Learning and Airtifical Intelligence models and experiment with trading ideas. Required Experience training Machine Learning ...

looking for an experienced Risk professional, ideally with 5-10 years of experience covering equities market risk at a buy-side firm, prop trading house or tier 1 bank. The role is highly quantitative – candidates should be proficient in Python or SQL and have experience in automation projects. ...

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 ...

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 ...

markets – is seeking a highly skilled C++ Engineer to join their elite engineering team. This group consists of exceptional talent from top-tier trading firms, leading crypto venues, big tech, and high-performance start-ups — all focused on building the next generation of low-latency market infrastructure. … time, or low-latency distributed systems Background in FX, crypto, or electronic trading environments (exchange, market-making, HFT, or quant/prop trading highly valued) Strong understanding of concurrency, network programming, and high-level systems design Some leadership experience—mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives ...

quants and trading teams Nice to Have: Experience with Kafka Deep understanding of market data Prior work in a hedge fund, prop-trading or quant environment No Sponsorship Available at this time ...