1 to 25 of 54 Permanent Electronic Trading Jobs in the UK excluding London

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 for massive rewards. What makes this unique? Exceptional Financial Upside : Think big – you’re looking at compensation in the range of £500k, £750k, £1m+ as the team scales. This is your chance to join at More ❯

of Compliance Advisory to join its dynamic London-based team. This is a high-impact role within the Compliance function, focused on advising the Electronic Trading business and guiding the firm through the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding AI-driven trading technologies. Role Overview: As Director, you will … act as a strategic advisor to front office trading and technology stakeholders, ensuring that the firm’s electronic trading platforms and AI-enabled tools comply with relevant UK, EU, and global regulations. You will provide subject matter expertise on algorithmic trading, market abuse, best execution, and … data governance in relation to AI models and automated decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Provide real-time advisory to trading desks on compliance risks related to electronic and algorithmic trading. Advise on the development and deployment of AI and machine learning tools within trading, ensuring regulatory alignment. Interpret More ❯

C++ Technical Lead - Algorithmic/Electronic Trading Systems Location: London - Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) Role: INSIDE IR35 Contract Length: 12 months, renewable Start Date: ASAP Interview Process: Initial Interview Codility Technical Test Final In-Person Interview Overview: My client is seeking a highly skilled … and hands-on C++ Technical Lead to join their Systematic Trading and Commodities team in London. This is a contract role embedded within one of my clients premier software development initiatives, focused on building the next-generation electronic and algorithmic trading platform . You'll lead a … small, elite team of developers, working at the intersection of IT and the trading business to deliver high-performance, real-time trading solutions. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the technical lead for a core team of 3-6 developers, providing mentorship, leadership, and technical direction. Drive the design and More ❯

Exciting opportunity for a C++ Technical Lead with an Algo/Electronic Trading background to join this Global Energy Company. This is an exciting time to be joining this world-leading company as they transform themselves from a traditional Oil & Gas company into a leading name within the … Renewables sector. This includes the creation of an already highly successful new Power Trading desk within the Energy Trading team as well as new ventures into various innovative solutions around the supply of Renewables including wind farms, electric vehicle charging, solar panel heating and battery storage. These innovative … and ground-breaking initiatives utilising the very latest technology. This role is working in one of the company’s premier software development projects enhancing trading capabilities. You will be leading a team of highly skilled C++ developers in a self-contained team working closely with the Electronic Market More ❯

Senior Frontend Developer - JavaScript - React - TypeScript - London. Work on a greenfield development project - build a new trading platform starting in 2025. Are you an experienced frontend developer with a passion for designing and developing UIs in highly transactional financial services environments? Miller Maxwell is assisting a rapidly expanding electronic trading organization in their search for a Senior Frontend Developer to join their highly skilled engineering and frontend development team in London. This leading provider of options trading solutions is globally renowned for its reliability, speed, and exceptional customer service. As the organization expands its digital currency … trading divisions in 2024, this role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation. Key Responsibilities for the Senior Frontend Developer: Work on a key program of work starting in 2025 to build a brand new electronic trading platform. Build and adapt JavaScript libraries More ❯

Senior Java Trading Developer – VP Level Location: Glasgow (Hybrid – 2 days in-office) Type: Permanent Posted: 1st May 2025 The Opportunity We’re hiring a Senior Java Developer (VP level) to join a lean, highly skilled team building the integration and orchestration layer of a greenfield electronic trading platform —a millisecond-latency system at the heart of a major trading infrastructure project. You’ll be part of something directly backed by the executive team, with full freedom to influence architecture, shape performance decisions, and write ultra-efficient code. If you’re tired of battling legacy systems … environment where your input will have immediate, visible impact. It’s not just about coding—it’s about helping shape the future of a trading platform from the ground up. This role isn’t a team lead post, but you’ll be a technical anchor—someone trusted for code More ❯

Ingenii Search are seeking a highly skilled C++ Developer with expertise in low-latency electronic trading systems to join a Equities Algorithmic Trading team on a contract. This role involves designing, developing, and optimising cutting-edge trading algorithms for high-frequency and low-latency execution. The … in multi-threaded programming, and experience with performance optimisation at the hardware and software level. Duties: Design, develop, and optimize low-latency, high-throughput trading algorithms for equities. Implement and fine-tune high-performance C++ code for electronic trading strategies. Work closely with quants, traders, and infrastructure … teams to improve execution quality and trading performance. Utilise profiling tools and performance tuning techniques to ensure ultra-low-latency execution. Monitor and troubleshoot live trading strategies in production. Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. Strong proficiency in More ❯

Job Title: Java Developer (Electronic Trading Platform - FIC) Contract Type: Outside IR35 Location: London Day Rate: Up to £850 per day Flexible Hybrid working: 1-2 days a week in London City offices Client: Prestigious Investment Bank Industry: Investment Banking Duration: 12 months + Overview: We are seeking … experienced Java Developer to join a high-profile investment banking client in London on a contract basis. The successful candidate will work on an Electronic Trading Platform for the FIC business . This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and integration of advanced trading technologies in a prestigious and fast-paced environment. Our client are in the process of a large multi year E-Trading platform replacement. Starting in FX and FIC and then getting rolled out across Capital markets and all asset classes. As part of the plans, they are looking More ❯

Trading Application Support Analyst – London - Hybrid role – £80,000 Harrington Starr is partnering with a cutting-edge trading platform operator, to hire a Trading Operations Analyst to join their European Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) team in London. This is a unique opportunity for someone with who … is eager to deepen their expertise in electronic trading operations across Equities and FX. Key responsibilities include: Managing client onboarding, account setup, FIX connectivity, and guiding certification processes. Monitoring live trading activity, platform performance, and ensuring smooth order and trade lifecycle events. Supporting regulatory and compliance workflows … including MiFID II adherence, trade reporting, and post-trade reconciliation. Ideal candidate experience: 1–3+ years in trading operations or client support at an MTF, trading venue, or trading firm. Knowledge of European equities and FX markets. Familiarity with FIX protocol, market data feeds, and trading More ❯

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 … 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 More ❯

My client, a leading electronic trading firm, is seeking an elite application support engineer with very strong coding skills to join their team in London. The successful individual will have strong C++ or Java coding skills with 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting trading applications within More ❯

multinational bank is seeking a Product Manage r to join their Markets & Treasury division. This role involves leading the delivery and implementation of an electronic trading system for the Commodities business , ensuring seamless integration across systems and enhancing data accessibility. Start date - ASAP Location - London Hybrid - 3 days … in the office Duration - TBC Rate - Market Rate Key Responsibilities: Lead and plan the delivery and implementation of an electronic trading platform for the Commodities business. Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure alignment across all functions. Provide vision on scaling the product and developing business cases and policies. Key … Skills and Experience: Must have experience working with Order Management Systems (OMS) and Single-Dealer Trading Platforms (SDP). Strong project planning and vendor/platform relationship management skills . Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Ability to work in a fast-paced, multinational environment. Experience with commodities trading More ❯

Do you have over 7 years of eTrading experience? This Director-level role could offer the career advancement you are seeking, by providing opportunity for growth and visibility globally across financial markets. You will be instrumental in driving our digital roadmap and growing our eFI franchise. Department Overview: The Financial … Markets (FM) landscape is rapidly going through a process of digitisation, at the core of which is eTrading. eTrading at ING covers all products traded in ING FM. These include cash equities, futures, commodities, FX and Fixed Income products (corporate and government bonds). Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role … and be responsible for the eFI team's delivery of the roadmap. Career Potential: Strong exposure to senior management; Exposure to other global ING eTrading teams; Scope for career progression within eTrading and trading functions. Candidate Profile: Qualification/Education Essential: MSc in quantitative subject Desired: PhD in quantitative More ❯

Java Developer – Digital Assets/Crypto Trading Desk We are currently seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a newly established Digital Assets & Crypto Trading and Market Making desk at a leading systematic trading firm. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with traders and quantitative … researchers to design, develop, and optimize cutting-edge trading infrastructure. The role will focus on building low-latency systems from the ground up, supporting the full trading lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with traders and quants to develop trading capabilities and infrastructure Design and implement low-latency components … including order execution, market connectivity, real-time pricing, and strategy engines Build and maintain core trading system components such as the OMS and market data handlers Required Skills & Experience Proven experience building low-latency trading systems Strong proficiency in Core Java, including multi-threading, concurrency, and design patterns More ❯

Senior C++ Developer - High Frequency Trading, New Office Buildout (London) Overview: Our client is expanding with a new office in London and is seeking the first C++ developers to join this exciting venture. Founded in 2014, they are a quantitative investment firm that has assembled a team of researchers … technologists. By leveraging quantitative analysis and insights in financial markets, they excel in some of the most intricate and competitive products. As a growing electronic trading firm, they blend disciplines such as computer science, finance, systems engineering, and statistics. Their dedicated engineers and traders have developed some of … the fastest trading systems. Their competitive edge lies in their low latency trading platform. Supported by highly skilled programmers, they are utilising the latest technologies to build a fast, low latency, and robust trading infrastructure capable of handling transactions worth millions daily. Requirements: A degree in Computer More ❯

ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Pricing within financial technology and a deep understanding of OTC Option pricing order placement and structured product trading workflows The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders including traders developers and clients ensuring seamless integration and optimization Client Quote with other platforms Qualifications … financial domain Bachelors or masters degree in finance Business Computer Science or a related field 8 years of experience in financial markets derivatives or trading technology Strong understanding of OTC Options RFQ workflows and electronic trading platforms Experience working with FIX protocol CitiVelocity and structured product booking More ❯

About Deeter Investments Deeter Investments is a founder‑led proprietary trading firm built around real‑time, data‑driven decision‑making. We prize curiosity, collaboration, and a bias for action. After years of discretionary success, we’re launching a dedicated algorithmic division—and we’re looking for a Head of … Quant Trading to architect and scale this effort from day one. Role Summary You will spearhead the development, optimization, and deployment of cutting‑edge algorithmic strategies and quantitative models. The position blends deep hands‑on technical work with high‑level strategic oversight across research, engineering, and trading operations. … Key Responsibilities Quantitative Strategy Development & Research Algorithm Design: Lead the creation and refinement of proprietary trading algorithms rooted in the firm’s market framework, leveraging advanced statistical and machine‑learning techniques. Modeling & Simulation: Build forecasting, signal‑generation, and risk models; run rigorous back‑tests and simulations to validate performance. More ❯

experienced and skilled C++ Developer to join our team. The selected candidate will be responsible for delivering critical low-latency front-office pricing and trading solutions that support Global Markets businesses. This role requires strong backend development expertise and the ability to work in high-performance, real-time environments. … Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain server-side solutions in C++ for front-office trading systems. Ensure high performance and low-latency delivery of pricing and trading functionalities. Collaborate with other teams to implement robust, scalable, and efficient solutions. Required Skills and Experience: Minimum 6–8 years of server … and proficiency in SQL/Q is advantageous. Scripting experience (Bash, Python, Perl) will be useful. Business knowledge in FX and/or Rates electronic trading is desirable. About Us: Ascendion is a global, leading provider of AI-first software engineering services, delivering transformative solutions across North America More ❯

ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Pricing within financial technology and a deep understanding of OTC Option pricing order placement and structured product trading workflows The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders including trader’s developers and clients ensuring seamless integration and optimization Quote with other platforms Key … Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance Business Computer Science or a related field 8 years of experience in financial markets derivatives or trading technology Strong understanding of OTC Options RFQ workflows and electronic trading platforms Experience working with FIX protocol Velocity and structured product booking More ❯

based fintech software vendor on an exciting growth journey after significant recent investment in new products, people, and capabilities. Our software is a modern trading and risk platform used by some of the world’s top banks, hedge funds, energy, and commodity traders to run their investing businesses. We … About the Position Orchestrade is looking for a new member to join our Energy & Commodity Business Analyst team. The team continually extends our leading trading, risk, and operations solutions to cover new business cases and traded products & instruments in energy trading across the oil, gas, power, certificates, and … management and organization skills with a keen eye for detail Good communication and presentation skills for client meetings 5+ years’ experience working within technology (trading systems) or in the energy space (on software vendor or client side) is a must-have Proven expertise in one of the following areas More ❯

in Test (SET) to join the Systems Integration Team in Belfast. The successful candidate will help deliver mission-critical projects on CME's Globex electronic trading platform. The SET will work with application SMEs, developers, and analysts to understand complex business and technical problems across multiple applications. A More ❯

for buy-sides/sell-sides on ION's FIX Network at an application level. These buy-sides/sell-sides use both ION trading solutions as well as 3rd party OMS/EMS solutions. The engineer engages directly with clients and external vendors in a fast-paced environment … Experience with SQL or other database management Knowledge of the financial markets About us We're a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we've achieved … the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world's central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk. • Over 800 of the world's leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world More ❯

Location: London Hybrid mode We are looking for a highly skilled Senior EFX Developer to join our technical team specializing in electronic trading solutions. We seek a professional with extensive experience in low-latency application development and solid knowledge of financial markets, particularly in Foreign Exchange (FX) . … protocol Experience with low-latency messaging technologies : Aeron, SBE, Protobuf, Agrona, Chronicle Functional understanding of financial markets, especially: FX products : Spot, Forward, NDF Pricing, trading, hedging , and liquidity management processes RFQ & Streaming protocols , market making, and order management Experience with distributed computing and distributed caching tools such as: Hazelcast … in demanding production environments If you're interested in working in a technically challenging environment, using cutting-edge technologies with a focus on critical trading systems, we look forward to your application. More ❯

and help develop an internal Cross-Asset risk system. This role gives you the opportunity to join one of the world's most acclaimed Trading firms, collaborate with an exceptionally talented team, and earn market-leading compensation packages. Responsibilities: Develop and optimise internal risk system spanning multiple asset classes … external databases, and electronic trading platforms. This involves upgrading systems, preserving data accuracy, and enhancing performance. Build pricing models for financial instruments based on derivatives. Design and maintain tools for back-testing complex trading strategies. Desirable Candidates: Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics More ❯

A niche electronic trading quant fund based in London are now seeking a top end C++ Software Engineer to join it's growing team. You will have prior experience at an elite quant trading firm or similar company of equivalent scale/complexity. In this high performance … scale in advanced C++. Ideally Computer Science Degree or similar discipline with 1st class grade Commercial experience in C++ Software Engineering, performance software Financial trading, banking or hedge fund exposure Strong interest in working for a top end, high performance, tech-driven hedge fund Great work environment, WFH/ More ❯