High-Frequency Trading Jobs in the UK

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Graduate Software Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Radley James
experience to the next level? We are looking for ambitious and talented individuals to join our team and work on cutting-edge high-frequency trading (HFT) platforms that drive our trading operations. About the Role: As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will … be part of a dynamic team developing high-performance trading systems and algorithms that operate in real-time markets. You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, building scalable, low-latency solutions that maximize trading efficiency. You will collaborate with experienced traders and … of continuous learning and development, with mentorship and support from experienced professionals. If you’re eager to apply your skills in a high-frequency trading environment and drive innovation in financial markets, apply today! We want talented graduates who are excited to solve complex More ❯
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Graduate Software Engineer

london, south east england, United Kingdom
Radley James
experience to the next level? We are looking for ambitious and talented individuals to join our team and work on cutting-edge high-frequency trading (HFT) platforms that drive our trading operations. About the Role: As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will … be part of a dynamic team developing high-performance trading systems and algorithms that operate in real-time markets. You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, building scalable, low-latency solutions that maximize trading efficiency. You will collaborate with experienced traders and … of continuous learning and development, with mentorship and support from experienced professionals. If you’re eager to apply your skills in a high-frequency trading environment and drive innovation in financial markets, apply today! We want talented graduates who are excited to solve complex More ❯
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Gov Bonds Quant Trader

London, United Kingdom
Huxley
be based in London. For further information about this position please apply. Job summary As an Associate or Vice President within the Rates Trading Strategies team, you will research, develop, test, and implement quantitative trading strategies, with a focus on risk management and return maximization on … linear Interest Rates products (Government Bonds, IR Swaps). You will be responsible for collaborating with Quantitative Research, Voice Trading and Technology to deliver these strategies to production, and with the wider team to integrate them within a portfolio of strategies, in a fast-paced, results-orientated environment. … Job Responsibilities Conduct in-depth research of systematic alpha opportunities Develop and implement quantitative trading models, algorithms, and strategies Back-test and optimize trading strategies using rigorous analysis Originate innovative trading strategies in collaboration with the voice trading desks Collaborate with the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Quantitative Researcher – Crypto HFT

London Area, United Kingdom
Algo Capital Group
develop alpha-generating strategies in crypto. A world-leading proprietary trading fund is seeking Quantitative Researchers to develop and execute high-frequency trading strategies in the digital asset space. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and quants to deploy … solutions and have the autonomy to implement your own trading strategies. What you’ll do: Design and implement High-frequency trading strategies for digital assets. Work closely with infrastructure teams to optimize latency and execution. Leverage data to continuously refine … strategies and stay ahead of market trends. What’s in it for you? Be immersed in cutting-edge High-frequency trading systems and strategies for the crypto space. Competitive salary with profit-sharing opportunities based on performance. A dynamic and fast-paced environment with More ❯
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Quantitative Researcher – Crypto HFT

london, south east england, United Kingdom
Algo Capital Group
develop alpha-generating strategies in crypto. A world-leading proprietary trading fund is seeking Quantitative Researchers to develop and execute high-frequency trading strategies in the digital asset space. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and quants to deploy … solutions and have the autonomy to implement your own trading strategies. What you’ll do: Design and implement High-frequency trading strategies for digital assets. Work closely with infrastructure teams to optimize latency and execution. Leverage data to continuously refine … strategies and stay ahead of market trends. What’s in it for you? Be immersed in cutting-edge High-frequency trading systems and strategies for the crypto space. Competitive salary with profit-sharing opportunities based on performance. A dynamic and fast-paced environment with More ❯
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Algorithmic Trader

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Wintermute Asia Pte. Ltd
About Wintermute Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions as well as support high profile blockchain projects … and has successfully navigated multiple crypto industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of two worlds: the technology standards of a traditional high-frequency trading firm and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of a technology startup. Read more here. Working at Wintermute We are … and analytical skills - we will test! Trading knowledge isn't required but a strong willingness and curiosity to learn algorithmic, high-frequency, quantitative, and liquidity provision trading is crucial. Strong interest and curiosity in blockchain, crypto, and DeFi - you like keeping track More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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C++ Developer

London Area, United Kingdom
HFT Prop Fund
Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled C++ Software Engineer to join a leading high-frequency trading firm renowned for its cutting-edge technology and innovative approach to financial markets. You will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, contributing to … the design, development, and optimisation of high-performance trading systems. This is a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where technology and trading intersect. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimise high-performance, low-latency trading systems. Implement … challenges. A proactive approach to development with a focus on quality and innovation. Experience in financial markets, trading systems, or high-frequency trading is advantageous but not required. What’s on Offer: Opportunity to work on state-of-the-art technology and More ❯
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C++ Developer

london, south east england, united kingdom
HFT Prop Fund
Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled C++ Software Engineer to join a leading high-frequency trading firm renowned for its cutting-edge technology and innovative approach to financial markets. You will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, contributing to … the design, development, and optimisation of high-performance trading systems. This is a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where technology and trading intersect. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimise high-performance, low-latency trading systems. Implement … challenges. A proactive approach to development with a focus on quality and innovation. Experience in financial markets, trading systems, or high-frequency trading is advantageous but not required. What’s on Offer: Opportunity to work on state-of-the-art technology and More ❯
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Quantitative Trader

South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
futures trading. They are looking for highly skilled and experienced traders to join a research effort focused on generating high frequency trading alphas in the futures markets. This opportunity will enable the right candidate to play a key role in … strategy development and make use of my client's excellent proprietary technology stack and infrastructure. About the role Designing, implementing, and deploying high-frequency trading algorithms focused on cross-asset Futures Coming-up with new, cutting-edge trading ideas Creating tools for … by contributing to the development of analytical computation libraries About you 2-5 years of quantitative trading experience in high-frequency trading of one or more Futures. A MSc/PhD from a top-tier university High confidence in More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Trading Systems Support Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Radley James
A leading proprietary trading firm, specializing in high-frequency and algorithmic trading across global financial markets are looking to hire a Trading Support Engineer. Role Overview: As a Trading Systems Support Engineer, you will be the first point … of contact for real-time trading system issues, ensuring maximum uptime and performance. You will work closely with traders, developers, and infrastructure teams to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical skills and an interest … in financial markets. Key Responsibilities: Provide support for proprietary trading applications, ensuring minimal downtime. Monitor and troubleshoot trading system performance, network connectivity, and order flow. Investigate and resolve trade-related queries from traders and operations teams. Work closely with developers to enhance system stability, performance, and More ❯
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Trading Systems Support Engineer

london, south east england, united kingdom
Radley James
A leading proprietary trading firm, specializing in high-frequency and algorithmic trading across global financial markets are looking to hire a Trading Support Engineer. Role Overview: As a Trading Systems Support Engineer, you will be the first point … of contact for real-time trading system issues, ensuring maximum uptime and performance. You will work closely with traders, developers, and infrastructure teams to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical skills and an interest … in financial markets. Key Responsibilities: Provide support for proprietary trading applications, ensuring minimal downtime. Monitor and troubleshoot trading system performance, network connectivity, and order flow. Investigate and resolve trade-related queries from traders and operations teams. Work closely with developers to enhance system stability, performance, and More ❯
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C++ Software Engineer - High Frequency Trading

London Area, United Kingdom
Tempest Vane Partners
The Client My client is a market leading high-frequency proprietary trading firm with offices across EMEA, USA, UAE and APAC. The are looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join … their core engineering group. What You'll Get An opportunity to work in one of the most exciting and successful high frequency trading businesses in the world. An opportunity to join a strong team with a very high talent density presenting lots … platform to facilitate the evolving needs of trading strategies, with emphasis on market data interfaces. Designing and implementing a high-frequency trading platform, which includes collecting quotes and trades from and disseminating orders to exchanges around the world. Providing robust access More ❯
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C++ Software Engineer - High Frequency Trading

london, south east england, united kingdom
Tempest Vane Partners
The Client My client is a market leading high-frequency proprietary trading firm with offices across EMEA, USA, UAE and APAC. The are looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join … their core engineering group. What You'll Get An opportunity to work in one of the most exciting and successful high frequency trading businesses in the world. An opportunity to join a strong team with a very high talent density presenting lots … platform to facilitate the evolving needs of trading strategies, with emphasis on market data interfaces. Designing and implementing a high-frequency trading platform, which includes collecting quotes and trades from and disseminating orders to exchanges around the world. Providing robust access More ❯
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Senior Java Developer, Low Latency, FX

London Area, United Kingdom
RE Partners
days a week) Full-time, permanent We are seeking a Senior Java Developer with expertise in Core Java, low-latency systems, and FX trading to join our team. This role is based on-site in the UK, requiring 5 days a week in the office. The ideal candidate … experience in high-performance, real-time financial systems within the banking sector. Key Responsibilities • Develop and enhance low-latency, high-throughput trading applications for FX markets. • Optimize and fine-tune real-time systems for performance, scalability, and reliability. • Work closely with traders, quants, and … Required Skills & Experience • Strong expertise in Core Java (Java 8+), including concurrency, collections, and JVM performance tuning. • Proven experience in low-latency, high-frequency trading systems. • FX trading domain knowledge with experience in pricing, risk, and execution systems. • Experience with multithreading, garbage More ❯
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Senior Java Developer, Low Latency, FX

london, south east england, United Kingdom
RE Partners
days a week) Full-time, permanent We are seeking a Senior Java Developer with expertise in Core Java, low-latency systems, and FX trading to join our team. This role is based on-site in the UK, requiring 5 days a week in the office. The ideal candidate … experience in high-performance, real-time financial systems within the banking sector. Key Responsibilities • Develop and enhance low-latency, high-throughput trading applications for FX markets. • Optimize and fine-tune real-time systems for performance, scalability, and reliability. • Work closely with traders, quants, and … Required Skills & Experience • Strong expertise in Core Java (Java 8+), including concurrency, collections, and JVM performance tuning. • Proven experience in low-latency, high-frequency trading systems. • FX trading domain knowledge with experience in pricing, risk, and execution systems. • Experience with multithreading, garbage More ❯
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DeFi Trader/Developer (all levels)

England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Wintermute Asia Pte. Ltd
About Wintermute Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading products as well as support high profile blockchain projects … leaders and has successfully navigated multiple crypto industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups. Read more here. Working in the … Linux environments and Git version control Experience with programmatic statistical analysis and quantitative/analytic skills High level understanding of high-frequency market making strategies Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and mechanics of the EVM Familiarity with smart contract development and the Foundry toolkit A More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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DeFi Trader/Developer (all levels)

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Wintermute Asia Pte. Ltd
About Wintermute Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading products as well as support high profile blockchain projects … leaders and has successfully navigated multiple crypto industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups. Read more here. Working in the … Linux environments and Git version control Experience with programmatic statistical analysis and quantitative/analytic skills High level understanding of high-frequency market making strategies Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and mechanics of the EVM Familiarity with smart contract development and the Foundry toolkit A More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Developer

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
ATFX Connect
followed. Promote and enforce best practices for code quality, security, and maintainability. Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting: Address complex technical challenges related to FX transactions, trading systems, and real-time data processing. Provide solutions and guide the team through issues. Compliance and Security: Ensure the platform meets regulatory standards and … Skills & Expertise: Extensive experience with the architecture and development of high-performance, low-latency, and scalable platforms. Strong knowledge of FX trading systems, market data feeds, and financial instrument is desirable. Proficient in a range of programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++, JavaScript) and frameworks (e.g. … React, Node.js). Proficiency in Linux operating systems and command-line tools. Deep understanding of algorithmic trading, quantitative analysis, and high-frequency trading (HFT) systems. Expertise in data security, encryption, and building secure, compliant financial systems. Familiarity with the regulatory landscape for More ❯
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Lead Developer

london, south east england, united kingdom
ATFX Connect
followed. Promote and enforce best practices for code quality, security, and maintainability. Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting: Address complex technical challenges related to FX transactions, trading systems, and real-time data processing. Provide solutions and guide the team through issues. Compliance and Security: Ensure the platform meets regulatory standards and … Skills & Expertise: Extensive experience with the architecture and development of high-performance, low-latency, and scalable platforms. Strong knowledge of FX trading systems, market data feeds, and financial instrument is desirable. Proficient in a range of programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++, JavaScript) and frameworks (e.g. … React, Node.js). Proficiency in Linux operating systems and command-line tools. Deep understanding of algorithmic trading, quantitative analysis, and high-frequency trading (HFT) systems. Expertise in data security, encryption, and building secure, compliant financial systems. Familiarity with the regulatory landscape for More ❯
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Quant Trader - PM

London, United Kingdom
Marlin Selection Ltd
Position Overview : We are seeking an experienced Quant Trader or Portfolio Manager with a proven track record in running algorithmic and AI-driven trading strategies. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of successful experience in developing and executing systematic trading strategies across global … markets. We are looking to commit AUM to the chosen trading strategy, offering a percentage of the management fee and net profit in return. Key Responsibilities : Develop, implement, and optimize algorithmic trading strategies across multiple asset classes. Manage and execute trades based on AI-driven models … modeling. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or C++. In-depth knowledge of market microstructure, trading algorithms, and high-frequency trading (HFT). Strong analytical skills and experience with back-testing and simulation frameworks. Excellent risk management and portfolio optimization More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Quant Trader - HFT

London, United Kingdom
Fionics
Quantitative Researcher - High Frequency Trading Are you a self-proclaimed 'numbers person' with a love for highfrequency trading and staring at screens for hours on end? Do you enjoy the thrill of fast-paced, high-frequency trading? Then we've got the job for you! We're looking for a Quantitative Researcher to join our team … mathematics, statistics, or a related field Proficiency in Python, with experience using libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, and Scikit-Learn Familiarity with high-frequency trading strategies and market microstructure A passion for solving complex problems and generating profits through clever trading strategies More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Java Developer- Algo Trading

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

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

London Area, United Kingdom
NJF Global Holdings Ltd
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in enhancing the firm's market access systems for low-latency and high-frequency trading in cryptocurrency markets. What You’ll Do: As a Senior Low Latency C++ Developer , you will work closely with … the high demands of crypto trading. Key Responsibilities: Enhance and optimize market access systems to meet the low-latency and high-frequency demands of cryptocurrency markets. Work directly with traders and researchers to deliver timely, effective solutions. Collaborate with Linux administrators and network engineers … development, with a strong understanding of low-latency optimization techniques. Proven experience in developing market access systems , ideally within the cryptocurrency or high-frequency trading (HFT) domains. Solid experience working with Linux platforms , optimizing systems for low-latency environments. Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and More ❯
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Senior Low Latency Developer, C++ - Crypto

london, south east england, united kingdom
NJF Global Holdings Ltd
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in enhancing the firm's market access systems for low-latency and high-frequency trading in cryptocurrency markets. What You’ll Do: As a Senior Low Latency C++ Developer , you will work closely with … the high demands of crypto trading. Key Responsibilities: Enhance and optimize market access systems to meet the low-latency and high-frequency demands of cryptocurrency markets. Work directly with traders and researchers to deliver timely, effective solutions. Collaborate with Linux administrators and network engineers … development, with a strong understanding of low-latency optimization techniques. Proven experience in developing market access systems , ideally within the cryptocurrency or high-frequency trading (HFT) domains. Solid experience working with Linux platforms , optimizing systems for low-latency environments. Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and More ❯
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High-Frequency Trading
10th Percentile
£39,500
25th Percentile
£45,625
Median
£105,000
75th Percentile
£130,000
90th Percentile
£180,000