Algorithmic Trading Jobs in the UK

126 to 150 of 190 Algorithmic Trading Jobs in the UK

Quantitative Developer/Researcher – Tier 1 Hedge Fund - Systematic Fixed Income Buildout – Discrete search - Excellent Compensation + Benefits

London Area, United Kingdom
Mondrian Alpha
My client, a Tier 1 multi-manager backed hedge fund, is looking to hire a Quantitative Developer/Researcher to join a newly formed pod trading systematic fixed income RV. This is a rare opportunity to help build out a systematic platform from the ground up—everything from the architecture and infrastructure to research tooling and data engineering … something far more strategic: working directly with the PM to shape and implement new systematic strategies, particularly in macro and rates, as the fund expands its footprint. Your trading and research instincts will be critical in helping elevate the profile and breadth of strategies, especially within the PM’s core focus areas of fixed income relative value, auctions … integrity across multiple vendor sources. Proactively monitor production systems, resolving issues in real time to ensure seamless trading operations. Requirements: At least 2 years of experience developing algorithmic trading systems. Strong programming skills in Python and KDB/Q. Familiarity with parallel computing frameworks such as multiprocessing or multithreading. Solid understanding of modern software development More ❯
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Japanese & English speaking Service Delivery Management - AVP - Working with major Japanese B ...

London, United Kingdom
JAC Recruitment (UK) Ltd
role offers exciting opportunities to work on diverse projects and initiatives, supporting clients in their transition to a sustainable future. Job Description Lead the design, development, and optimization of algorithmic trading systems for the eFX business. Build and scale technical infrastructure to support business growth across the EMEA region. Manage full project lifecycles using Agile and waterfall … and incident response as needed, without compromising strategic initiatives. Qualifications Proficiency in both Japanese and English for effective stakeholder communication. Significant experience in IT within the banking/trading industry . Strong knowledge of FX and derivative trading systems . Proven project management skills with experience in Agile and waterfall methodologies. Experience in delivering full development More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Prime Financial Services - Futures Execution Product Management - Vice President

Westminster Abbey, England, United Kingdom
J.P. MORGAN-1
Product Management, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our Futures & Options products. You will leverage your deep understanding of market structures and trading technologies to innovate and optimize product offerings. Your leadership will be crucial in aligning product development with commercial priorities, ensuring that our solutions meet the evolving needs of clients … and regulatory standards. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will drive initiatives that enhance trading performance and operational efficiency, positioning our products at the forefront of the industry. Job Responsibilities Engage with Sales and Trading to define commercial priorities and solutions. Develop comprehensive business requirements documentation. Lead end-to-end product delivery by collaborating with … including exchanges, regulations (MiFID II, CFTC), and clearing processes. Expertise in electronic trading, including leading Futures & Options ISVs, vendor EMS products, client connectivity solutions, FIX Protocol, and algorithmic trading. Understanding of technology systems and platforms, including the integration and implementation of Order Management Systems. Skilled in leveraging technology to enhance trading performance and operational efficiency. More ❯
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Options Trader - Digital Assets Market Making (US or EU Remote)

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Keyrock
remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels and Singapore, also soon to be Paris, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight. We are trading on more than 80 exchanges, and working with a wide array of asset issuers. As a well-established market maker, our distinctive expertise led us to expand rapidly. Today … our services span market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC … and DeFi trading desks. But we're more than a service provider. We're an initiator. We're pioneers in adopting the Rust Development language for our algorithmic trading, and champions of its use in the industry. We support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program. We upgrade ecosystems by injecting liquidity into More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Systematic Trader (Proprietary LLM/AI) – Dubai | Lead & Build | 0% Tax

London Area, United Kingdom
RGG Capital
Lead Systematic Trading and Alpha Generation: Architect an ultra-innovative LLM-Powered Trading Desk in Tax-Free Dubai! RGG Capital seeks a highly accomplished Systematic Trader (Head of Desk/Senior PM Caliber) to architect, build, and lead a new, proprietary AI-driven trading function in Dubai. This is a unique mandate to spearhead … Large Language Model (LLM). This is an opportunity for a proven trader to make a foundational impact. Why This Role is a Distinctive Opportunity for a Proven Trading Leader: P&L Ownership & True "Build" Mandate: Assume responsibility for an initial $10-50M+ AUM with a clear mandate to scale significantly based on performance. This is not … 5+ years of verifiable P&L generation as a Systematic Trader/Portfolio Manager in commodities and/or equities. Deep, hands-on expertise in the full lifecycle of algorithmic trading (HFT/low-latency strategy development, backtesting, live deployment, and optimization). Proven experience managing and scaling systematic trading portfolios of at least More ❯
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Systematic Trader (Proprietary LLM/AI) – Dubai | Lead & Build | 0% Tax

City of London, London, United Kingdom
RGG Capital
Lead Systematic Trading and Alpha Generation: Architect an ultra-innovative LLM-Powered Trading Desk in Tax-Free Dubai! RGG Capital seeks a highly accomplished Systematic Trader (Head of Desk/Senior PM Caliber) to architect, build, and lead a new, proprietary AI-driven trading function in Dubai. This is a unique mandate to spearhead … Large Language Model (LLM). This is an opportunity for a proven trader to make a foundational impact. Why This Role is a Distinctive Opportunity for a Proven Trading Leader: P&L Ownership & True "Build" Mandate: Assume responsibility for an initial $10-50M+ AUM with a clear mandate to scale significantly based on performance. This is not … 5+ years of verifiable P&L generation as a Systematic Trader/Portfolio Manager in commodities and/or equities. Deep, hands-on expertise in the full lifecycle of algorithmic trading (HFT/low-latency strategy development, backtesting, live deployment, and optimization). Proven experience managing and scaling systematic trading portfolios of at least More ❯
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C++ Developer - Real-Time Pricing and Risk

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Thurn Partners
C++ Developer - Real-Time Pricing and Risk Location: London Salary: Competitive Join Europe’s fastest growing algorithmic trading firm. Since skyrocketing in 2023 they have continued to be one of the top performing funds, returning upwards of 30% in 2024. The environment is collaborative, their approach is scientific and the structure is flat, with no red tape … work closely with traders, quants, and risk managers on ultra-low-latency, high-throughput Linux services that support pricing across all asset classes. The role spans the entire trading lifecycle, from market data to order and position systems, with modern C++ and advanced distributed architecture at the core. Your present skill set: Expert in low-latency, high-throughput More ❯
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C++ Developer - Real-Time Pricing and Risk

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Thurn Partners
C++ Developer - Real-Time Pricing and Risk Location: London Salary: Competitive Join Europe’s fastest growing algorithmic trading firm. Since skyrocketing in 2023 they have continued to be one of the top performing funds, returning upwards of 30% in 2024. The environment is collaborative, their approach is scientific and the structure is flat, with no red tape … work closely with traders, quants, and risk managers on ultra-low-latency, high-throughput Linux services that support pricing across all asset classes. The role spans the entire trading lifecycle, from market data to order and position systems, with modern C++ and advanced distributed architecture at the core. Your present skill set: Expert in low-latency, high-throughput More ❯
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Senior AI Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
AGITProp
AGITProp is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of global markets demand a more comprehensive, integrated approach. At AGITProp, we harness the More ❯
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Senior AI Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
AGITProp
AGITProp is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of global markets demand a more comprehensive, integrated approach. At AGITProp, we harness the More ❯
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Senior Software Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
AGITProp
AGITProp is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of global markets demand a more comprehensive, integrated approach. At AGITProp, we harness the More ❯
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Senior Software Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
AGITProp
AGITProp is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of global markets demand a more comprehensive, integrated approach. At AGITProp, we harness the More ❯
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NLP/LLM Systematic Quantitative Researcher

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Thurn Partners
leading investment manager with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. They are at the forefront of developing advanced hardware and software, utilizing proprietary prediction algorithms for autonomous trading of the markets. This firm has established a world class global research team and combines an academic yet scientific approach with an emphasis on scalability and risk management. About … Python, R or Matlab. Further context: The company is one of the most reputable in the industry, and is recognized for leading innovation and technological development in automated trading by hiring only the most talented researchers. The company not only heavily invests in technology, but also their people. They have built an excellent culture where the best ideas More ❯
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NLP/LLM Systematic Quantitative Researcher

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Thurn Partners
leading investment manager with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. They are at the forefront of developing advanced hardware and software, utilizing proprietary prediction algorithms for autonomous trading of the markets. This firm has established a world class global research team and combines an academic yet scientific approach with an emphasis on scalability and risk management. About … Python, R or Matlab. Further context: The company is one of the most reputable in the industry, and is recognized for leading innovation and technological development in automated trading by hiring only the most talented researchers. The company not only heavily invests in technology, but also their people. They have built an excellent culture where the best ideas More ❯
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Senior Quant Algo Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Tenth Revolution Group
A leading UK Bank are recruiting for a Senior Quant Algo Developer supporting the Equity Derivatives team building algorithmic volatility trading stack and markets facing analytics working alongside traders, developers, quants, compliance and risk teams. Responsibilities will include: Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £120000 - £150000/annum
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Senior Quant Algo Developer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Tenth Revolution Group
A leading UK Bank are recruiting for a Senior Quant Algo Developer supporting the Equity Derivatives team building algorithmic volatility trading stack and markets facing analytics working alongside traders, developers, quants, compliance and risk teams. Responsibilities will include: Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £120,000 - £150,000 per annum
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Graduate Algorithmic Trader 2023

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Wintermute
Graduate Algorithmic Trader 2023 London/Trading/Full-time/On-site About Wintermute At Wintermute our mission is to enable, empower and advance the truly decentralized world for more transparent and efficient markets and products. We do this by providing liquidity algorithmically across most trading venues in crypto, supporting all major centralized and … company, not a financial service provider, and we build our culture around core values of ambition, collaboration, entrepreneurship, transparency and meritocracy. Working at Wintermute We are looking for an Algorithmic Trader with strong coding skills (Python) and a curiosity about HFT, liquidity provision and crypto trading. At Wintermute, you will be responsible for your own "desk" right from the … on your Python knowledge. Your knowledge and ability to get things done fast is very important to us. Do your homework on what HFT/liquidity provision/algo trading is. (Hint: we are not in the business of position taking, directional betting, stock/token picking, technical analysis, "AI" (as in the buzz-word) and we are More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Quantitative Financial Engineer - Fully Remote

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Sowelo Consulting
Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for Quantitative Finance and Advanced Engineering? Have you excelled in building financial models or developing algorithmic trading systems? If so, we have a remarkable opportunity for you! Based in the vibrant city of London, but with the flexibility of a global reach, our client is a leading entity … minimum of 5 years' experience in roles specializing in Spot FX, Derivatives (Futures, Options, Swaps), Structured Products, and CFDs. Profound expertise in derivatives pricing techniques, quantitative risk models, and algorithmic execution strategies. Fluency in yield curve modeling, stochastic pricing mechanisms, and volatility surface analyses. Demonstrated experience in developing API-based pricing engines and understanding order book dynamics. Background in … Advanced programming abilities, ideally in Python. Strong command of English (both written and spoken). Preferred Qualifications Experience with advanced hedging algorithms and risk control frameworks. Proven background in algorithmic trading system development and market microstructure analytics. Keys to success: Expertise in SpotFX Joining us means you'll enjoy: A fully remote work opportunity Flexibility with either More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Campbell North Ltd
Software Engineer C++ HFT London Job Title: Software Engineer - C++ (HFT) Location: London (UK) Overview: One of Europe's leading trading firms is looking to hire a C++ software engineer in their London office. This role would be desk-aligned with a high frequency trading team, with the opportunity to work closely with … researchers and traders, having a direct impact on the success of the desk. What you'll be doing: You'll have the chance to work across many areas of algorithmic trading, including: Their research platform, processing TBs of data daily The ultra-low-latency trading engine Their massive cloud computing analytics infra Who you are … An experienced C++ programmer, with Python experience a nice-to-have At least 2 years of experience in a quant finance/high frequency trading environment is preferred Alternatively, had impact in high-performing teams in Big Tech What's on offer: Market-leading compensation Flexible hybrid working Leading benefits package (pension, healthcare, etc.) If you are a More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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HFT Java Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Harrington Starr
HFT Junior Java Software Engineer Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy tackling complex technical challenges? Join a growing team of experts in algorithmic trading! This company is a small team of expert traders and software engineers building the future of algorithmic trading. They seek bright, kind, and passionate people who share their interest … The company values diverse perspectives, skills, and backgrounds and believes in a collaborative approach to problem-solving. What you'll do: The candidate will design, implement, and maintain trading systems. They will collaborate on the development of trading strategies. Improve and expand the company's newly built applications. This role requires critical thinking about user and … SQL Server, Postgres) is a plus. The company seeks experience with cloud server providers (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure). Experience using version control software (e.g. git) is required. Trading/Financial experience. Bonus points for: Experience with functional programming (Rust is a plus, as the company will be using it soon). A little bit about you: The More ❯
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HFT Java Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Harrington Starr
HFT Junior Java Software Engineer Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy tackling complex technical challenges? Join a growing team of experts in algorithmic trading! This company is a small team of expert traders and software engineers building the future of algorithmic trading. They seek bright, kind, and passionate people who share their interest … The company values diverse perspectives, skills, and backgrounds and believes in a collaborative approach to problem-solving. What you'll do: The candidate will design, implement, and maintain trading systems. They will collaborate on the development of trading strategies. Improve and expand the company's newly built applications. This role requires critical thinking about user and … SQL Server, Postgres) is a plus. The company seeks experience with cloud server providers (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure). Experience using version control software (e.g. git) is required. Trading/Financial experience. Bonus points for: Experience with functional programming (Rust is a plus, as the company will be using it soon). A little bit about you: The More ❯
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🚀 C++ Engineer – World’s Largest (Almost!) Supercomputer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Augmentti
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 on the planet. All with under 200 people. Their mission? To harness this world-class technology and the expertise of exceptional people like you to make financial … C++ Engineer to 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-paid engineers in the company, working on super … an exabyte-scale distributed filesystem to custom compilers for massively parallel computation, your work will be challenging and complex. At every turn, it will contribute to the core trading stack and have a direct impact on the success of the firm. Work with the Best : Collaborate with some of the most talented engineers, researchers, and quants in the More ❯
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🚀 C++ Engineer – World’s Largest (Almost!) Supercomputer

London Area, United Kingdom
Augmentti
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 on the planet. All with under 200 people. Their mission? To harness this world-class technology and the expertise of exceptional people like you to make financial … C++ Engineer to 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-paid engineers in the company, working on super … an exabyte-scale distributed filesystem to custom compilers for massively parallel computation, your work will be challenging and complex. At every turn, it will contribute to the core trading stack and have a direct impact on the success of the firm. Work with the Best : Collaborate with some of the most talented engineers, researchers, and quants in the More ❯
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Datacentre Operations Engineer London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom
XTX Markets
XTX Markets is an algorithmic trading firm that actively trades tens of thousands of instruments on over eighty venues with a daily volume of almost three hundred billion USD. We partner with counterparties, exchanges, and e-trading venues globally to provide consistent liquidity in the Equity, FX, Fixed Income, Commodity & Options markets, helping market participants … here, modern computational techniques and state-of-the-art research infrastructure to analyse large data sets across markets quickly and efficiently, to maximise the effectiveness of our proprietary trading algorithms. The models that drive our trading strategies have evolved considerably over the last 10 years, from econometric methods that gave our company its name, to trees … everything we do. About the Role: We are seeking a Datacentre Operations Engineer to join our London-based team, with a primary focus on supporting the XTX's trading infrastructure. This role is designed to enhance our weekend and holiday coverage while expanding the capability and autonomy of the existing DC Ops team. The successful candidate will work More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Back-End Engineer - OTC UK (F/M/D)

London, United Kingdom
Flowdesk
Flowdesk is rapidly growing and looking for new talents! Founded in 2020, Flowdesk is a regulated, full-service digital asset trading and technology firm that specializes in market making, OTC and treasury … management services. We have engineered a trading infrastructure that integrates more than 120 centralized and decentralized exchanges. Combining proprietary technology with significant experience from traditional markets and algorithmic trading, Flowdesk brings control and transparency to digital asset markets. Flowdesk has offices in France, Singapore, the U.S. and the U.K. Job Description Do you thrive in … fast-paced, innovative environment? Are you excited to build cutting-edge technology in the digital asset space? At Flowdesk, we're on a mission to revolutionize the crypto trading industry, and we want you to be part of this exciting journey! Flowdesk is growing fast, and as a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll work closely with our Trading More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Algorithmic Trading
10th Percentile
£60,000
25th Percentile
£90,000
Median
£110,000
75th Percentile
£162,500
90th Percentile
£172,500