Automated Trading Jobs in London

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AI Quantitative Developer - Crypto

City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Selby Jennings
Our client is a pioneering systematic hedge fund, redefining electronic trading through high-performance, data-driven solutions. As part of their Crypto desk, you'll join a cutting-edge team operating across centralised and decentralised markets, leveraging AI and ML to drive automation, enhance decision-making, and scale a fully automated global trading platform. This is a … to work at the intersection of quantitative development, AI, and crypto trading. You'll collaborate with Researchers, Traders, and Engineers to build intelligent systems that power 24/7 trading strategies, with full ownership from design to deployment. Responsibilities Develop and maintain the quant technology stack supporting systematic crypto trading. Lead applied AI/ML initiatives, including anomaly detection … LLM integration, and predictive modelling. Design and deploy scalable, real-time applications using deep learning and statistical techniques. Collaborate with Researchers and Traders to implement and optimise automated trading strategies. Integrate alternative datasets and build intelligent data pipelines to support research and execution. Monitor and manage the lifecycle of AI-driven systems in production environments. Requirements 6+ years More ❯
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eFX Summer Internship

london, south east england, united kingdom
State Street
enhance their development and expand our remit and a growing business. Why is this role important to us: State Streets eFX business is a global team providing electronic fully automated trading facilities for clients 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, typically transacting billions of dollars of foreign exchange currency daily. We employ cutting edge quantitative and … algorithmic trading techniques, as well as the latest technology to engage in high frequency trading and analysis. Selecting an intern to be part of the eFX Market Making team is important to us because it is a great opportunity to get exposure and a basic understanding of an electronic trading business. Program dates: 22nd June 2026 – 28th … the office. What you will be responsible for: As a placement summer intern, you will: Work closely with members of the eFX Market Making desk, quantitative analysts, developers, FX trading, FX sales, research and other senior staff as mentors to gain an understanding of the FX Business and show initiative. Learn about the Client Base and perform detailed analysis More ❯
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Quantitative Developer

London Area, United Kingdom
Anson McCade
are on the lookout for a talented Quant Developer with exceptional skills in python programming, and solid experience on equities focused projects Responsibilities for an Equity Derivatives Quant: • Core Trading Engine Development: Build, maintain, and enhance the core trading engine to support optimal performance. • Systematic Trade Automations: Create and implement automated trading systems to improve efficiency More ❯
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Quantitative Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Anson McCade
are on the lookout for a talented Quant Developer with exceptional skills in python programming, and solid experience on equities focused projects Responsibilities for an Equity Derivatives Quant: • Core Trading Engine Development: Build, maintain, and enhance the core trading engine to support optimal performance. • Systematic Trade Automations: Create and implement automated trading systems to improve efficiency More ❯
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Quantitative Developer

london, south east england, united kingdom
Anson McCade
are on the lookout for a talented Quant Developer with exceptional skills in python programming, and solid experience on equities focused projects Responsibilities for an Equity Derivatives Quant: • Core Trading Engine Development: Build, maintain, and enhance the core trading engine to support optimal performance. • Systematic Trade Automations: Create and implement automated trading systems to improve efficiency More ❯
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Quantitative Developer

london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
Anson McCade
are on the lookout for a talented Quant Developer with exceptional skills in python programming, and solid experience on equities focused projects Responsibilities for an Equity Derivatives Quant: • Core Trading Engine Development: Build, maintain, and enhance the core trading engine to support optimal performance. • Systematic Trade Automations: Create and implement automated trading systems to improve efficiency More ❯
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Lead Systems Engineer - Market Making - Crypto

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Xcede Group
We are representing a cutting-edge Prop trading firm that is redefining market-making and liquidity provision in Crypto markets. Our client operates at the intersection of blockchain, algorithmic and automated trading, and distributed systems, and is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to architect and scale the infrastructure behind their high-performance Crypto operations. Role Overview As … Lead Systems Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the systems that power real-time, on-chain trading strategies. You’ll work across bare metal and cloud environments, automate infrastructure, and ensure the reliability and scalability of systems that interact directly with smart contracts and blockchain nodes. Key Responsibilities Architect and manage Linux-based systems across cloud and on-prem … environments. Design and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored for blockchain-integrated services. Build and maintain infrastructure for running blockchain nodes, RPC endpoints, and trading bots. Automate deployment and monitoring using Python and Golang. Ensure high availability and performance of systems interacting with DeFi protocols. Collaborate with smart contract developers, quant researchers, and trading engineers. Skills 8+ years More ❯
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Lead Systems Engineer - Market Making - Crypto

London Area, United Kingdom
Xcede Group
We are representing a cutting-edge Prop trading firm that is redefining market-making and liquidity provision in Crypto markets. Our client operates at the intersection of blockchain, algorithmic and automated trading, and distributed systems, and is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to architect and scale the infrastructure behind their high-performance Crypto operations. Role Overview As … Lead Systems Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the systems that power real-time, on-chain trading strategies. You’ll work across bare metal and cloud environments, automate infrastructure, and ensure the reliability and scalability of systems that interact directly with smart contracts and blockchain nodes. Key Responsibilities Architect and manage Linux-based systems across cloud and on-prem … environments. Design and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored for blockchain-integrated services. Build and maintain infrastructure for running blockchain nodes, RPC endpoints, and trading bots. Automate deployment and monitoring using Python and Golang. Ensure high availability and performance of systems interacting with DeFi protocols. Collaborate with smart contract developers, quant researchers, and trading engineers. Skills 8+ years More ❯
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Lead Systems Engineer - Market Making - Crypto

london, south east england, united kingdom
Xcede Group
We are representing a cutting-edge Prop trading firm that is redefining market-making and liquidity provision in Crypto markets. Our client operates at the intersection of blockchain, algorithmic and automated trading, and distributed systems, and is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to architect and scale the infrastructure behind their high-performance Crypto operations. Role Overview As … Lead Systems Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the systems that power real-time, on-chain trading strategies. You’ll work across bare metal and cloud environments, automate infrastructure, and ensure the reliability and scalability of systems that interact directly with smart contracts and blockchain nodes. Key Responsibilities Architect and manage Linux-based systems across cloud and on-prem … environments. Design and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored for blockchain-integrated services. Build and maintain infrastructure for running blockchain nodes, RPC endpoints, and trading bots. Automate deployment and monitoring using Python and Golang. Ensure high availability and performance of systems interacting with DeFi protocols. Collaborate with smart contract developers, quant researchers, and trading engineers. Skills 8+ years More ❯
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Lead Systems Engineer - Market Making - Crypto

london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
Xcede Group
We are representing a cutting-edge Prop trading firm that is redefining market-making and liquidity provision in Crypto markets. Our client operates at the intersection of blockchain, algorithmic and automated trading, and distributed systems, and is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to architect and scale the infrastructure behind their high-performance Crypto operations. Role Overview As … Lead Systems Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the systems that power real-time, on-chain trading strategies. You’ll work across bare metal and cloud environments, automate infrastructure, and ensure the reliability and scalability of systems that interact directly with smart contracts and blockchain nodes. Key Responsibilities Architect and manage Linux-based systems across cloud and on-prem … environments. Design and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored for blockchain-integrated services. Build and maintain infrastructure for running blockchain nodes, RPC endpoints, and trading bots. Automate deployment and monitoring using Python and Golang. Ensure high availability and performance of systems interacting with DeFi protocols. Collaborate with smart contract developers, quant researchers, and trading engineers. Skills 8+ years More ❯
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AI / Gen-AI Leader

London, United Kingdom
Damia Group Ltd
technologies using platforms like OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta's LLaMA, and emerging multi-modal models. Design and deploy autonomous agentic AI systems for financial applications, including self-optimizing models and automated compliance monitoring. Represent our client as an AI thought leader at industry events, conferences, and client engagements. Demonstrate expertise in LLMs (e.g., GPT-4, LLaMA) with practical implementations across More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Senior Java Software Engineer - Electronic Trading (Middle Office)

London Area, United Kingdom
Hiire.co
Senior Java Developer – Middle Office Platform (Credit & Rates Trading) Location: London Salary: £120K-£140K + up to 25% Bonus + benefits About the Company This global financial technology firm is renowned for combining cutting-edge engineering with a market-leading trading platform that powers electronic trading across Credit and Rates. Their flagship product is used daily by … global capital markets. The Role We are seeking a Senior Backend Java Engineer to play a key role in scaling the Middle Office platform of a world-leading electronic trading system. You’ll work on mission-critical backend services, collaborating closely with global teams (including New York) to ensure performance, scalability, and resilience in a high-volume, real-time … role where you’ll mentor other engineers, promote engineering excellence, and act as a point of contact for senior stakeholders. Projects You’ll Work On Scaling a real-time trading platform: Handle vast growth in electronic trading volumes, ensuring throughput and ultra-low latency. Resilience & recoverability: Build fault-tolerant services and recovery systems for mission-critical trading More ❯
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Senior Java Software Engineer - Electronic Trading (Middle Office)

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hiire.co
Senior Java Developer – Middle Office Platform (Credit & Rates Trading) Location: London Salary: £120K-£140K + up to 25% Bonus + benefits About the Company This global financial technology firm is renowned for combining cutting-edge engineering with a market-leading trading platform that powers electronic trading across Credit and Rates. Their flagship product is used daily by … global capital markets. The Role We are seeking a Senior Backend Java Engineer to play a key role in scaling the Middle Office platform of a world-leading electronic trading system. You’ll work on mission-critical backend services, collaborating closely with global teams (including New York) to ensure performance, scalability, and resilience in a high-volume, real-time … role where you’ll mentor other engineers, promote engineering excellence, and act as a point of contact for senior stakeholders. Projects You’ll Work On Scaling a real-time trading platform: Handle vast growth in electronic trading volumes, ensuring throughput and ultra-low latency. Resilience & recoverability: Build fault-tolerant services and recovery systems for mission-critical trading More ❯
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Senior Java Software Engineer - Electronic Trading (Middle Office)

london, south east england, united kingdom
Hiire.co
Senior Java Developer – Middle Office Platform (Credit & Rates Trading) Location: London Salary: £120K-£140K + up to 25% Bonus + benefits About the Company This global financial technology firm is renowned for combining cutting-edge engineering with a market-leading trading platform that powers electronic trading across Credit and Rates. Their flagship product is used daily by … global capital markets. The Role We are seeking a Senior Backend Java Engineer to play a key role in scaling the Middle Office platform of a world-leading electronic trading system. You’ll work on mission-critical backend services, collaborating closely with global teams (including New York) to ensure performance, scalability, and resilience in a high-volume, real-time … role where you’ll mentor other engineers, promote engineering excellence, and act as a point of contact for senior stakeholders. Projects You’ll Work On Scaling a real-time trading platform: Handle vast growth in electronic trading volumes, ensuring throughput and ultra-low latency. Resilience & recoverability: Build fault-tolerant services and recovery systems for mission-critical trading More ❯
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Senior Java Software Engineer - Electronic Trading (Middle Office)

london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
Hiire.co
Senior Java Developer – Middle Office Platform (Credit & Rates Trading) Location: London Salary: £120K-£140K + up to 25% Bonus + benefits About the Company This global financial technology firm is renowned for combining cutting-edge engineering with a market-leading trading platform that powers electronic trading across Credit and Rates. Their flagship product is used daily by … global capital markets. The Role We are seeking a Senior Backend Java Engineer to play a key role in scaling the Middle Office platform of a world-leading electronic trading system. You’ll work on mission-critical backend services, collaborating closely with global teams (including New York) to ensure performance, scalability, and resilience in a high-volume, real-time … role where you’ll mentor other engineers, promote engineering excellence, and act as a point of contact for senior stakeholders. Projects You’ll Work On Scaling a real-time trading platform: Handle vast growth in electronic trading volumes, ensuring throughput and ultra-low latency. Resilience & recoverability: Build fault-tolerant services and recovery systems for mission-critical trading More ❯
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C++ Quantitative Developer - C+/20 | Linux | Low-Latency | Equities | Python - Permanent

London, United Kingdom
Scope AT Limited
/20 | Linux | Low-Latency | Equities | Python - Permanent Central London | Onsite 5 Days We're seeking experienced C++ Quantitative Developers (Senior & Lead) to design and implement ultra-low-latency trading systems within a fast-paced equities technology environment. Key Skills & Experience: Strong C++ (11/17/20+) with Multithreading & asynchronous programming. Deep knowledge of Linux internals & networking . … Experience with low-latency, Real Time trading systems . Background in equities trading/execution algorithms . Familiarity with Python for quantitative research (desirable). Strong computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OOP). Role Highlights: Develop execution algorithms, order management, connectivity & messaging systems. Collaborate directly with trading teams to optimise execution performance. Build robust, resilient, and … high-performance trading infrastructure. Contribute to automated testing, performance benchmarking, and tooling. Permanent Role - Central London (Onsite 5 Days) Apply Now If you're an experienced C++ developer with low-latency trading expertise, we'd love to hear from you. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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Front Office Developer -TOP Trading Frim!

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Robert Half
Front Office Developer - Multi-Asset Trading | London £Competitive + High Bonus + Excellent Benefits Hybrid Working (3 days in the office and 2 days from home) Permanent Role Represented by Robert Half Limited Ready to combine your STEAM mindset with cutting-edge trading innovation? Join a leading global trading firm as a Front Office Developer, where you … ll design and build the next generation of high-performance systems, algorithms, and data-driven solutions that power live trading decisions across asset classes. You'll collaborate with world-class developers and quants, gaining exceptional exposure to both technology and markets all within a culture that rewards innovation and impact. What You'll Do Design, build, and enhance trading algorithms across multiple desks Support and evolve Interest Rate Options trading platforms Automate pricing, risk, and data pipelines in real time Develop and maintain time-series databases to deliver deep insights Shape the architecture and performance of front-office systems What You'll Bring A Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEAM discipline 3+ More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Front Office Developer -TOP Trading Frim!

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Robert Half
Front Office Developer - Multi-Asset Trading | London £Competitive + High Bonus + Excellent Benefits Hybrid Working (3 days in the office and 2 days from home) Permanent Role Represented by Robert Half Limited Ready to combine your STEAM mindset with cutting-edge trading innovation? Join a leading global trading firm as a Front Office Developer, where you … ll design and build the next generation of high-performance systems, algorithms, and data-driven solutions that power live trading decisions across asset classes. You'll collaborate with world-class developers and quants, gaining exceptional exposure to both technology and markets all within a culture that rewards innovation and impact. What You'll Do Design, build, and enhance trading algorithms across multiple desks Support and evolve Interest Rate Options trading platforms Automate pricing, risk, and data pipelines in real time Develop and maintain time-series databases to deliver deep insights Shape the architecture and performance of front-office systems What You'll Bring A Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEAM discipline 3+ More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Salary negotiable
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Principal Technical Consultant

london, south east england, united kingdom
ION
work onsite at client locations as needed. Ability to work as part of a project team structure. 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 tremendous growth by bringing together … leading corporations, including 50% of 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's financial market infrastructure. ION is More ❯
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IT Support - Hedge Fund

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Statera Talent
trade floor support role. Experience providing VIP support. Confidence with Microsoft and Apple platforms, VMware, Citrix, Intune, Jamf, and Azure. Experience with Bloomberg, Refinitiv, or other market data/trading applications. Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Splunk, or similar). Calm under pressure, with a professional approach. Why join: Grow your career at a market-leading hedge fund. Work More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £50,000 - £90,000 per annum
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Software Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Plexus Resource Solutions
onsite, full-time) Compensation: Competitive base + discretionary performance-based cash bonus We’re looking for an Engineer with DeFi experience (or strong interest) to a 1-man Defi Trading shop, building and scaling a profitable automated DeFi trading system. The system is live, consistently profitable, and fully market-neutral, with a current AUM of $10M+. You … ll work directly with the founder to optimise existing infrastructure, develop new venue connectors, and expand trading strategies across on-chain ecosystems. Key Responsibilities Improve and optimise the existing DeFi trading system written primarily in Rust and Solidity, need to have a personal interest in the languages Design and build new connectors to access additional venues and liquidity … years of professional software engineering experience Strong proficiency in Rust (or another systems language with proven Rust competency through projects) Familiarity with DeFi protocols , smart contracts, or on-chain trading systems Ideally experience with a trading firm, exchange, platform where you have worked with building new connectors. Onsite in London (Paddington WeWork) . Competitive base salary + performance More ❯
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Software Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Plexus Resource Solutions
onsite, full-time) Compensation: Competitive base + discretionary performance-based cash bonus We’re looking for an Engineer with DeFi experience (or strong interest) to a 1-man Defi Trading shop, building and scaling a profitable automated DeFi trading system. The system is live, consistently profitable, and fully market-neutral, with a current AUM of $10M+. You … ll work directly with the founder to optimise existing infrastructure, develop new venue connectors, and expand trading strategies across on-chain ecosystems. Key Responsibilities Improve and optimise the existing DeFi trading system written primarily in Rust and Solidity, need to have a personal interest in the languages Design and build new connectors to access additional venues and liquidity … years of professional software engineering experience Strong proficiency in Rust (or another systems language with proven Rust competency through projects) Familiarity with DeFi protocols , smart contracts, or on-chain trading systems Ideally experience with a trading firm, exchange, platform where you have worked with building new connectors. Onsite in London (Paddington WeWork) . Competitive base salary + performance More ❯
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Software Engineer

london, south east england, united kingdom
Plexus Resource Solutions
onsite, full-time) Compensation: Competitive base + discretionary performance-based cash bonus We’re looking for an Engineer with DeFi experience (or strong interest) to a 1-man Defi Trading shop, building and scaling a profitable automated DeFi trading system. The system is live, consistently profitable, and fully market-neutral, with a current AUM of $10M+. You … ll work directly with the founder to optimise existing infrastructure, develop new venue connectors, and expand trading strategies across on-chain ecosystems. Key Responsibilities Improve and optimise the existing DeFi trading system written primarily in Rust and Solidity, need to have a personal interest in the languages Design and build new connectors to access additional venues and liquidity … years of professional software engineering experience Strong proficiency in Rust (or another systems language with proven Rust competency through projects) Familiarity with DeFi protocols , smart contracts, or on-chain trading systems Ideally experience with a trading firm, exchange, platform where you have worked with building new connectors. Onsite in London (Paddington WeWork) . Competitive base salary + performance More ❯
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Software Engineer

london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
Plexus Resource Solutions
onsite, full-time) Compensation: Competitive base + discretionary performance-based cash bonus We’re looking for an Engineer with DeFi experience (or strong interest) to a 1-man Defi Trading shop, building and scaling a profitable automated DeFi trading system. The system is live, consistently profitable, and fully market-neutral, with a current AUM of $10M+. You … ll work directly with the founder to optimise existing infrastructure, develop new venue connectors, and expand trading strategies across on-chain ecosystems. Key Responsibilities Improve and optimise the existing DeFi trading system written primarily in Rust and Solidity, need to have a personal interest in the languages Design and build new connectors to access additional venues and liquidity … years of professional software engineering experience Strong proficiency in Rust (or another systems language with proven Rust competency through projects) Familiarity with DeFi protocols , smart contracts, or on-chain trading systems Ideally experience with a trading firm, exchange, platform where you have worked with building new connectors. Onsite in London (Paddington WeWork) . Competitive base salary + performance More ❯
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Quantitative Developer - Crypto

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
McGregor Boyall
Role: Python Quantitative Developer – Crypto Trading Location: London Industry: Hedge Fund Travel: Hybrid Overview: A leading global quantitative investment manager is looking for a talented Python Quantitative Developer to join its Crypto trading team . Join the crypto trading desk as a pivotal team member, focused on developing and enhancing the core technology stack that powers systematic … algorithmic trading strategies around the clock. Responsibilities: Build and optimize front-office trading systems, including portfolio management platforms, risk engines, reconciliation tools, and connectivity solutions. Collaborate closely with traders and quantitative researchers to deploy, support, and automate trading strategies on a 24/7 basis. Contribute to the ongoing improvement and expansion of high-performance infrastructure to … support cutting-edge trading operations. Experience: Buyside Experience Expert Python programming skills. Expereience with OOP such as C++. Experience with front-office systems or trading technology, especially in systematic or algorithmic trading. Comfortable working collaboratively with both technical and trading teams. Adaptable, proactive, and eager to operate in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Interest or exposure to More ❯
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Automated Trading
London
10th Percentile
£72,500
25th Percentile
£72,813
Median
£86,250
75th Percentile
£118,125
90th Percentile
£131,250