Algorithmic Trading Developer Jobs in Central London

Algo Trading Developer
London > Central London

The median Algo Trading Developer salary in Central London is £125,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 19 June 2025.

The table below provides salary benchmarking and summary statistics, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
19 Jun 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 154 - 229
Rank change year-on-year - - +64
Permanent jobs requiring an Algorithmic Trading Developer 2 0 1
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Central London 0.085% - 0.021%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.091% - 0.021%
Number of salaries quoted 2 0 1
10th Percentile £116,500 - -
25th Percentile £118,750 - £123,750
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £125,000 - £132,500
Median % change year-on-year - - +35.90%
75th Percentile £128,750 - £141,250
90th Percentile £129,500 - -
London median annual salary £115,000 £150,000 £133,750
% change year-on-year -23.33% +12.15% +37.18%

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Central London

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Central London. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in Central London with a recognized job title 2,196 3,624 4,678
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 92.97% 95.47% 95.90%
Number of salaries quoted 1,576 2,748 3,864
10th Percentile £41,250 £40,000 £41,250
25th Percentile £53,938 £51,250 £53,750
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £72,500 £72,500 £74,744
Median % change year-on-year - -3.00% +3.10%
75th Percentile £96,250 £95,000 £96,938
90th Percentile £120,000 £110,000 £112,500
London median annual salary £75,000 £70,000 £72,500
% change year-on-year +7.14% -3.45% +3.57%

Algorithmic Trading Developer
Job Vacancy Trend in Central London

Job postings that featured Algorithmic Trading Developer in the job title as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Central London.

Job vacancy trend for Algorithmic Trading Developer in Central London

Algorithmic Trading Developer
Salary Trend in Central London

3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Algorithmic Trading Developer in Central London.

Salary trend for Algorithmic Trading Developer in Central London

Algorithmic Trading Developer
Job Locations in Central London

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Algorithmic Trading Developer within the Central London region over the 6 months to 19 June 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.

Location Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Median Salary
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
City of London - 2 £125,000 - 7
Algorithmic Trading Developer
London

Algorithmic Trading Developer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Central London

For the 6 months to 19 June 2025, Algorithmic Trading Developer job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Central London region featuring Algorithmic Trading Developer in the job title.

1 2 (100.00%) OO
1 2 (100.00%) OOD
1 2 (100.00%) Equities
1 2 (100.00%) Derivative
1 2 (100.00%) Algorithmic Trading
1 2 (100.00%) Low Latency
1 2 (100.00%) Java
2 1 (50.00%) Linux
2 1 (50.00%) Analytical Skills
2 1 (50.00%) Algorithms
2 1 (50.00%) Solace
2 1 (50.00%) Performance Optimisation
2 1 (50.00%) Fintech
2 1 (50.00%) Quantitative Finance
2 1 (50.00%) Computer Science Degree
2 1 (50.00%) Smart Order Routing
2 1 (50.00%) Event-Driven
2 1 (50.00%) Event-Driven Programming
2 1 (50.00%) Visualisation
2 1 (50.00%) Data Visualisation
2 1 (50.00%) Ultra Messaging
2 1 (50.00%) High Availability
2 1 (50.00%) Test Strategy
2 1 (50.00%) Degree
2 1 (50.00%) Mathematics
2 1 (50.00%) Computer Science
2 1 (50.00%) Agile
2 1 (50.00%) Data Analysis
2 1 (50.00%) Statistical Analysis
2 1 (50.00%) Front Office

Algorithmic Trading Developer Skill Set
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Central London by Category

The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:

General
1 1 (50.00%) Analytical Skills
1 1 (50.00%) Finance
1 1 (50.00%) Front Office
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
1 1 (50.00%) Ultra Messaging
Miscellaneous
1 2 (100.00%) Derivative
1 2 (100.00%) Equities
2 1 (50.00%) Algorithms
Operating Systems
1 1 (50.00%) Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 2 (100.00%) Algorithmic Trading
1 2 (100.00%) Low Latency
1 2 (100.00%) OO
1 2 (100.00%) OOD
2 1 (50.00%) Agile
2 1 (50.00%) Computer Science
2 1 (50.00%) Data Analysis
2 1 (50.00%) Data Visualisation
2 1 (50.00%) Event-Driven
2 1 (50.00%) Event-Driven Programming
2 1 (50.00%) Fintech
2 1 (50.00%) High Availability
2 1 (50.00%) Mathematics
2 1 (50.00%) Performance Optimisation
2 1 (50.00%) Quantitative Finance
2 1 (50.00%) Smart Order Routing
2 1 (50.00%) Statistical Analysis
2 1 (50.00%) Test Strategy
2 1 (50.00%) Visualisation
Programming Languages
1 2 (100.00%) Java
Qualifications
1 1 (50.00%) Computer Science Degree
1 1 (50.00%) Degree
Vendors
1 1 (50.00%) Solace