a high-performing KDB+ Developer to join a world-leading investment bank’s Front Office Quantitative Technology team in London . You will design, build, and optimise low-latency, high-performance time-series data systems used for real-time analytics , trading , and decision-making across global markets. This is a critical hire for an elite team … analysis . Contribute to architectural decisions around data pipelines , streaming platforms , and KX integration . Ensure high availability and reliability of market data infrastructure in high-pressure, low-latency environments . ✅ Required Skills & Experience 3+ years of hands-on commercial experience with KDB+/q in a front office or trading environment . Strong understanding of …/DevOps environments, including CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with Linux systems , scripting (Python/Bash), and version control (Git). 🌍 Why apply? Work on ultra-low-latency platforms used by top traders and quants. Direct impact on multi-billion-dollar trading strategies and real-time decision engines. Collaborate with some of the best More ❯
Harrington Starr has partnered with an innovative start up FinTech who specialise in providing market access and data from their ultralow-latency platform to financial service firms, leading exchanges and single dealers across digital assets, FIX and more. They are looking to hire a Senior C#, .NET Engineer with strong experience in start … contributing to the growth and success of the companies core products. Key Requirements: Extensive C#, .NET development experience (5+ years) Strong experience developing highly scalable, low-latency applications Good hands on development experience with cloud based, microservice architecture (Docker, Kubernetes) Extensive experience with TDD and Event Driven Development. Independent self starter, confident with taking ownership of More ❯
is scientific and the structure is flat, with no red tape and instant execution. You’d 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 Linux systems using advanced C++ and STL. Strong experience with multithreaded and distributed architectures. Familiar with pricing models and a range of asset classes (Equities, Futures, Options, Swaps). Knowledgeable in execution and instrument lifecycles (e.g. More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Thurn Partners
is scientific and the structure is flat, with no red tape and instant execution. You’d 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 Linux systems using advanced C++ and STL. Strong experience with multithreaded and distributed architectures. Familiar with pricing models and a range of asset classes (Equities, Futures, Options, Swaps). Knowledgeable in execution and instrument lifecycles (e.g. More ❯
Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology, translating business requirements into stories and epics. Proficiency in creating and maintaining clear, comprehensive technical documentation and API specifications. Desired Understanding of ultra-lowlatency distributed computing environments. Familiarity with FIX trading protocol and market data systems. Understanding of networking (TCP and UDP) and multicast data delivery. Understanding of More ❯
trade with extreme precision and speed, essential to evolve in today’s fast-changing markets. Looking to hire a talented engineer to focus on building ultra-low-latency, high-performance infrastructure, optimizing execution speed, and ensuring robust system reliability. You’ll collaborate with quant researchers, traders and infrastructure engineers to improve system performance, ensuring … C++, systems programming, and high-performance computing. Requirements: Outstanding programming skills in C++, with a strong grasp of modern C++(17/20) features Extensive experience in low-latency, high-performance systems programming Deep understanding of networking (TCP/UDP), concurrency, and multithreading Strong experience in Linux-based development and performance tuning Experience with real-time More ❯
Nadex exchange, we list innovative capped-risk derivatives contracts on a wide range of global financial markets. What You'll Do Develop, test, and maintain high-quality, low-latency Java applications handling millions of requests per day. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design systems that meet business and regulatory requirements. Continuously improve system performance and … experience. Strong focus on concurrency , garbage collection tuning, and low-level performance optimizations. Proficient in data structures and memory-efficient design patterns. Solid experience in low-latency trading systems , particularly in Order Management Systems (OMS) and Execution Management Systems (EMS). Strong system design skills; capable of explaining full system workflows and identifying scalability … Cloud technologies (e.g., AWS or Azure) Experience with our tech stack and tools– Kafka, Gradle/Maven, Grafana, PostgreSQL, Python GC-free system design for ultra-low-latency applications Knowledge or hands-on experience with Aeron Knowledge or hands-on experience with FIX protocol Familiarity with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Artemis Understanding More ❯
traders running high-conviction, alpha-seeking strategies. Multi-asset index business – bridging equities, crypto and gold with fully transparent benchmarks. Capital-markets & treasury unit – building ultra-low-latency trading tech and providing execution across all desks. Revenue is climbing fast and the trading floor now needs a hands-on Lead Engineer to spearhead brand … of Engineering. Decisions made in minutes; prod releases in days. High-end compensation: strong base, bonus and full benefits. Day-to-day Design and ship green-field low-latency services for pricing and execution. Remain hands-on while guiding a tight squad of engineers. Pair with traders to prototype, test and deploy new strategies at speed. More ❯
on continuous greenfield application development and have the chance to grow and lead a team in the future. What You'll Do: You'll develop ultra-low-latency trading systems in Java, leveraging modern cloud technologies on AWS. From crafting high-performance code to shaping the design of a next-generation platform, you'll More ❯
teams. Work directly with trading and quantitative teams. Key Skills And Experience Required: Understanding of FX markets is highly preferred. Experience in ultralow-latency development practices. Proven track record of building, replacing, and renovating trading systems. Knowledge of systems (software, hardware, networks) for troubleshooting and solution definition. Excellent communication skills and confidence in More ❯
FPGA Engineer - London/Amsterdam- Leading Quant Trading Firm The Company My client is a technology-driven company, pushing on ultra-low-latency real-time systems at large scale globally. Challenges abound, and you should have a desire to learn new technologies, and demonstrate an ability to solve unstructured problems. Working here has the More ❯
Do you want to work alongside the most talented engineers in the world? We are working with the pioneers of High Frequency Trading and Ultra-LowLatency Infrastructure, we're seeing a rockstar Software Engineer with a focus on networks and systems to join their dynamic team of global expert engineers and play a More ❯
and are ready to tackle some of the most complex engineering challenges in finance. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement high-performance C++17+ infrastructure libraries and tools. Develop ultra-lowlatency systems for global trading operations. Engineer core platform components: memory allocators, kernel bypass, custom RPC, and distributed compute frameworks. Optimise performance at the hardware … knowledge of memory management, concurrency, and performance tuning. Experience with GPU programming (CUDA), SIMD, and kernel-level development. Deep understanding of data structures, lock-free algorithms, and low-latency systems. Familiarity with Linux internals, system calls, and performance profiling tools. Background in platform engineering, distributed systems, or high-performance computing. Preferred Background: Participation in competitive programming More ❯
A leading global trading firm is seeking an experienced C++ developer to join its ETF Front Office Engineering team in London. This role is focused on building ultra-lowlatency systems for quoting, pricing, and trading ETFs across global markets. You will work directly with traders and quantitative researchers to design and implement mission … overhead. Technical Requirements: Expert-level C++ (C++17/20) with deep understanding of memory management, concurrency (lock-free, wait-free), and template metaprogramming. Proven experience in low-latency trading systems, preferably in ETFs, equities, or delta-one products. Strong knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/UDP, FIX, multicast), kernel bypass, and hardware timestamping. Experience with … real-time market data processing, order book construction, and tick-to-trade pipelines. Experience with exchange simulators, backtesting frameworks, and latency benchmarking. Please apply for more info More ❯
and are ready to tackle some of the most complex engineering challenges in finance. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement high-performance C++17+ infrastructure libraries and tools. Develop ultra-lowlatency systems for global trading operations. Engineer core platform components: memory allocators, kernel bypass, custom RPC, and distributed compute frameworks. Optimise performance at the hardware … knowledge of memory management, concurrency, and performance tuning. Experience with GPU programming (CUDA), SIMD, and kernel-level development. Deep understanding of data structures, lock-free algorithms, and low-latency systems. Familiarity with Linux internals, system calls, and performance profiling tools. Background in platform engineering, distributed systems, or high-performance computing. Preferred Background: Experience in high-frequency More ❯
income, and crypto. As part of the Production Engineering desk, you'll work at the intersection of software and systems, ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of ultra-lowlatency trading platforms. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain high-performance C++ infrastructure supporting real-time trading Optimise systems for latency, throughput, and determinism More ❯
is seeking a Principal Site Reliability Engineer to provide essential support for their Foreign Exchange (FX) desk, focusing on trading and risk applications, including an advanced algorithmic ultra-lowlatency stack. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of a real-time trading environment … is seeking a Principal Site Reliability Engineer to provide essential support for their Foreign Exchange (FX) desk, focusing on trading and risk applications, including an advanced algorithmic ultra-lowlatency stack. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of a real-time trading environment More ❯
looking to hire a Site Reliability Engineer to join a high-performing FX Production Engineering team supporting mission-critical trading and risk systems – including a highly complex, ultra-lowlatency algorithmic platform. This newly created role will focus on driving automation, reducing manual operational overhead, and maturing the SRE culture across the FX technology … and GCP or similar cloud platforms Strong communication skills – able to engage directly with stakeholders across tech and the trading floor Familiarity with FX trading platforms or low-latency environments is highly desirable Experience working with databases (Oracle, SQL) is a plus This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative organisation to define and implement More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Vertus Partners
looking to hire a Site Reliability Engineer to join a high-performing FX Production Engineering team supporting mission-critical trading and risk systems – including a highly complex, ultra-lowlatency algorithmic platform. This newly created role will focus on driving automation, reducing manual operational overhead, and maturing the SRE culture across the FX technology … and GCP or similar cloud platforms Strong communication skills – able to engage directly with stakeholders across tech and the trading floor Familiarity with FX trading platforms or low-latency environments is highly desirable Experience working with databases (Oracle, SQL) is a plus This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative organisation to define and implement More ❯
testing and deploying some of the fastest, most sophisticated trading systems in the world. You will be intricately involved in creating next generation FPGA solutions to support ultra-lowlatency trading systems across the firm. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in in System Verilog or VHDL, as well as software engineering. More ❯
testing and deploying some of the fastest, most sophisticated trading systems in the world. You will be intricately involved in creating next generation FPGA solutions to support ultra-lowlatency trading systems across the firm. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in in System Verilog or VHDL, as well as software engineering. More ❯
income, and crypto. As part of the Production Engineering desk, you'll work at the intersection of software and systems, ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of ultra-lowlatency trading platforms. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain high-performance C++ infrastructure supporting real-time trading Optimise systems for latency, throughput, and determinism More ❯
testing and deploying some of the fastest, most sophisticated trading systems in the world. You will be intricately involved in creating next generation FPGA solutions to support ultra-lowlatency trading systems across the firm. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in in System Verilog or VHDL, as well as software engineering. More ❯
models—it’s about rethinking how AI workloads are executed at speed and scale. You’ll lead the design and implementation of software systems that run distributed, low-latency inference across clusters. You’ll work closely with hardware and ML teams to optimise every layer of the stack—from model representation and execution to data movement … at serious scale, we’d love to talk. Responsibilities Design and build high-performance systems for running AI/ML workloads across distributed compute clusters Optimise for ultra-lowlatency and real-time inference at scale—profiling, tuning, and rewriting critical systems as needed Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across the stack, from model More ❯
A leading hedge fund is seeking a Senior Lead Linux Engineer to join a high-performance infrastructure team supporting global low-latency trading systems. This is a hands-on engineering role with strong ownership across design, automation, performance tuning, and deployment. You will lead strategic improvements to the firm’s Linux environment, enabling new trading strategies … technical role that goes beyond day-to-day operations and is central to their infrastructure strategy. Key Responsibilities: Architect and optimize global Linux infrastructure for ultra-low-latency trading workloads Automate system deployment and configuration using tools like Python and Ansible Analyze and tune kernel and system performance to meet demanding latency … Computer Science or a related field 5+ years of hands-on experience with Linux systems (Debian and RHEL preferred) Deep understanding of system performance tuning, especially in low-latency environments Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Ansible); familiarity with Nix/NixOS is a plus Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive engineering More ❯