26 to 50 of 58 Proprietary Trading Jobs in the UK

Location: Remote 🌍 Company: Vertus ⸻ Position Overview We are seeking a Trading Operations Support Agent to support the link between our key account clients and our technical infrastructure. This fully remote, full-time role combines trading expertise with technical monitoring to ensure seamless copy trading operations and system reliability. Key Responsibilities Client Support & Trading Operations (60%) • Provide first-line technical support to key account clients regarding MetaTrader 4/5 trading operations • Investigate and resolve trade discrepancies between master and follower accounts in copy trading environments • Analyze trading anomalies including slippage, commission discrepancies, execution delays, and pricing mismatches • Document broker-side issues and coordinate resolution with … platforms • Familiarity with Supabase or similar backend-as-a-service platforms • Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, or similar monitoring tools • Understanding of financial market microstructure • Background in fintech or prop trading operations Work Arrangement • Location: Fully Remote • Schedule: Full-time with on-call rotation for emergencies • Time Zone: ideally UK/EU What We Offer • Competitive entry-level compensation More ❯

Junior Quantitative Researcher Title : Junior Quantitative Researcher Company : Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Compensation : Up to £300,000 Company : A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge, specialising in the research and development of ultra-low-latency automated trading strategies, are looking for a Quantitative Researcher with a demonstrable background of iterating rapidly on complex mathematical experiments. … require you to rapidly prototype - and ultimately move into production brand new models, often from scratch. Role : You will build upon existing models as well as design new trading algorithms to increase profitability Work closely with a close-knit team of Traders, Engineers and Computer Scientists This is an early-stage hire for the team. Much of your More ❯

Junior Quantitative Researcher Title : Junior Quantitative Researcher Company : Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Compensation : Up to £300,000 Company : A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge, specialising in the research and development of ultra-low-latency automated trading strategies, are looking for a Quantitative Researcher with a demonstrable background of iterating rapidly on complex mathematical experiments. … require you to rapidly prototype - and ultimately move into production brand new models, often from scratch. Role : You will build upon existing models as well as design new trading algorithms to increase profitability Work closely with a close-knit team of Traders, Engineers and Computer Scientists This is an early-stage hire for the team. Much of your More ❯

Senior Software Engineer - Up to £300,000 - Cambridge Title : Senior Software Engineer Company : Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Pay : Up to £300,000 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 More ❯

Senior Software Engineer - Up to £300,000 - Cambridge Title : Senior Software Engineer Company : Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Pay : Up to £300,000 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 More ❯

Senior C# Engineer City of London (On-site) Permanent | £90,000 – £120,000 We’re partnered with an innovative proprietary trading firm in the City of London that is hiring a Senior C# Software Engineer . You’ll work on greenfield projects, cutting-edge technology, and play a key part in shaping systems that directly influence trading … Competitive salary with a strong benefits package Work on greenfield projects where your ideas genuinely shape the outcome Exposure to the latest .NET technologies in a high-performance trading environment Clear opportunities for career growth and progression Collaborative, non-corporate culture where innovation and creativity are encouraged Great work-life balance supported by wellness perks, healthcare, and team … Multi-threaded application development TCP/UDP network programming Git, PlasticSCM, or other distributed version control Solid knowledge of Windows technologies Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain high-performance trading applications in a C#/.NET/SQL Server environment Take ownership of new, greenfield projects , influencing design and implementation from the start Collaborate with a talented team of More ❯

petabytes of storage, and almost 10 petabytes of RAM. This cutting-edge infrastructure supports state-of-the-art Deep Learning models that process 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 … an exceptional 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 … 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 ❯

petabytes of storage, and almost 10 petabytes of RAM. This cutting-edge infrastructure supports state-of-the-art Deep Learning models that process 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 … an exceptional 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 … 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 ❯

Anson McCade is a leading global talent search firm specializing in Quantitative Research, Quantitative Trading, and Technology. We work with many top-tier investment banks, hedge funds, proprietary trading houses, asset managers, financial technology firms, as well as a variety of boutique financial companies across Europe, North America, and the APAC regions. Our expertise within … a position as a Tier 1 supplier to many of the world's largest and most elite financial organizations. We build exceptional teams for top-tier financial and trading firms across the US, EMEA, and APAC. We are seeking an ambitious Graduate Financial Recruitment Consultant with a passion for trading and an interest in the recruitment More ❯

talent partner for some of the worlds most competitive and lucrative sectors. They specialise in systematic trading and quantitative recruitment within hedge funds, asset management, investment banks, proprietary trading firms, fintech disruptors, and global tech giants, including names like Apple, alongside high-growth start-ups in the UK, US, Europe, and Shanghai. From day one More ❯

Senior Software Engineer - Up to £300,000 - Cambridge Title : Senior Software Engineer Company : Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Pay : Up to £300,000 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 More ❯

and permanent talent for sectors including information technology, trading technology, quant analytics, and fintech. With an impressive roster of clients spanning investment banks, hedge funds, fintechs , and proprietary trading firms, this is your chance to join a dynamic team at the forefront of the recruitment industry. Based in the vibrant heart of London, you'll More ❯

Trading Systems Engineer – Prop Trading Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Trading Systems Engineer to join a high profile trading firm in London. We are looking for engineers who can be responsible for designing and supporting highly available systems across a diverse technology stack. You will join a small global team … who are focused on a new part of the business around trading various assets – it is therefore paramount to have good communication as you will in a close working environment virtually across the globe. The Systems Engineer Engineer will be providing consistent, high performing, stable infrastructure for trading desks, developers, and other internal teams You should … mission critical systems and high performance applications Minimum of 5 years working in trade support, site reliability engineering Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field Familiarity with trading platforms and financial markets Thrives in high-pressure situations while working alongside traders, developers and other engineering teams Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues More ❯

Trading Systems Engineer – Prop Trading Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Trading Systems Engineer to join a high profile trading firm in London. We are looking for engineers who can be responsible for designing and supporting highly available systems across a diverse technology stack. You will join a small global team … who are focused on a new part of the business around trading various assets – it is therefore paramount to have good communication as you will in a close working environment virtually across the globe. The Systems Engineer Engineer will be providing consistent, high performing, stable infrastructure for trading desks, developers, and other internal teams You should … mission critical systems and high performance applications Minimum of 5 years working in trade support, site reliability engineering Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field Familiarity with trading platforms and financial markets Thrives in high-pressure situations while working alongside traders, developers and other engineering teams Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues More ❯

advised by a Fields Medallist. They are aiming to launch next year and are currently hiring in Miami, London and Milan. Description -- Role: expected to contribute to production grade proprietary trading systems, deploy state of the art AI/ML, develop novel AI/ML models, experiment with and develop novel trading ideas, explore new More ❯

to deliver market-leading performance across multiple asset classes. They are seeking a Quantitative Developer on a 6-month contract to support the ongoing development of research tools, trading models, and infrastructure enhancements within their core systematic strategies team. Role The Quantitative Developer will collaborate with researchers to implement, test, and deploy quantitative trading strategies and … and automation that accelerate research and deployment cycles. Support production systems and ensure smooth handover of deliverables. Profile Proven experience as a Quantitative Developer within a hedge fund, prop trading, or systematic trading environment. Strong programming expertise in Python (C++ or Java also advantageous). Excellent understanding of data structures, algorithms, and numerical computing. Experience with … time-series data, backtesting, and quantitative research workflows. Familiarity with financial markets and trading systems. Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across research and technology teams. Exposure to low-latency or real-time systems. Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Familiarity with data engineering tools such as Kafka, Airflow, Spark, or Dask. Knowledge More ❯

Job title: C++ Software Engineer Client: Elite Prop Trading Firm (HFT team) Salary: £70,000 - £350,000 Base (+ Bonus) Location: London/Hybrid My client are seeking a C++ Software Engineer who will play a critical role in developing and optimizing high-frequency trading systems, ensuring they operate at peak performance with minimal latency. This … a plus. Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments. Knowledge of hardware optimization techniques (e.g., SIMD, GPU computing) is a plus. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ trading applications. Optimize code for maximum speed and efficiency, minimizing latency. Implement and enhance trading algorithms in collaboration with quantitative researchers and traders. Develop and maintain low-latency More ❯

Junior Software Engineer Trading Systems £80,000 Plus Bonus + yearly Ski Trip Quant Capital is urgently looking for a C# Developer with experience of Trading or Financial Services to join our high profile client. I … am looking at junior engineers keen on learning back office and settlement systems before moving into trading development. Our client is a well known hedge fund, Prop trading business and market maker. They are 80 people in London and have a family feel. They run around £1 billion. This role will involve supporting and developing a … with an atmosphere of bright sharp developers and traders. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious candidate to get experience in a software engineer role within the Trading team, focusing on building, enhancing and maintaining the Algorithmic Product suite. C# Developers MUST have: · STEM Degree from a top UK or US School · Experience of Financial Services technology More ❯

A tier 1 proprietary, high frequency trading business are seeking a skilled Application Support Engineer with strong experience supporting market data platforms. You will join the Unified Platform Support team to provide support for research and compliance systems used across global markets. This position is ideal for technically minded candidates who enjoy problem-solving, working closely with More ❯

A tier 1 proprietary, high frequency trading business are seeking a skilled Application Support Engineer with strong experience supporting market data platforms. You will join the Unified Platform Support team to provide support for research and compliance systems used across global markets. This position is ideal for technically minded candidates who enjoy problem-solving, working closely with More ❯

Senior Quant Trader - DeFi/On-Chain Trading A leading digital asset trading firm, seeks an experienced Quant … Trader to lead high-frequency, market-neutral strategies in decentralized markets. The Role: Own the complete strategy lifecycle in on-chain trading—research, development, and execution. Access proprietary infrastructure, tools, and capital to drive results in this rapidly growing space. You'll Do: Design latency-sensitive, market-neutral trading strategies for blockchain Build automated … algorithms interacting with smart contracts and DEXs Analyze blockchain data to identify profitable opportunities Develop risk frameworks for volatile crypto markets You Have: 6+ years running HFT/prop trading strategies end-to-end Market-making or latency-sensitive trading experience Strong programming skills for high-performance trading Quantitative analysis expertise with complex datasets More ❯

Senior Quant Trader - DeFi/On-Chain Trading A leading digital asset trading firm, seeks an experienced Quant … Trader to lead high-frequency, market-neutral strategies in decentralized markets. The Role: Own the complete strategy lifecycle in on-chain trading—research, development, and execution. Access proprietary infrastructure, tools, and capital to drive results in this rapidly growing space. You'll Do: Design latency-sensitive, market-neutral trading strategies for blockchain Build automated … algorithms interacting with smart contracts and DEXs Analyze blockchain data to identify profitable opportunities Develop risk frameworks for volatile crypto markets You Have: 6+ years running HFT/prop trading strategies end-to-end Market-making or latency-sensitive trading experience Strong programming skills for high-performance trading Quantitative analysis expertise with complex datasets More ❯

reputable organisation seeking to expand their core engineering team. A C++ Software Engineer is required to start in January 2026 or February 2026 to join a low-latency trading team working on the design, development, and enhancement of business-critical trading software. C++ Software Engineer Key Responsibilities: Join an experienced front-office team to assist with … further developing a high-performance trading platform. Assist with the build and enhancement of real-time trading platform and surrounding infrastructure. Implement, change, and configure platform improvements. Create new tools to improve reliability, automate, and monitor the platform. Work with front office users, other internal engineering teams to design new features. The C++ Software Engineer will … Proven commercial C++ software engineering experience. Experience in performance-critical, and business-critical software development. Experience developing electronic trading software from within an Investment bank, exchange, prop trading, HFT , or brokerage environment. Expertise in developing and deploying applications within Linux/Unix environments, ensuring stability and performance. If you are a passionate C++ Software Engineer looking More ❯

reputable organisation seeking to expand their core engineering team. A C++ Software Engineer is required to start in January 2026 or February 2026 to join a low-latency trading team working on the design, development, and enhancement of business-critical trading software. C++ Software Engineer Key Responsibilities: Join an experienced front-office team to assist with … further developing a high-performance trading platform. Assist with the build and enhancement of real-time trading platform and surrounding infrastructure. Implement, change, and configure platform improvements. Create new tools to improve reliability, automate, and monitor the platform. Work with front office users, other internal engineering teams to design new features. The C++ Software Engineer will … Proven commercial C++ software engineering experience. Experience in performance-critical, and business-critical software development. Experience developing electronic trading software from within an Investment bank, exchange, prop trading, HFT , or brokerage environment. Expertise in developing and deploying applications within Linux/Unix environments, ensuring stability and performance. If you are a passionate C++ Software Engineer looking More ❯

Job title: Quantitative Developer (C++ or Python) Client: Elite Prop Trading Firm (HFT team) Salary: £70,000 - £275,000 Base (+ Bonus) Location: London (Hybrid) The role: My client are seeking a talented Quantitative Developer to help build their next generation performance trading platform. The existing team consists of some of the brightest minds hailing from … Outstanding academic background A curious and tech driven personality! Responsibilities: Develop and Maintain Research Platforms, building Python-based tools and libraries for backtesting strategies, analyzing data, and simulating trading logic to support quant researchers. Implement Quantitative Models and Signals, translating trading ideas or academic models into production-ready Python code, ensuring reproducibility, performance, and alignment with … real-world trading constraints. Automate Data Pipelines, designing and managing workflows for collecting, cleaning, and storing large volumes of financial data (e.g., price, volume, fundamentals, alternative data), often using tools like Pandas, NumPy, and Dask. Collaborate Across Teams for Deployment, working with researchers, traders, and DevOps teams to integrate Python models into production environments (e.g., through APIs, microservices More ❯