Algorithmic Trading Jobs in the UK

1 to 25 of 68 Algorithmic Trading Jobs in the UK

Data Engineer - Crypto

London, United Kingdom
Understanding Recruitment
are seeking a Data Engineer with advanced analytical skills and a profound passion for research and technology. Experience in analytical, research, quantitative roles, or algorithmic trading and MEV systems is a plus, a keen interest in Crypto is essential.Join us in our mission to drive innovation and more »
Salary: £ 70 K
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Head of Global Markets Risk & Capital Optimization IT

London, United Kingdom
State Street Bank
technology is a combination of in-house and vendor applications supporting risk management, multi asset-class margining, balance sheet optimization, client analytics and trading optimization processes for our Agency Lending and Prime businesses.An important part of this role is the definition and maintenance of both an application and … articulate the architectural vision of the program to senior managers and executives in Global Markets and IT as well as liaise with the trading and front office risk leads in the business. The individual in this role will manage teams globally in both direct and matrix structures. This … and maintaining an application and data architecture across a front to markets optimization and analytics platform.Deep experience in developing low latency market making and algorithmic trading systems that serve large clientsStrong knowledge of data usage and end to end data managementUnderstanding of Securities Lending, Prime Brokerage, Repo more »
Salary: £ 70 K
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Global Head of eFX Engineering

London, United Kingdom
State Street Bank
suite of low-latency front office applications supporting pricing, order management and execution for State Street’s very successful Foreign Exchange Sales and Trading (“FX STR”) business.The team is based in London, Boston, Bangalore/… Hyderabad, Hong Kong and Hangzhou and leverages agile software development methodologies. The technology is built in-house and consists of electronic market making, client algorithmic trading, pricing, order management and STP applications that form the core of the infrastructure for State Street's FX business.An important part … and maintaining an application and data architecture across a front to bank trading platform.Deep experience in developing low latency market making and algorithmic trading systems that serve large clientsStrong knowledge of data usage and end to end data managementUnderstanding the full suite of FX products more »
Salary: £ 70 K
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Head of Technology - Engineering - Systematic - IC - Investment Management

London Area, United Kingdom
Mondrian Alpha
and driving the technology agenda for the firm's systematic trading division. This division operates at the forefront of quantitative research and algorithmic trading, leveraging cutting-edge technology to achieve outstanding performance. As a leader in the global market, this company is renowned for its … investment strategies. Key responsibilities will include: Leading a team of talented engineers and developers to design, build, and maintain robust and scalable systematic trading systems. Collaborating closely with quantitative researchers and traders to develop and implement sophisticated trading strategies. Driving innovation by exploring and adopting emerging … finance or trading industry. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java, with a strong emphasis on quantitative analysis and algorithmic trading. In-depth knowledge of systematic trading systems, including algorithmic execution, risk management, and market data processing. Familiarity with cloud computing more »
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Trading Application Support Analyst

London Area, United Kingdom
Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
Trading Application Support (FIC) London, UK We are currently partnered with one of the world's leading global hedge funds who are looking for Trading Applications Support Analyst to join their team in London. A candidate in this role interfaces with all EMEA based trading teams, Technology teams, External vendors, Risk Management, Operations, Brokers. This firm are looking for a L1/L2 Trading Applications Support Analyst – FIC to provide trade support to all EMEA Trading Teams on the firm’s proprietary and external trading applications. You … will be responsible for resolving client and application issues stemming from use of their trading platforms to executing trades across global markets. The role will be focused on business support across fixed income products (FICC) Trading production support, Trade issue resolution, ad-hoc project, new user more »
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Crypto Quant Researcher

London Area, United Kingdom
Harrington Starr
Quantitative Researcher, boutique crypto prop trading London, onsite HFT, Systematic, Digital Assets and Conventional Markets To apply for this role you must have previous experience in crypto generating alpha and building strategies. Candidates who do not have this will not be considered. For further enquiries reach out to … kate.jenkinson@harringtonstarr.com My client is a boutique tech first systematic prop trading firm specialising in digital assets. They're a small, very high calibre team and are looking for a quant researcher to join the team, generate alpha … and contribute to wider low latency development. You will be using your research to identify new trading opportunities, build out your own algorithmic trading strategies and implement them into production. You will have oversight of all research, drive the direction of the fund and shape more »
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Python Developer

London Area, United Kingdom
Radley James
Python Engineer - Quantitative Trading Company Overview: Our client is a leading global quantitative trading firm, pioneering innovative strategies in the dynamic landscape of financial markets. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for technological innovation, they thrive on pushing the boundaries of what's possible … and optimizing our portfolio management infrastructure. You will utilize your expertise in portfolio optimization domain knowledge to drive strategic initiatives and enhance our trading strategies. Experience in trading firms is essential, with a focus on developing robust infrastructure for simulation, optimization, and transaction cost modeling. Key … Responsibilities: Develop and maintain Python-based infrastructure for portfolio optimization and simulation. Implement custom execution algorithms and trade targeting strategies to optimize trading performance. Build and refine transaction cost models to minimize market impact and enhance profitability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cutting-edge technologies and more »
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Software Engineer

City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Campbell North
Software Engineer (C++) | Quantitative Trading Job Title : Software Engineer (C++) Location : London (Hybrid) Compensation : £125,000 - £250,000 plus bonuses (DOE) A leading technology-focused and data-driven trading firm are looking for a talented software engineer (C++) to join their growing team in London. This … is a chance to become a part of a top team that is expanding and improving their state-of-the-art quantitative trading platform. This is a hands-on role, working closely with experienced PMs, quants, and … engineers, acquiring priceless knowledge and expertise in all of the main financial markets. You will also have the ability to touch many areas of algorithmic trading. Who you are: A software engineer with 4+ years professional experience with modern C++ (C++ 17 or later) in a Linux environment. Good more »
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Senior Software Engineer

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Algo Capital Group
Senior Software Engineer A Global Systematic Trading Firm is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build out a next-generation trading systems. You will be involved in mission-critical projects in trade execution, application development and market data feed processing, shaping and directing the … deployed on Linux in short, frequent development cycles in proprietary software. Responsibilities Lead and contribute to the design and implementation of next-generation trading systems, focusing on trade execution, application development, and market data feed processing. Develop robust, high-performance software solutions in C++ within a Linux environment … of Linux operating system internals and experience with developing software for Linux platforms. Experience with multi-threaded programming and distributed application architecture. Familiarity with algorithmic trading concepts, electronic trading protocols, market data feeds, and order execution strategies. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer more »
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Software Engineer – Front Office Trading – Various Levels paying up to £120,000 Salary + Bonus

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Saragossa
isn’t a high-performance environment with complex problems. You’ll get plenty of interesting challenges, competing with the main players in options trading, but with a nicer environment where flexible working is the norm, as is flexible annual leave and various wellbeing policies designed to make sure … you have a healthy work/life balance. You’ll be coming into an environment where building high-quality trading applications is key. You’ll have an extremely supportive team of engineers alongside you where collaboration is part of the culture, as is a flat structure. There are … You’ll be using your experience in finance of any sort to build the new platforms, and any kind of experience in exchange connectivity, algorithmic trading system development, low latency trading or any other kind of electronic trading systems will be a highly more »
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Rust Developer | Trading Technology

London Area, United Kingdom
Selby Jennings
Rust Developer | Crypto/Blockchain Trading Technology Location: London, UK – 5 days a week in office required Package: Base + Bonus + Equity We are working closely with a profitable, venture backed crypto tech company based in London, who specialise in the development of trading infrastructure … beyond. They seek a Software Engineer with a strong background in STEM and a passion for software development. While experience with low latency systems, algorithmic trading, or MEV is advantageous, a strong interest in these areas is essential. Their culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and encourages ownership … crucial role in developing their core infrastructure, working closely with the founders and having significant autonomy and impact. Responsibilities: Enhance their low-latency trading infrastructure Optimise core engine performance and network infrastructure Develop new features focused on transaction efficiency and advanced trading systems Skills: Proficient in more »
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Senior eTrading Java Developer

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Radley James
for an experienced Java Developer. You will be responsible for the architecture and development designing and developing new applications and improvements of the algo trading platform, engaging with other senior developers, product and the Business. What they are looking for: At least 5 years’ experience in algorithmic trading development experience At least 5 years’ experience developing trading platforms in Java Experience with Relational Databases Experience with collaboration tooling including Git, BitBucket, Confluence, etc. Experience with Fixed Income is ideal Experience in a similar front-office or high paced environment liaising with stakeholders. more »
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AWS Solutions Architect

London Area, United Kingdom
Selby Jennings
We're in search of a Solutions Architect to join our client’s Trading Systems Infrastructure team. Our client takes a research approach to trading, having built an ultra-sophisticated computing environment for R&D, being at the forefront of innovation in algo trading. The role … focuses on crafting and refining trading infrastructure for optimized low-latency trading, whether it's on-premise or in the cloud. We're seeking a highly skilled Solutions Architect with strong expertise in AWS. This role plays a pivotal part in delivering scalable, secure, and reliable … solutions on their AWS Linux-based crypto trading platform. Responsibilities: • Define, standardize, and implement technical requirements for high-frequency crypto trading systems on AWS, emphasizing performance and reliability. • Seamlessly integrate new solutions with existing systems, bridging both on-premise and cloud environments. • Develop automation scripts and more »
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Lead/Senior Crypto Trader (new office buildout)

London Area, United Kingdom
Selby Jennings
A global market leading proprietary trading firm is looking to expand their operations globally and are in the process of opening up a new office in London. As such, they are after experienced individuals … in the crypto prop and market making space within: HFT (spot/futures) Vol (Options) WHAT YOU WILL NEED ● 3+ years of systematic/algorithmic trading experience, professional exposure to crypto is a plus. ● Strong sense of ownership and responsibility for all risk, capital, trading … WE OFFER • The opportunity to join a highly professional team in a very challenging market • Be part of a fast growing and ambitious trading company with a focus on technology and quantitative research • Have impact on the direction and ambitions of the company • Facilities to develop your skills more »
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Senior Rust Engineer

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Understanding Recruitment
infrastructure business in London who are building out their world class engineering function with experienced Rust Engineers. The team have expertise in building trading and MEV related infrastructure written in Rust. You … ll be working on their low-latency block building technology. They're looking for a smart engineer with experience in: Rust Low Latency Systems Algorithmic Trading MEV (Maximum Extractable Value) The team work on a hybrid working pattern from their London office and are paying up to more »
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C++ Quantitative/Software Developer

London Area, United Kingdom
Selby Jennings
a prestigious global investment management firm, seeking a skilled quantitative/software developer to join their team in London to work closely with trading and research functions. Key Responsibilities: You will be working within a trading desk (in opposition to core roles), which means that your … member of a Quant Dev team working closely with Quant Researchers and Quant Traders. A role with the potential to touch many aspects of algorithmic trading, including ultra-low-latency trading engine (tracking nanoseconds), research platform (Terabytes of data per day), and analytics infrastructure (Massive … an idea to a delivered solution Good communication skills in a dynamic environment Python highly desirable 2+ years of experience in a quantitative trading environment desirable more »
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Go Platform Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Quant Capital
and benefits Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Software Engineer/Paltform Engineer with proficiency in Go. My client is a highly successful algorithmic trading business with global reach and considerable market share of trading activity in the markets they operate. They succeed in … Excellent experience using git, IDEs, CI/CD, and test-driven development techniques. Bonus skills: Docker or similar technology Grafana, Prometheus or similar Trading systems experience Logging tools such as Logstash and Elasticsearch. Puppet, Ansible, Terraform or similar Infrastructure experience, VMware, Networking, Storage and hardware This is an more »
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Senior Developer

United Kingdom
Growing Start Up
Series A funding. It is a tech-focused company that blends the best practices of tech startups with profound knowledge in high-frequency trading (HFT) and traditional finance. It's more than just a trading firm; my client operates as a professional outfit, led by strong … You have startup experience, able to handle a challenging, ever-changing environment. You have solid experience in high performance computing (in high frequency trading and/or low latency environments). Your work ethic is excellent and you are able to work autonomously and as part of a … to documentation, including technical specifications, user manuals, and training materials where requested Leadership Responsibilities: Develop risk parameters and risk management systems for the trading desk Collaborate with technology and data teams to develop and implement trading algorithms Monitor and analyse trading performance metrics for more »
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Production Support Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
Production Support Engineer London, UK We are currently partnered with a leading systematic trading firm who are looking to hire a Production Support Engineer to join their team in London. Responsibilities: Your core objective will be to provide high-touch user support to the global team which trades … infrastructure, resolving issues through to completion. Support trading platforms on different OS environments – Windows & Linux (Manual trading application, Algorithmic trading platforms, Exchange/FIX connectivity system, and Risk systems). Ensure all trading components are up and running before … classes is an advantage. Knowledge of market data feed handlers and execution feeds is an advantage. Knowledge of market-making/liquidity provision and algorithmic trading is an advantage. If interested, apply directly or reach out to me at herbie@paragonalpha.com more »
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C++ Quant Developer

London Area, United Kingdom
Acquire Me
Quantitative Developer - C++ Our client is a renowned systematic trading firm. They're hiring for an exceptional C++ Quant Developer to join their 'Central Execution' group. This splinter group are responsible for building, enhancing and owning end-to-end the firms' overall execution capabilities. 🚀 What You'll … Do: - Collaborate on quantitative research and development projects. - Work with proprietary trading strategies and innovative technologies. - Analyze market data and contribute to algorithmic trading solutions. 💡 What You Need: - An exceptional Academic background with advanced study in a STEM discipline. - Exceptional programming ability in modern C++ more »
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Senior Quant Developer - eTrading (Credit Markets)

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Barclay Simpson
who is confident in developing core analytics in C++. This role offers global exposure plus Front Office experience while working closely with the Trading teams; and provide your input, advice and solutions in improving/creating a new pricing algorithm and new e-trading platform. Asset … sponsorship can be an option for candidates who tick all the boxes. Responsibilities and skill set required:- Main purpose is to support the trading desk in devising the e-trading platform. Must understand what the platforms look like and liaise/support the traders. Self-sufficient. … C++ Will deal with the analysis and development of pricing models. Skillset:- Essential C++ (including multithreading), Python and good communication skills 5+ years Trading desk quant experience/developing pricing models. Asset Class:- Credit experience is preferred but will look at wider asset classes:- IR, equities, FX, Rates more »
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Data Engineer - Crypto, London (MEV)

London Area, United Kingdom
Selby Jennings
I am working with a venture-backed research-driven crypto technology company that specialise in building trading and MEV-related infrastructure and services, based in London. They are looking to add a data engineer to their tech function. Background in or strong understanding of Crypto and/or … have good knowledge of the space. The team are focusing on designing, building, and optimizing their data infrastructure. Previous experience in low latency systems, algorithmic trading, or MEV-related systems is a plus but not required. Responsibilities: Oversee the complete process of gathering and analyzing telemetry data more »
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C++ Developer

London Area, United Kingdom
Aurum Search Limited
As an Algorithmic Trading Developer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing sophisticated trading algorithms. You will work closely with quantitative researchers and traders to implement and refine advanced trading strategies. Key Responsibilities: Develop High-Performance Code : Create and … maintain robust C++ code tailored for trading algorithms. Algorithmic Translation : Convert complex trading strategies into efficient, scalable algorithmic solutions. Performance Optimization : Enhance algorithmic logic for optimal performance and minimal latency. Testing and Debugging : Ensure the reliability and accuracy of algorithms through rigorous testing … tune deployed algorithms to enhance trading outcomes. Requirements: Technical Expertise: C++ Proficiency : Extensive experience in developing high-performance C++ code within the algorithmic trading domain. Low-Latency Programming : Strong understanding of low-latency programming techniques and performance optimization. Academic Background: Top-Tier Education : Degree in more »
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Network Security Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Stanford Black Limited
Network Security Engineer - Multi-Strat Systematic Trading - Hybrid - Comp in Excess of £200,000 Company Industry-leading, research-driven systematic trading firm headquartered in London. They use bleeding edge technologies across high performance engineering, low-latency network infrastructure, cloud and opensource to analyse huge volumes of more »
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Crypto Lawyer

London Area, United Kingdom
DeFi Recruitment
DeFi Recruitment has partnered with one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. The firm provides liquidity across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions. The Role DeFi Recruitment is looking for a … CEO, etc. Responsibilities: Lead legal-commercial negotiations: draft and negotiate agreements in relation to multiple business lines (OTC spot, liquidity provision, derivatives documentation, trading agreements, software agreements, and others) Regulatory research & compliance guidance: work closely with the General Counsel and Deputy GC to monitor the legal and regulatory … to see the bigger picture and commercial strategy; quickly understand new functional areas and have a cross-functional mindset Strong interest and curiosity in algorithmic trading and decentralized finance Detail oriented, interested in delivering client-first solutions to legal and business problems Experience with MS Office, Google more »
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Algorithmic Trading
10th Percentile
£53,250
25th Percentile
£96,250
Median
£140,000
75th Percentile
£153,750
90th Percentile
£164,250