23 of 23 Automated Trading Jobs in the UK

C++ Lead / Engineering Manager - Systematic Trading

Hiring Organisation
McGregor Boyall Associates Limited
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
C++ Lead/Engineering Manager - Systematic Trading Location: London or Amsterdam Industry: Systematic Trading/Hedge Funds Work model: Hybrid Overview: A leading systematic trading environment is looking to hire a hands-on C++ Engineering Manager to work on business-critical trading systems in a live … operating at lead or manager level who still enjoys being close to the code. The focus is on building and improving low-latency, production trading systems across systematic trading, automated trading, and execution. You will work closely with traders, quants, and engineers to deliver robust technology ...

Quantitative Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Anson McCade
Location
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
research, technology, and disciplined execution. Technology and data are central to the organisation’s approach. The firm develops and maintains its own high-performance trading infrastructure, sophisticated data platforms, and large-scale computational environments to support research and live trading. With teams located across multiple international offices, collaboration between … operations groups is a key part of their culture. About the Role The firm is looking for a Quantitative Analyst to join its trading desk and help support the development and operation of automated trading strategies. This position sits close to the trading activity and works ...

Junior Quantitative Researcher

Hiring Organisation
Anson Mccade
Location
Central London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Onsite WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Our client has an extensive and impressive track record of successfully running Quant trading strategies for over a decade, they spun out as a hedge fund and now operate globally. They are a highly interdisciplinary firm, operating around … intersection of trading, quant modelling and technology. Their trades are facilitated by state-of-the-art infrastructure which handles their larger trading volumes easily. Role: Using the firms automated trading framework to research and apply strategies Using progressive statistical approaches to analyse data and ascertain opportunities ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Platform Recruitment
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£100000 - £350000/annum
Cambridge Title : Senior Software Engineer Company : Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Pay : Up to £350,000 with huge potential to increase Company : A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge, specialising in the research and development of ultra-low-latency automated trading strategies, are looking for a Software Engineer with … require you to rapidly prototype - and ultimately move into production - highly complex, reliable and performant systems - oftentimes from scratch. Role : Develop ultra-low-latency trading systems C++ or Rust code Work closely with a close-knit team of Software Developers and Quant Traders Build mission-critical research systems from ...

Senior Software Engineer C++/ Rust

Hiring Organisation
Platform Recruitment Limited
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Title : Senior Software Engineer Company : Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Pay : Up to £200,000 with huge potential to increase Company : A proprietary high-frequency trading firm in Cambridge, specialising in the research and development of ultra-low-latency automated trading strategies, are looking for a Software Engineer … require you to rapidly prototype - and ultimately move into production - highly complex, reliable and performant systems - oftentimes from scratch. Role : Develop ultra-low-latency trading systems C++ or Rust code Work closely with a close-knit team of Software Developers and Quant Traders Build mission-critical research systems from ...

Quantitative Researcher

Hiring Organisation
Anson McCade
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
About the Company Our client has an extensive and impressive track record of successfully running Quant trading strategies for over a decade, they spun out as a hedge fund and now operate globally. They are a highly interdisciplinary firm, operating around the intersection of trading, quant modelling … technology. Their trades are facilitated by state-of-the-art infrastructure which handles their larger trading volumes easily. About the Role Using the firms automated trading framework to research and apply strategies. Responsibilities Using progressive statistical approaches to analyse data and ascertain opportunities for trading. To build ...

Senior Software Developer

Hiring Organisation
Spectrum It Recruitment Limited
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Excellent opportunity for a Senior Software Developer to play a key role in architecting, developing, and enhancing our clients in-house trading and research systems. This is an opportunity to work on greenfield projects, influence architectural decisions, and directly impact systems that support real-world trading strategies. … develop, and maintain high-performance applications in C# and .NET Lead architectural discussions and contribute to technical direction Build scalable, reliable systems to support automated trading and research Develop and optimise database solutions (SQL Server or equivalent) Improve performance, reliability, and automation across systems Mentor junior developers ...

Senior Software Engineer C++/ Rust

Hiring Organisation
Platform Recruitment Limited
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 100,000 Annual
Title : Senior Software Engineer Company : Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Pay : Up to £200,000 with huge potential to increase Company : A proprietary high-frequency trading firm in Cambridge, specialising in the research and development of ultra-low-latency automated trading strategies, are looking for a Software Engineer ...

Python developer

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
developer within the Securities Lending technology team in London. Securities Lending is responsible for facilitating short sales for clients including Hedge Funds and Internal Trading Desks, Collateral automation for Asset Optimization Group (AOG) and Supply Desk automation to source external Inventory Mandatory Skills Strong Python development experience interacting with ...

Trading Support Engineer - Ultra Low Latency Trading Platform - Up to £75k + Bonus

Hiring Organisation
Saragossa
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Trading Support Engineer - Ultra Low Latency Trading Platform - Up to £75k + Bonus Support the biggest names in FX and Equity trading on the fastest proprietary OTC trading platform in the world today. You'll directly interact with Traders to troubleshoot and provide immediate fixes … complex technical issues that arise within the trading platform. It's not all support though, this is a massively broad role touching everything, working with infrastructure and development teams to improve the platform and processes. From a tech perspective, you'll need exposure to Linux systems and SQL databases. ...

Principal Business Consultant - Openlink

Hiring Organisation
ION Group
Location
London, UK
configuration and industry-specific product sets. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. About us We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators providing trading and workflow automation software, analytics, and consulting to global clients, including many Fortune 500 companies and central banks. Founded in 1999, we have grown ...

Network Automation Engineer (Prop Trading)

Hiring Organisation
Hamilton Barnes 🌳
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Job Title: Network Automation Engineer Location : London (3x per week onsite) Salary: Up to £125,000 Total Comp Do you want to join a global leader within the HFT space working on one of the ...

Scala Developer

Hiring Organisation
Teksystems
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£700 - £900/day
role focuses on designing and delivering performance-critical, data-driven systems that support equities, cash, and stock loan trading. You will work on core trading and inventory platforms, contributing to next-generation equity swaps initiatives, trade lifecycle automation, and enhanced risk management capabilities. You will operate within Agile delivery … teams and collaborate closely with quantitative analysts, traders, and business stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable trading solutions. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain front-to-back equity swap trading systems using Scala with a strong emphasis on functional programming. Build and enhance high-throughput, low-latency platforms with ...

Head of Data & AI - Enterprise AI Capability & Risk

Hiring Organisation
Talensa Partners
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Enterprise AI and machine learning strategy • AI platform engineering and infrastructure • AI governance, risk and regulatory frameworks • Financial services AI use cases (fraud, risk, trading, automation) • Generative AI and LLM deployment within large organisations • Building and scaling high-performing AI teams While many of these conversations are within financial ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Caspian One
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
closely with risk, treasury, and operations teams to identify inefficiencies, replace legacy/manual processes, and build scalable solutions that support a fast‐paced trading environment. What you’ll work on Automating workflows across treasury, accounting, trading and middle‐office operations. Building tools to improve collateral & margin management … Broadridge, Sentry, or other treasury/risk platforms. Exposure to data warehousing, security master systems, or trade booking automation. Experience in quant or systematic trading environments. Why this role? You’ll have direct ownership, real influence, and the opportunity to modernise critical operational infrastructure in a high‐performing financial ...

Graduate Trading Desk Operations Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Quant Capital
Location
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Trading Desk Operations Engineer - Summer 2026 start Our client is a top tier global proprietary trading firm that blends advanced technology, quantitative rigour and deep market expertise. It is a place where sharp thinkers thrive. You will work alongside highly capable, intellectually driven people who enjoy hard problems … know. This environment suits graduates who have excelled academically and want to apply their intelligence in a fast, practical and technical setting. As a Trading Desk Operations Engineer you sit directly within the trading and research group. You support live trading, improve operational workflows and help turn ...

Python Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Apex Systems US
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£80 - £90/hour
order to support significant and sustainable growth in the Structured Notes (SN) and Structured Products (SP) businesses, Equity Linked Technology is building a highly automated, fully STP system solving front-to-back business needs. The system will help automate pre-trade and post-trade activities including pricing, quoting, booking … process automation solutions to enable significant SN and SP business growth. The successful candidate will Collaborate with other team members, platform teams, sales, trading, structuring, operations to achieve a collective result. Help build applications, services and tools that drive end to end automation, continuous monitoring, exception alerting, and metrics ...

Front Office Python Developer (Leading Market Maker)

Hiring Organisation
Radley James
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Senior Python Developer – Front Office Trading | London (Hybrid) We’re partnering with a leading quantitative trading firm looking to hire a Senior Python Developer to work directly with front-office teams on real-time trading systems. What you’ll be doing Building and enhancing tools used … traders for real-time decision making Working closely with front-office teams to deliver high-performance solutions Developing systems across trading, data, and automation workflows Key requirements Strong Python experience in a production environment Experience working in trading, financial services, or other real-time systems Solid understanding ...

Data Analysis Engineer

Hiring Organisation
McGregor Boyall Associates Limited
Location
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Scotland (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Duration: 12 months We are seeking a Senior Data Analysis Developer to support a global front-office Equity Swaps trading business within a Tier 1 investment bank. This is a high-impact role focused on data lineage, architecture, and automation across complex trading … interpret code and translate technical concepts for stakeholders Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills Exposure to CI/CD, version control, and automated testing (TDD/BDD) Desirable: Experience in financial services or trading environments Knowledge of Equity Derivatives Please apply today to be considered McGregor Boyall ...

Python Developer

Hiring Organisation
Finalto
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
About us Finalto is a global provider of liquidity and trading technology solutions , serving institutional and B2B clients across global financial markets. With regulated entities in the UK, Singapore, Cyprus, Australia, and the UAE , Finalto combines global reach with deep expertise in financial markets and trading infrastructure. … technology powers multi-asset liquidity, trading platforms, and data-driven decision systems used by financial institutions and professional trading firms around the world. At Finalto, we combine the scale and stability of an established financial services organisation with the innovation and engineering culture of a fintech company . ...

Discretionary Trader

Hiring Organisation
Anson Mccade
Location
Central London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets that seeks to achieve high quality, uncorrelated returns for our clients. They have deep expertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute their success to rigorous scientific research. As a technology and data-driven firm, they design and build their own cutting … edge systems, from high performance trading platforms to large scale data analysis and compute farms. With offices around the globe, they emphasize true, global collaboration by aligning their investment, technology, and operations teams functionally around the world. Building on their quantitative research platform and process-driven approach, they also ...

Senior Project Manager: Endur/Findur: EMEA Region: Global Consultancy Firm :

Hiring Organisation
Eaglecliff Recruitment
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Senior Project Manager to join this global Consultancy firm. This is a chance to join 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. Their ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products … world's best Consultancies and Software Houses. The team in question is the very team responsible for producing the industry’s gold standard Trading UI system! You will be liaising with developers to ensure the delivery of the product, as well as formulating high quality methodologies to help ...

Data Analysis Engineer

Hiring Organisation
McGregor Boyall Associates Limited
Location
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP Annual
Scotland (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Duration: 12 months We are seeking a Senior Data Analysis Developer to support a global front-office Equity Swaps trading business within a Tier 1 investment bank. This is a high-impact role focused on data lineage, architecture, and automation across complex trading ...