Systematic Trading Jobs in the UK

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Lead Quantitative Developer (C++) | Systematic Trading

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Augmentti
Yes, this will pay high 6-figures... Yes, this is for an "elite quant trading firm"... Yes, they use modern/cutting-edge technology... but let me explain what makes this role unique... In short: greenfield project, existing PnL (but leaving millions on the table) so … the fund and a bunch more things that I can't squeeze into this advert. You need to work on real-time automated trading systems, understand execution/trading strategy logic, use C++ as your programming weapon of choice and choose Linux over Windows every time. … 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 »
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New Trading Team's 1st C++ Quant Developer | HFT

London Area, United Kingdom
Augmentti
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 »
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Quantitative Developer, Systematic Trading London

London, United Kingdom
Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Quantitative Developer, Systematic Trading London About Us Engelhart was founded in 2013 by BTG Pactual Group as a commodities trading company. Its business model is "asset light" and highly diversified - giving it the ability to adapt effectively and nimbly to changing market conditions. It has … be collaborative, be proactive, be your best . About the Role We are looking for an experienced Python developer to join the new Quantitative Systematic Team here at Engelhart. Based in the London office, we are a small team comprising quant researchers and developers, building a portfolio of data … applications, and developing versatile reporting and visualization frameworks. As this is a greenfield development project, the role also provides exposure to all stages of systematic trading; from data ingestion to forecasting, portfolio construction, execution, and reporting. About You This person will be an experienced developer, comfortable working more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Global Rates - Automated Trading Strategies - Fixed Income Financing - Analyst or Associate

London, UK
JPMorganChase
Strategies, you will primarily focus on Fixed Income Financing (Repo) markets. The Automated Trading Strategies (ATS) group is responsible for systematic trading across FX, Rates, Commodities, and Credit markets, designing and implementing automated pricing, risk management, hedging, and order execution strategies. ATS works … closely with other internal parties (voice trading desks, sales, product, and technology) to understand the needs of clients and advance JPMorgan’s market-leading electronic services. You must be responsible, independent, driven, and able to work in smooth collaboration with the wider team. The environment is fast-paced … good knowledge of statistics and machine learning You have attention to detail, are adaptable, driven, and collaborative You demonstrate an interest in markets and systematic trading Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills Ability to understand and map data flows across applications and data sources Prior experience in Rates more »
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Quantitative Execution Trader

London, United Kingdom
Selby Jennings
Quantitative Execution Trader - Systematic Cash Equities A top-tier firm in London seeks a sharp Quantitative Trader with deep expertise in Cash Equity Execution. This role places you at the cutting edge of systematic strategies within a dynamic multi-strat environment, managing over $50 billion in assets. Key … Responsibilities: Spearheading cash equity executions with advanced algorithms Conducting precise trading cost analysis using TCA tools Innovating systematic trading methods, including HFT strategies Collaborating closely with Quantitative Researchers within a Pod structure Skills Required: Cash Equity Execution: Expertise in executing trades with smart order routing … and execution management systems (EMS). Trading Cost Analysis: Sharp analytical skills for evaluating transaction costs with TCA and market impact models. Systematic Trading Strategies: Proven success in creating quantitative models, with a focus on systematic equities. This role demands extensive experience in quantitative more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Systematic Quantitative Developer (Python) - Tier 1 Fund - Discreet Search - Up to £400k TC

London, United Kingdom
Office. My client is seeking a skilled Python Quantitative Developer with a fixed income background to join their Quant Team and drive their new systematic platform to unparalleled heights. As a member of this team, you will be working closely with existing quants to optimise and enhance their existing … systematic trading platform, and work closely with systematic PMs on idea generation and construction of fixed income strategies that support their investment ideas. You will be joining a highly prolific team in the firm, working alongside some of the brightest quants and engineers in the industry … and tasked with building out a new systematic trading platform that will service various systematic portfolio managers. You will report directly into the Head of Technology and have continuous exposure to and interaction with PMs, traders and senior management. My client anticipates to pay a strong more »
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Trade Systems Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Algo Capital Group
Trade Systems Engineer An elite multi-billion dollar, top-performing systematic trading firm is looking to expand and wants to hire experienced Trade Systems Engineers to spearhead their new teams across their global presence. You will be pivotal to keeping their state-of-the-art system running … at its highest capability; predicting and evading potential problems before they even arise. Working across a wide variety of trading desks, products, asset classes, time horizons, and tech stacks, this offers wide and steep exposure to the business that is rare on the buy-side. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate … Linux/Unix environment Understanding of FIX Connectivity or Exchange Connectivity is beneficial. Direct knowledge of how to support high-performance applications. Experience with systematic trading systems BSc, MSc, or PHD in STEM subjects such as C.S and other related fields from top Universities. For more information more »
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Network Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Referment
A rapidly growing systematic trading firm is looking for their first Network Engineer hire in London and Referment have partnered with them to assist with the search. The role will report directly to the CTO and the successful applicant will be responsible for the design, implementation and … support of their low latency network estate which underpins their trading systems and infrastructure. This role would suit an experienced Network Engineer who has worked on low latency networks for a hedge fund, prop trading firm, exchange or financial markets company. To be considered for this … switches, scripting and exchange connectivity. You will work directly with developers and quant researchers to design and configure the network infrastructure that keeps their systematic trading business running. Key Responsibilities Delivering colocation sites with fast connections to exchanges. Optimizing the network receive path for Linux trading more »
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C++ Software Engineer - Low Latency Trading - Hybrid

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Xcede
The Trading Technology group of this elite Systematic Trading firm seek a C++ Software Engineer with 3+ years' experience post securing a 1st class Degree/Distinction in your Master's, specifically in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar. Working daily with Portfolio Management, 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, and Derivatives (Futures and Options) trading teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to more »
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Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Macro

London Area, United Kingdom
Algo Capital Group
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 »
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Risk Control Manager

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
experienced and dynamic professional to lead the Risk and Reporting function. This role is integral to ensuring the success and integrity of our trading operations, which span cash, derivatives, volatility trading, and more. The role will oversee both risk management and P&L monitoring, working closely … with trading desks, central finance, and control functions to drive operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Analyze and … report trading desk risk exposures, limits, and breaches in real time, proactively resolving breaches and recommending mitigation strategies. Establish, review, and maintain systematic trading limits. Oversee P&L attribution, reporting, and analysis with detailed commentaries on key drivers. Implement and enhance risk controls and quantitative more »
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eFX Quant Trading Specialist, Vice President, Hybrid

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
State Street Bank
Who we are looking forThis front office, trading floor role … is an exciting opportunity for someone with extensive top-tier buy side quantitative trading experience to create and run their own eFX systematic trading strategies, supported by a well-resourced and friendly team of eFX quants and developers.Why this role is important to usThe team … you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Markets (SSGM). When owners and managers of institutional assets need research, trading, securities lending and innovative portfolio strategies, they turn to SSGM business unit. As our investment research and trading arm, SSGM’s number more »
Salary: £ 100 K
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Junior Data Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Quant Capital
the office. Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Junior Data Engineer to join our high profile client. Our client is a well known Systematic Trading Hedge Fund. They like technology especially the opensource variety as well as scalability and robust performance (much like their track record … and sources. Communicate effectively with consumers, and external data providers to understand data formats and transformations. You will gain considerable knowledge of the trading and asset management space. The Junior Data Engineer Must have: 2:1 Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Chemistry degree from a Red Brick UK … or EU University Python Matlab PostgreSQL Bloomberg Must have experience in Trading or Investment management An Understanding of computing fundamentals, object orientated programming, threading, concurrency and distributed systems This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing trading business at a time of significant and interesting more »
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Java Python Engineer – Investment Management

London, United Kingdom
Quant Capital
is urgently looking for a Software Engineer with Java and Python skills to join our high profile client. Our client is a well known Systematic Trading Hedge Fund. They like technology especially the opensource variety as well as scalability and robust performance (much like their track record … and the possibility of making serious money doing something you are passionate about. Day to Day The Software Engineer will: • Creating a new trading architecture for model execution • Be designing, developing, testing and deploying micro services into the cloud (AWS) • Be supporting other business units investigating problems, querying … code and knowledge sharing are key to smooth organizational continuity. Two brains are better than one. You will gain considerable knowledge of the trading and asset management space. The Java Engineer Must have: • 2:1 Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Chemistry degree from a Red Brick UK or more »
Salary: £ 100 K
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Senior C++ Software Engineer - Trading Systems

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
backend focussed Software Engineer with C++ and Linux expertise? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on role at a global systematic trading firm. As a Senior C++ Software Engineer you will design, develop and optimise low latency, high throughput C++ trading systems for high frequency trading platforms. You'll be implementing and maintaining market data feed handlers, order entry systems and execution algorithms with a focus on reducing latency and ensuring the performance and reliability of trading systems. There are many complex technical challenges, you … advanced C++ development skills including C++ 17, multi-threading, real-time systems and network programming You have experience of working on low latency trading systems within the cryptocurrency space You have a good understanding of C++ optimisation, ideally also have Template Metaprogramming knowledge You have a strong knowledge more »
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Quantitative Developer - Execution Technology (C#)

London, United Kingdom
Qube Research & Technologies Limited
Quantitative Developer - Execution Technology (C#) London Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology and trading … high quality returns for our investors. Your future role within QRT You will be a key member of the development team, building and enhancing systematic trading software. You will be working in a fast pace and challenging environment, interacting directly with traders and Quant researchers. Building real … time trading systems. Working with traders and quants to build manual trading facilities as well as automated trading strategies. Designing clean and reusable code. Highly collaborative environment, where time to market is key and user feedback is immediate. A minimum of 5 years of more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Quantitative Developer

London Area, United Kingdom
Anson McCade
asset space is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join their innovative team. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of crypto trading while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. 📍 Location: UK (Flexible working; minimum 3 days in the office) About the Role: As a Quantitative … Developer, you will: Enhance exchange trading capabilities to maintain and grow market share. Develop and optimise trading strategies and systems across crypto products (Spot, CFDs, Futures, Perps, and Options). Build and optimise end-to-end trading stacks, including exchange pricing, risk management, and … Crypto, or Equity products. Preferred Skills: Hands-on experience with pricing, trading strategies, or quantitative research (e.g., machine learning). Knowledge of systematic trading tools and dashboards. What’s on Offer: Fast-paced growth opportunities with semi-annual performance reviews and cash bonuses. Competitive benefits more »
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Quantitative Trader – HFT Futures

London Area, United Kingdom
Algo Capital Group
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 »
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Python Developer

London Area, United Kingdom
Referment
London based hedge fund fund has recently started the search for a Python Developer to work directly with two Quant Researchers who are trading Options products. As this role sits on the business side, the successful Python Developer will work on revenue generating systems and very closely to … the Researchers to make investment decisions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science and at least 3 years of experience building systematic infrastructure using Python for a hedge fund, trading firm or investment bank. No specific business knowledge is required, but the successful applicant … must have worked on systematic trading systems. Key Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field from a leading university 3+ years of commercial development experience, with strong skills in Python. Additional C++ experience would be very desirable. Hands-on experience with parallel more »
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Linux Production Engineer - Systematic Trading - £250k

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
Our client are a systematic multi-strategy hedge fund, who integrate trading and technology to maximize returns and attract talent. After recent onboarding of world class PM's into the systematic business, they are looking to add a Linux Engineer into their infra team. They need … a Linux Engineer to augment, scale and streamline applications used for systematic trading. You will be partnering quant, SRE an data teams, evangelizing best practices and being the Linux SME Stack: Linux, Redhat, Ansible, Python, SQL , AWS This company is a tech firm before a hedge fund, and thus more »
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Quantitative Developer

London Area, United Kingdom
Durlston Partners
Quantitative Developer - Trading Firm - London - up to £150k base + bonus Firm: Discrete, highly profitable systematic trading firm Role/focus: Quantitative developer working with PMs, researchers, and traders to build low-latency execution systems and trading strategies, using cutting-edge proprietary technology … to understand and optimise financial markets. Tech: Python, Java, C++ Requirements: 3+ years EXP in algo trading Strong OOP expertise in Python, Java, or C++. BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related STEM field. Familiarity with trading execution systems and trade microstructure analysis. Mindset-wise more »
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Junior C++ Developer

Central London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Walsh Employment
Our client is a leading quantitative investment company with a focus on computer-driven trading for global financial markets. The company harnesses the power of data and advanced technologies to drive innovative strategies and superior investment returns through a platform that is driven by cutting-edge, cloud-based … with cutting edge domain knowledge, and entrepreneurial, problem-solving mindsets. You will be a key player in building and scaling the companys central trading system, participating in greenfield projects as well as enhancing existing components. As part of a small, focused team, you will collaborate closely with the … example, data ingestion, operational tooling and post-trade back-office systems Benefits: Our client offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of systematic trading, where innovation and quantitative analysis meet. The business is passionate about implementing scientific and mathematical methods to explore and solve problems more »
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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C++ Engineer - Quant Hedge Fund - Systematic Infra - £300k

London Area, United Kingdom
Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
Paragon are working with a systematic trading firm, looking for a C++ Engineer to join their trading infra team, helping to build a suite of applications for investment staff. The trading infra is backed by HPC, FPGA and the finest silicon hardware. The … scale platforms and infrastructure, as they develop their strategies. Stack: C++, Python, AWS, Linux The projects range from OMS systems to building quant trading applications, and prior finance experience is needed here. The firm can offer 2 days remote a week and industry leading salaries. Please do apply more »
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Quantitative Trader - Commodities

London Area, United Kingdom
Qenexus
Our client are a global quantitative investment manager specializing in systematic strategies across liquid asset classes. The Role: Develop and implement systematic trading strategies in commodities markets . Analyze market dynamics (e.g., slippage, trading costs, liquidity) and identify trading opportunities. Lead the … . Proficiency in programming (Python, R, C++, or similar). Experience with large datasets and quantitative research techniques. Proven track record in delivering successful systematic strategies. Ability to solve complex problems, innovate, and communicate effectively. For more info, apply below or reach out to our director, Tom, on +353 more »
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Senior Java Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Senior Java Engineer Systematic Hedge Fund (Up to £250,000 Total Compensation) One of the most highly regarded Boutique systematic hedge funds in the London being the most profitable per capita systematic trading firm in Europe. A great opportunity to join a leading front office … development in an enterprise environment Strong Computer Science, Engineering (or a related subject) background. Experience working in a front office environment Knowledge of trading systems and/or Algorithmic trading Strong core Java skills: multithreading, Concurrency, Event driven systems Exposure to complex system, high-throughput systems more »
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Systematic Trading
10th Percentile
£43,500
25th Percentile
£103,750
Median
£130,000
75th Percentile
£145,000
90th Percentile
£170,000