1 to 25 of 39 Systematic Trading Jobs in the UK excluding London

Are you ready to be part of something truly special as the first quant developer for a brand-new trading team? In short: We’re working with an elite global trading firm known for its success in high-frequency trading (HFT) but operating under … the radar (they aren't the typical firm you hear about). They’re setting up a brand-new trading desk in London, led by a top PM with a proven track record. This is a rare opportunity to be the first quant developer on the team and … Signals, Multithreading, Linux, Unix, High-Performance, Operating Systems, Real-Time, Algorithms, Algorithmic Trading, Electronic Trading, E-Trading, Systematic Trading, High-Frequency Trading, HFT, High Frequency, Startup, Scaleup, Prop Trading, Execution, Algo Trading, Quant Trading More ❯

Quantitative Researcher – Systematic Trading | Leading Hedge Fund | London My client is a top-tier quantitative hedge fund headquartered in London renowned for its data-driven approach and innovative trading strategies. We are currently looking for an experienced Quantitative Researcher to join the Systematic Trading team. This team designs, builds, and maintains fully systematic strategies operating across a variety of global markets and trading frequencies. Key Responsibilities Analyse vast and complex datasets using advanced statistical methods to uncover actionable insights. Research, develop, and implement cutting-edge quantitative trading … Computer Science, or Engineering. Strong programming skills in at least one core language – Python , C++ , or Java . Proven experience in quantitative research or systematic trading environments. Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced team environment. What’s on Offer More ❯

Junior Quant Developer – Multi-Strategy Systematic Trading Location - London (or NYC) A leading investment firm specialising in multi-strategy systematic trading is seeking a Junior Quant Developer to join its front-office execution team in London. The firm integrates diverse strategies across asset classes … a Junior Quant Developer (0–4 years of experience), you will: Develop and enhance high-performance trading systems. Optimise execution algorithms for systematic trading. Contribute to research and simulation frameworks. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related field Interesting internship(s) within trading More ❯

Senior Data Engineer | Systematic Trading A Top-tier quant fund is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to help architect and scale a global Data Lakehouse that feeds directly into live trading strategies. If you’ve already been building data infrastructure inside a hedge fund or … traders – real impact, real visibility Take the lead on cloud infra design , deployment, and automation What You Bring 5+ years building data platforms in systematic trading, fintech, or high-throughput environments Mastery of Python and SQL – C++ is a plus Experience with cloud-native stacks (ideally AWS More ❯

search firm focused on Quantitative Trading, Machine Learning, and Deep Tech. We partner with the world’s most sophisticated hedge funds and systematic trading groups to build elite teams across research, trading, and technology. About the Role We’re looking for a driven … and intellectually curious Associate Headhunter to join our Systematic Trading team. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology, supporting top-tier hedge funds in hiring exceptional quantitative and technical talent. You’ll collaborate closely with both clients and candidates, driving end … to-end recruitment processes while developing deep market knowledge in quant trading and research. What You’ll Do Partner with hedge funds to deliver high-impact talent acquisition projects Own the full recruitment lifecycle: strategy, sourcing, interviewing, and closing. Cultivate strong candidate relationships and deliver an outstanding experience More ❯

We working with one of the world’s most successful hedge funds to hire an experienced Python Developer to build a next-generation systematic trading platform for their fixed-income desk. About the Role: Work directly alongside traders to design and implement a sophisticated systematic trading … develop Python libraries enabling traders to define and rigorously backtest strategies. Long-term vision: evolve the solution into a fully-fledged no-code trading platform with intuitive dashboard execution. What We’re Looking For: 5+ years of professional Python development experience. Proven experience building trading solutions … directly for trading desks, ideally in a buy-side environment. Ability to collaborate closely with traders and influence product direction. Why Apply? Exceptional compensation, genuinely at the top of the market. Join a globally recognised hedge fund with significant investment in technology. Play a critical role in building More ❯

The Client My client is a market leading alternative asset manager focused on Systematic investing, while also providing services including multi asset execution, prime brokerage and risk services to institutional clients globally. The are looking for a Java focused Software Developer to join a front office team within one … of their two Systematic Funds. What You'll Get An opportunity to work in one of the most exciting and fast growing buy-side businesses in the City An opportunity to join a strong team with a very high talent density presenting lots of opportunity for learning and development … including a non-contributory pension, private healthcare, life assurance and 25 days annual leave What You'll Do Develop and maintain systems to support systematic trading strategies with a focus on performance and reliability. Collaborate with quants and traders to optimise algorithmic trading strategies and More ❯

the desk as they expand. They need someone with excellent knowledge across commodities (Power/Energy/Gas), who is technically well versed in systematic trading development, and analysis data-sets (time series, market-data). Stack: Python, Pandas, SQL, AWS The team has a flat structure … to ensure the software systems created are bespoke. If you're looking to join a tier one hedge fund, and gain excellent exposure to systematic trading, then please do apply. More ❯

Basic GBP Very competitive PnL % split deal Hybrid WORKING Location: United Kingdom (Greater London) Type: Permanent Portfolio Manager My client is a proprietary trading firm specialising in cross-asset high frequency futures trading. They are looking for a highly skilled and experienced trader work on … building out algorithmic trading strategies. My client is looking for a candidate with a proven track record in developing and running a systematic futures trading strategy. This opportunity will enable the right candidate to make use of my client's excellent proprietary technology stack and … infrastructure. About the role Develop and build out of systematic trading strategy on one or more futures Manage the build out of trading strategy, working alongside developers and engineers Coming-up with new, cutting-edge trading ideas Creating tools for data analysis of More ❯

Quantitative Developer/Researcher – FX, London Join the Cutting Edge of Systematic Trading! Are you passionate about merging technology with high-stakes finance? We're looking for a top-tier Quantitative Developer/Research Engineers to drive innovation at the heart of automated trading. Collaborate with brilliant … minds to create and launch game-changing software that powers our systematic FX trading strategies. Your work will blend cutting-edge tech, complex algorithms, and real-time data to redefine the future of trading. Your Mission Architect, develop, and deploy sophisticated software solutions that supercharge automated trading systems Work side-by-side with Quantitative Researchers to design custom, high-performance solutions that elevate our trading capabilities and stay ahead of the market What You Bring A burning passion for technology, software development, and the thrill of tackling complex mathematical challenges Mastery of C++ More ❯

Quantitative Researcher – Systematic Macro A world-renowned hedge fund is seeking an experienced Quantitative Researcher to join their Systematic macro team. This role will focus on systematic trading, with responsibility for the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced trading strategies. You will collaborate … a highly skilled team of researchers and engineers, driving continuous performance improvements and leading innovation in quantitative trading. Responsibilities: Explore and deploy innovative trading products and strategies to diversify portfolios and enhance risk-adjusted returns Design, implement, and optimize mid-frequency algorithmic trading strategies. Regularly assess … application in strategy development and optimisation. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned quantitative researcher to make a significant impact within the systematic macro markets. If you are driven by the pursuit of innovation in algorithmic trading and are looking for a challenging, high-impact More ❯

Renowned Global Hedge Fund based in London is looking for a talented Systematic Quantitative Trader/Portfolio Manager or External Alpha Contributors who are strong technically and in quality alpha capture. This is for someone with experience in either Future's, Fixed Income, Credit, Equities, or FX. This position … to weeks Performance-based contribution where pay-outs depend on the quality and success of the signals provided Proven track record in delivering successful systematic, fundamental or discretionary strategies: creative models with realised Sharpe Ratios > 1.5 Fundamentals on how markets are priced Systematic Trading Generating Alpha …/C#/python, modeling, systems) Strong communication skills Proactive in the promotion of new ideas working on the trading desk/systematic desk Development and implementation of models used for pricing and risk management Essential · Top educational background, Masters/Ph.D. in a quantitative subject (e.g. More ❯

A leading quantitative trading firm is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join one of their front office technology teams. This team is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining their sophisticated trading platform. The firm is investing heavily in transforming its trading platform … Why This Opportunity? Work with a global team that values innovation and collaboration. Contribute to a mission-critical platform with significant impact on trading operations. Develop your career in a dynamic environment that encourages continuous learning and growth. I f you’re a passionate software engineer looking to … take on the challenge of building and maintaining high-performance trading systems, we encourage you to apply. More ❯

strategies that win in real markets. The Role: I'm looking for a Head of Quantitative Trading to lead their systematic strategies across equities and fixed income. This is a builder’s role hands on, deeply involved, and foundational to their growth. You’ll have … and the roadmap, bringing together data, ideas, and people to execute on high conviction strategies. What You’ll Be Doing: • Design, test, and scale systematic strategies in global equities and fixed income • Build and lead a nimble team of quants, traders, and engineers • Collaborate closely with tech to shape … close to the markets and data we don’t believe in managing from a distance Who You Are: • 8–10+ years in quant/systematic trading, ideally with experience in both equities and fixed income • You’ve led strategies and know what real alpha looks like—and More ❯

We are currently recruiting for an Algo Trading Developer on a contract basis for an energy trading firm in London, to help shape the future of intraday power trading . What You'll Do: Design, develop, and optimize low-latency trading algorithms … in C# for power and gas markets, with a focus on intraday trading strategies . Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and analysts to identify opportunities and turn ideas into production-ready code. Enhance our existing trading platform, improving performance, scalability, and automation. Work on integration with … support decision-making. What We're Looking For: Strong C#/.NET development skills with clean, maintainable coding practices. Proven experience in algorithmic or systematic trading , ideally in energy markets . Deep understanding of intraday power trading , including market dynamics, order books, and constraints. Familiarity More ❯

The Trading Technology group of this elite Systematic Trading firm seek multiple C++ Software Engineers with 2-3+ yrs' experience post securing a 1st class Degree/Distinction in your Master's, specifically in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or simila r (with a strong … Software Development component). Working daily with Trading, Quant Research, and AI Research teams, you will be responsible for building and optimizing latency sensitive Algorithmic and Automated trading solutions which power the Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Commodities, and Derivatives (Futures and Options) trading teams. More ❯

with a European financial group that manages and invests financial assets worth over $142 billion across a variety of business lines. They have a systematic equities division, which requires cutting edge algo trading to augment its processes. They are looking to hire a Tech Lead Algo Developer … to join their Systematic Trading Department where you would help develop trading algorithms in Java frameworks, and containerize microservices in Kubernetes. Tech Stack: Java, Kubernetes, SQL, Python This firm operates on a hybrid model, and will offer the engineer to come into a high performing … systematic equities group, and specialise in this asset class. Please do apply if this sounds of interest. More ❯

Quantitative Trader – High-Frequency Trading - Futures A leading trading firm is seeking a High Frequency Futures Trader to join their hugely successful desk. You will have the opportunity to leverage advanced technology and pricing models to maximize profit. Responsibilities Collaborate with expert analysts … and researchers to implement profitable strategies Successfully manage risk to optimise profits Ensure strategies produce excellent return on capital Designing, developing and managing profitable systematic trading strategies in Futures (Sharpe 2+) Qualifications Experience at a proprietary trading firm, bank, or hedge fund Previous experience working … collaboration abilities Bachelor’s degree required in related field, such as computer science, or economics If you are looking to join a leading Trading Firm whilst leveraging advanced technology, then this is the role for you. For more information, please apply More ❯

My client is a global investment management firm that utilizes a diversified portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets that seeks to achieve high quality, uncorrelated returns for their 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 our investment, technology and operations … trading day. During market hours, sporadically monitor behavior and performance of strategies. Work on various longer-term projects required for expanding our systematic trading activities and ensuring their robustness. Skill Set Required For The Position: Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical subject. Programming More ❯

A leading global trading firm is seeking a highly skilled Quant Developer with strong Equities experience to join their London team. This is a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, research-driven environment where cutting-edge technology and quantitative strategies power market-leading performance. Responsibilities: Design … build, and optimize high-performance trading systems … and quantitative models focused on global equities. Partner directly with researchers and traders to translate ideas into robust, production-ready code. Develop infrastructure for systematic trading strategies, real-time data analysis, and backtesting. Contribute to the continuous improvement of execution algorithms and performance tuning. Engage in a More ❯

Quantitative Developer | Systematic Research A high-performing global quant fund is scaling its Research Engineering function — and we're looking for a Quantitative Developer who's already familiar with the demands of a hedge fund or trading environment. You'll be embedded directly in the research process … smarter, faster, and bigger Driving technical strategy while still writing clean, high-impact code What You’ll Need to Bring 5+ years in a systematic trading or quant research environment Fluency in Python and/or C++, with a strong engineering mindset Hands-on with distributed systems More ❯

an opportunity to break into a market-facing role at one of the industry’s leading hedge funds. The firm have a collaborative trading floor , where discretionary traders share ideas, take ownership of their books, and directly impact PnL. The firm … trade across global markets and products traded include equities, commodities, rates/FX, and credit. This role sits at the intersection of discretionary and systematic trading . Traders work hand-in-hand with the quant research team to enhance strategy development and leverage cutting-edge tools to … help generate PnL. Key Responsibilities: Generate and execute discretionary trading strategies across global markets Take direct ownership of risk and PnL Work closely with quant researchers to incorporate data and analytics into decision-making Continuously refine and optimize strategies through research and feedback Collaborate with other traders to More ❯

Data Engineer - Trading Systems - Quant Fund A leading Quant Fund are looking to build out their Systematic Trading platform, with a focus on the data platform used by Quants and Researchers for their data modelling. You'll be specifically building out their Front Office Data … framework, with a focus on building a high performance framework that can be used to support Systematic Trading. Within this role, you'll be: Taking requirements directly from Quants and Traders. Utilising modern technologies to build a platform for modelling. Building out Data Pipelines utilising Python and cloud-based … tooling. Optimizing the performance of the data lake. Designing the underlying data infrastructure of the Trading environment. They are looking for those who: Have worked in a Quantitative Trading environment previously Have a track record of working closely with Quant and Traders to deliver platforms Have More ❯

Researcher, Mid Frequency Futures Location: Flexible (Remote options available) About Our Client: Onyx Alpha Partners is excited to partner with a top-tier trading firm, renowned for its strength and technological prowess in the futures markets. The Opportunity: We are seeking a Quant Researcher - Mid Frequency Futures who … skilled in exploiting price dislocations in the futures space, particularly in equity indices, commodities and fixed income accommodating both high-frequency and mid-frequency systematic trading approaches. Key Responsibilities: Independently develop and execute innovative futures trading strategies, with a strong focus on maximizing dollar returns … of-the-art technology to analyze trends and adapt strategies rapidly to changing market conditions. Maintain open communication with management, ensuring a transparent trading process that aligns with the firm’s strategic goals. Cultivate a collaborative team environment, supporting the main PM and collaborating with other quants, and More ❯

Working with the Head of Trading Execution … at an incredibly tech driven hedge fund. They are hiring C# developers to drive the build out of a highly revenue generating, cross-asset systematic trading platform in the cloud. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with Quant Researchers and Traders to build robust and scalable … real-time trading systems from the ground up. You will be owning the end-to-end design and development of the project, gathering requirements from all areas of the business and translating these into clean technical solutions. This is a highly collaborative firm offering the successful candidate exposure More ❯