Permanent Proprietary Trading Jobs in the UK

1 to 25 of 132 Permanent Proprietary Trading Jobs in the UK

Senior Software Engineer – Quant Full Stack & Infrastructure (Team Lead)

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Trireme
join and lead a high-performance team. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of finance and technology, has led engineering teams, and has built and maintained robust trading systems and developer tooling across cloud-native architectures. Location: Remote | Dubai | London Key Responsibilities: Lead architecture, design, and development of scalable trading platforms and internal developer tools. … Collaborate with quant researchers, traders, and infrastructure teams to deliver performant solutions. Maintain and optimize trading infrastructure (low-latency systems, data pipelines, monitoring, etc.). Manage a team of software engineers, mentor junior developers, and drive best practices across the stack. Ensure high code quality through code reviews, CI/CD, test automation, and Git-based workflows. Own … and SQL (Postgres, MySQL). Strong understanding of Git/GitHub, CI/CD workflows, code branching strategies, and code ownership. Prior work in a fintech, hedge fund, or proprietary trading firm environment. Crypto-native a plus Infrastructure & DevOps: Production experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native deployment strategies. Hands-on with AWS, GCP, and Azure for compute More ❯
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Senior Software Engineer – Quant Full Stack & Infrastructure (Team Lead)

London Area, United Kingdom
Trireme
join and lead a high-performance team. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of finance and technology, has led engineering teams, and has built and maintained robust trading systems and developer tooling across cloud-native architectures. Location: Remote | Dubai | London Key Responsibilities: Lead architecture, design, and development of scalable trading platforms and internal developer tools. … Collaborate with quant researchers, traders, and infrastructure teams to deliver performant solutions. Maintain and optimize trading infrastructure (low-latency systems, data pipelines, monitoring, etc.). Manage a team of software engineers, mentor junior developers, and drive best practices across the stack. Ensure high code quality through code reviews, CI/CD, test automation, and Git-based workflows. Own … and SQL (Postgres, MySQL). Strong understanding of Git/GitHub, CI/CD workflows, code branching strategies, and code ownership. Prior work in a fintech, hedge fund, or proprietary trading firm environment. Crypto-native a plus Infrastructure & DevOps: Production experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native deployment strategies. Hands-on with AWS, GCP, and Azure for compute More ❯
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Senior Software Engineer – Quant Full Stack & Infrastructure (Team Lead)

South East London, England, United Kingdom
Trireme
join and lead a high-performance team. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of finance and technology, has led engineering teams, and has built and maintained robust trading systems and developer tooling across cloud-native architectures. Location: Remote | Dubai | London Key Responsibilities: Lead architecture, design, and development of scalable trading platforms and internal developer tools. … Collaborate with quant researchers, traders, and infrastructure teams to deliver performant solutions. Maintain and optimize trading infrastructure (low-latency systems, data pipelines, monitoring, etc.). Manage a team of software engineers, mentor junior developers, and drive best practices across the stack. Ensure high code quality through code reviews, CI/CD, test automation, and Git-based workflows. Own … and SQL (Postgres, MySQL). Strong understanding of Git/GitHub, CI/CD workflows, code branching strategies, and code ownership. Prior work in a fintech, hedge fund, or proprietary trading firm environment. Crypto-native a plus Infrastructure & DevOps: Production experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native deployment strategies. Hands-on with AWS, GCP, and Azure for compute More ❯
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Quantitative Developer, Equities & Futures

London Area, United Kingdom
Multi-Strat Hedge Fund
Job Title: Quantitative Developer (C++) Location: London, UK Department: Equities and Futures Trading Pod Position Type: Full-time Reports to: Portfolio Manager About the Company Join a leading global hedge fund with a strong track record of delivering superior returns through sophisticated trading strategies and cutting-edge technology. Our firm operates across various asset classes, including … are encouraged, and employees are empowered to excel. Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Developer with expertise in C++ to join our Equities and Futures Trading Pod in London. This role is integral to the development and enhancement of our trading algorithms, quantitative models, and high-performance trading systems. The ideal … Skills: Familiarity with mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques. Experience: Industry Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Quantitative Developer or similar role within a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or investment bank. Algorithmic Trading: Proven track record of developing and deploying successful trading algorithms in live markets. More ❯
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Quantitative Developer, Equities & Futures

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Multi-Strat Hedge Fund
Job Title: Quantitative Developer (C++) Location: London, UK Department: Equities and Futures Trading Pod Position Type: Full-time Reports to: Portfolio Manager About the Company Join a leading global hedge fund with a strong track record of delivering superior returns through sophisticated trading strategies and cutting-edge technology. Our firm operates across various asset classes, including … are encouraged, and employees are empowered to excel. Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Developer with expertise in C++ to join our Equities and Futures Trading Pod in London. This role is integral to the development and enhancement of our trading algorithms, quantitative models, and high-performance trading systems. The ideal … Skills: Familiarity with mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques. Experience: Industry Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Quantitative Developer or similar role within a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or investment bank. Algorithmic Trading: Proven track record of developing and deploying successful trading algorithms in live markets. More ❯
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New Trading Team's 1st C++ Quant Developer | HFT

Slough, Berkshire, UK
Augmentti
Are you 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 (they aren't the typical firm you hear … about). They’re setting up a brand-new trading desk in London, led by a top PM with a proven track record. This is a rare opportunity to be the first quant developer on the team and help shape the future of their trading stack with the freedom to innovate while sharing in the potential … Time, Algorithms, Algorithmic Trading, 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 Engine, Systems Design, Hardware, Kernel More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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New Trading Team's 1st C++ Quant Developer | HFT

London Area, United Kingdom
Augmentti
Are you 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 (they aren't the typical firm you hear … about). They’re setting up a brand-new trading desk in London, led by a top PM with a proven track record. This is a rare opportunity to be the first quant developer on the team and help shape the future of their trading stack with the freedom to innovate while sharing in the potential … Time, Algorithms, Algorithmic Trading, 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 Engine, Systems Design, Hardware, Kernel More ❯
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New Trading Team's 1st C++ Quant Developer | HFT

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Augmentti
Are you 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 (they aren't the typical firm you hear … about). They’re setting up a brand-new trading desk in London, led by a top PM with a proven track record. This is a rare opportunity to be the first quant developer on the team and help shape the future of their trading stack with the freedom to innovate while sharing in the potential … Time, Algorithms, Algorithmic Trading, 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 Engine, Systems Design, Hardware, Kernel More ❯
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Quantitative Risk Developer

London, United Kingdom
Job Title: Quantitative Developer (C++) Department: Equities and Futures Trading Pod Position Type: Full-time Join a leading global hedge fund with a strong track record of delivering superior returns through sophisticated trading strategies and cutting-edge technology. Our firm operates across various asset classes, including equities, futures, fixed income, and more. We foster a collaborative … innovative ideas are encouraged, and employees are empowered to excel. We are seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Developer with expertise in C++ to join our Equities and Futures Trading Pod in London. This role is integral to the development and enhancement of our trading algorithms, quantitative models, and high-performance trading systems. The ideal … Quantitative Skills: Familiarity with mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques. Industry Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Quantitative Developer or similar role within a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or investment bank. More ❯
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IT Business Analyst (Technology Solution Analyst)

Belfast, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
CME Group
and architecture team. The team is responsible for providing technical analysis that drives the evolution and growth of CME's core trade execution systems that power our electronic trading platforms CME Globex, EBS Direct and BrokerTec Stream. Our systems need to be both low latency and have high reliability while continuously delivering new features. The role will initially … similar. Relevant experience could also substitute Great, but not required: Experience in Financial Markets (e.g. Futures, Options, Cash, OTC, exchange-based, FCM, brokerage, middle and back office, private equity, proprietary trading) Knowledge of financial products, electronic trading, order management, market data, clearing, or post-trade processing Understanding of acceptance test driven development (ATDD), behavior driven More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Java Developer- Algo Trading

London, UK
Quant Capital
Low latency Java Developer - Algo Trading Up to £160,000 p/… a Leading London-based trading firm has an outstanding opportunity for a Java Developer to join their low latency trading team. Our client quant prop trading house with performance figures of 22%. They are currently looking to expand their high and intraday trading presence across FX, equities and commodities. The Java … Developer will: Work closely with the Head of Trading and the Quant Team and assist in design and development of new trading algorithms, mainly in Java Help engineer a new greenfield low latency trading platform Work on connectivity to Financial Exchanges Improve/maintain existing strategies Develop utility applications and excel tools to help More ❯
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Java Developer- Algo Trading

City of London, Greater London, UK
Quant Capital
Low latency Java Developer - Algo Trading Up to £160,000 p/… a Leading London-based trading firm has an outstanding opportunity for a Java Developer to join their low latency trading team. Our client quant prop trading house with performance figures of 22%. They are currently looking to expand their high and intraday trading presence across FX, equities and commodities. The Java … Developer will: Work closely with the Head of Trading and the Quant Team and assist in design and development of new trading algorithms, mainly in Java Help engineer a new greenfield low latency trading platform Work on connectivity to Financial Exchanges Improve/maintain existing strategies Develop utility applications and excel tools to help More ❯
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FPGA Developer

London Area, United Kingdom
Radley James
Top proprietary trading firm with a significant presence in London is seeking to hire an experienced FPGA Developer to join their engineering team. As an FPGA Developer embedded in a small team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing and deploying some of the fastest, most sophisticated trading systems in the world. You will … be intricately involved in creating next generation FPGA solutions to support ultra-low latency trading systems across the firm. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in in System Verilog or VHDL, as well as software engineering. The candidate must have a keen interest in using software engineering methodologies to improve the efficiency of the hardware development … A Bachelor of Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or similar 5+ years professional experience as an FPGA Developer either in or outside of the finance/trading industry Experienced and well-versed in System Verilog or VHDL (Python, C, Tcl, and bash a plus) Experience in one or more of the following areas: Hardware Architecture, RTL More ❯
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FPGA Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Radley James
Top proprietary trading firm with a significant presence in London is seeking to hire an experienced FPGA Developer to join their engineering team. As an FPGA Developer embedded in a small team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing and deploying some of the fastest, most sophisticated trading systems in the world. You will … be intricately involved in creating next generation FPGA solutions to support ultra-low latency trading systems across the firm. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in in System Verilog or VHDL, as well as software engineering. The candidate must have a keen interest in using software engineering methodologies to improve the efficiency of the hardware development … A Bachelor of Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or similar 5+ years professional experience as an FPGA Developer either in or outside of the finance/trading industry Experienced and well-versed in System Verilog or VHDL (Python, C, Tcl, and bash a plus) Experience in one or more of the following areas: Hardware Architecture, RTL More ❯
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FPGA Developer

South East London, England, United Kingdom
Radley James
Top proprietary trading firm with a significant presence in London is seeking to hire an experienced FPGA Developer to join their engineering team. As an FPGA Developer embedded in a small team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing and deploying some of the fastest, most sophisticated trading systems in the world. You will … be intricately involved in creating next generation FPGA solutions to support ultra-low latency trading systems across the firm. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in in System Verilog or VHDL, as well as software engineering. The candidate must have a keen interest in using software engineering methodologies to improve the efficiency of the hardware development … A Bachelor of Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or similar 5+ years professional experience as an FPGA Developer either in or outside of the finance/trading industry Experienced and well-versed in System Verilog or VHDL (Python, C, Tcl, and bash a plus) Experience in one or more of the following areas: Hardware Architecture, RTL More ❯
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C++ Software Engineer - Hybrid working - £70,000 - £350,000 Base (+ Bonus)

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hunter Bond
Job title: C++ Software Engineer Client: Elite Prop Trading Firm Salary: £70,000 - £350,000 Base (+ Bonus) Location: London/Hybrid My client are seeking a C++ Software Engineer who will play a critical role in developing and optimizing high-frequency trading systems, ensuring they operate at peak performance with minimal latency. This is an … most cutting edge technologies and boast a world class technical team where you will work and learn from the best. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ trading applications. Optimize code for maximum speed and efficiency, minimizing latency. Implement and enhance trading algorithms in collaboration with quantitative researchers and traders. Develop and maintain low-latency More ❯
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C++ Software Engineer - Hybrid working - £70,000 - £350,000 Base (+ Bonus)

South East London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hunter Bond
Job title: C++ Software Engineer Client: Elite Prop Trading Firm Salary: £70,000 - £350,000 Base (+ Bonus) Location: London/Hybrid My client are seeking a C++ Software Engineer who will play a critical role in developing and optimizing high-frequency trading systems, ensuring they operate at peak performance with minimal latency. This is an … most cutting edge technologies and boast a world class technical team where you will work and learn from the best. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ trading applications. Optimize code for maximum speed and efficiency, minimizing latency. Implement and enhance trading algorithms in collaboration with quantitative researchers and traders. Develop and maintain low-latency More ❯
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Research Engineer Options Trading Experienced Hire

Narberth, Pennsylvania, United States
Susquehanna International Group
Overview Susquehanna International Group is looking for a Research Engineer/Quantitative Developer with strong Python and PyData skills to join our Options trading desk. Our Strategy Innovation group is a team of developers who are focused on implementing options strategies and building research tools to help optimize those strategies. We work in a data-rich environment and … Leverage the PyData stack (Python, NumPy, Pandas, etc.) to build applications/tools used in our research environment Write, test, and optimize Python code to implement and improve trading algorithms, backtesting frameworks, and data processing pipelines Identify performance bottlenecks in existing code and algorithms to ensure high efficiency and scalability What we're looking for At least 5+ … work together to create competitive edge through best-in-class technical solutions. Growth: For many of our roles, we don't expect you to have prior industry experience in proprietary trading or financial services to succeed at Susquehanna International Group. We're looking for people who are naturally curious, relentless problem solvers, and have the desire to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: USD Annual
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C++ Developer

London Area, United Kingdom
Radley James
We’re working with a leading proprietary trading firm that’s expanding its global footprint and looking to hire exceptional C++ Engineers in London. This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class engineering team and play a key role in building and optimizing ultra-low-latency trading systems across global markets. Based in … London, you’ll work at the intersection of software engineering, trading infrastructure, and market expansion. You’ll take ownership of extending the firm’s reach into new markets while refining and optimizing systems in those already traded. This is a high-impact role with direct influence on the firm’s trading performance from day one. What … you will do: Design, build, and optimize high-performance trading infrastructure for new and existing markets Work closely with algorithmic trading and operations teams to support global market expansion Solve complex, time-critical engineering challenges to improve system speed, stability, and efficiency Gain direct exposure to both the technical and business sides of global trading More ❯
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C++ Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Radley James
We’re working with a leading proprietary trading firm that’s expanding its global footprint and looking to hire exceptional C++ Engineers in London. This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class engineering team and play a key role in building and optimizing ultra-low-latency trading systems across global markets. Based in … London, you’ll work at the intersection of software engineering, trading infrastructure, and market expansion. You’ll take ownership of extending the firm’s reach into new markets while refining and optimizing systems in those already traded. This is a high-impact role with direct influence on the firm’s trading performance from day one. What … you will do: Design, build, and optimize high-performance trading infrastructure for new and existing markets Work closely with algorithmic trading and operations teams to support global market expansion Solve complex, time-critical engineering challenges to improve system speed, stability, and efficiency Gain direct exposure to both the technical and business sides of global trading More ❯
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Production Engineer - Gaming Experienced Hire

Narberth, Pennsylvania, United States
Susquehanna International Group
the reliability, performance, and scalability of systems that are critical to our sports analytics infrastructure. In this role, you will: Provide technology support to the business during major trading events (Major Sporting Events) Be the primary point of contact for traders/quants/developers for technology related issues. Provide off-office hours support when necessary (Follow-The … work together to create competitive edge through best-in-class technical solutions. Growth: For many of our roles, we don't expect you to have prior industry experience in proprietary trading or financial services to succeed at Susquehanna International Group. We're looking for people who are naturally curious, relentless problem solvers, and have the desire to … NoSql databases/messaging brokers (MongoDB/Redis/RabbitMQ/Kafka or similar) - implementefficient, scalable, and reliable cloud data solutions About Susquehanna Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm founded by a group of friends who share a passion for game theory and probabilistic thinking. We have incorporated this approach into our culture, where you will find More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: USD Annual
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Desktop Trade Support Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Quant Capital
Desktop Trade Support Engineer – Global Proprietary Trading Firm Location: London Compensation: Up to £90,000 + Performance Bonus Quant 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, our client sits at the … unconstrained by external pressures. This opportunity is ideal for an End-user Support or Trade Support Engineer who thrives in high-performance environments, understands the demands of a trading floor, and is excited by the pace and complexity of modern market infrastructure. The Opportunity: Joining a globally distributed team of expert technologists, you’ll provide mission-critical support … and the ability to triage complex issues under time pressure Highly autonomous, intellectually curious, and able to manage competing priorities with composure Desirable (but not essential): Prior experience in proprietary trading, hedge funds, or market-making firms Windows Server and Active Directory administration Exposure to Microsoft SCCM or similar enterprise tools Experience designing or supporting scalable VDI More ❯
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Desktop Trade Support Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Quant Capital
Desktop Trade Support Engineer – Global Proprietary Trading Firm Location: London Compensation: Up to £90,000 + Performance Bonus Quant 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, our client sits at the … unconstrained by external pressures. This opportunity is ideal for an End-user Support or Trade Support Engineer who thrives in high-performance environments, understands the demands of a trading floor, and is excited by the pace and complexity of modern market infrastructure. The Opportunity: Joining a globally distributed team of expert technologists, you’ll provide mission-critical support … and the ability to triage complex issues under time pressure Highly autonomous, intellectually curious, and able to manage competing priorities with composure Desirable (but not essential): Prior experience in proprietary trading, hedge funds, or market-making firms Windows Server and Active Directory administration Exposure to Microsoft SCCM or similar enterprise tools Experience designing or supporting scalable VDI More ❯
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Graduate Software Developer / Quantitative Developer / Quantitative Researcher - Up to £160,000 + Bonus + Package

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hunter Bond
Graduate Software Developer/Quantitative Developer/Quantitative Researcher 📍 Location: London (Hybrid) 💷 Salary: Up to £160,000 + Bonus + Full Benefits 🏢 Client: Elite Proprietary Trading Firm 🚀 Kickstart Your Career Just graduated and eager to dive into the world of high-performance tech and quantitative finance? Join a leading global trading firm where innovation is … access to cutting-edge technology and mentorship from top-tier engineers and quants, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects, shaping the future of trading tech. What You’ll Be Doing 🧠 Develop and enhance state-of-the-art trading systems and infrastructure 📊 Design and implement your own quantitative models 🤝 Collaborate with top More ❯
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Graduate Software Developer / Quantitative Developer / Quantitative Researcher - Up to £160,000 + Bonus + Package

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hunter Bond
Graduate Software Developer/Quantitative Developer/Quantitative Researcher 📍 Location: London (Hybrid) 💷 Salary: Up to £160,000 + Bonus + Full Benefits 🏢 Client: Elite Proprietary Trading Firm 🚀 Kickstart Your Career Just graduated and eager to dive into the world of high-performance tech and quantitative finance? Join a leading global trading firm where innovation is … access to cutting-edge technology and mentorship from top-tier engineers and quants, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects, shaping the future of trading tech. What You’ll Be Doing 🧠 Develop and enhance state-of-the-art trading systems and infrastructure 📊 Design and implement your own quantitative models 🤝 Collaborate with top More ❯
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Proprietary Trading
10th Percentile
£87,750
25th Percentile
£95,625
Median
£122,500
75th Percentile
£140,000