IT & Software

Front Office Software Engineer – Algo Trading

Quant Capital

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will help design and implement cutting-edge trading algorithms and a new low-latency platform for cross-asset trading. You’ll collaborate with the Head of Trading and the Quant Team to translate trader needs into robust software, while improving existing strategies and building utilities. The position offers exposure to high-frequency trading in a lean, fast-moving environment, with a focus on delivering real-time, exchange-connected solutions.

Pay / Benefits
  • bonus scheme
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop new trading algorithms (primarily Java, also C++)
  • Engineer a greenfield low-latency trading platform
  • Work on connectivity to Financial Exchanges
  • Improve and maintain existing trading strategies
  • Develop utility applications and Excel tools for trading activities
  • Collaborate with traders to gather requirements and resolve issues
Key requirements
  • Excellent Java and/or C++ experience
  • SQL
  • Strong understanding of general programming concepts
  • Interest in capital markets; crypto market making a plus
  • Knowledge of FIX would be beneficial
  • BSc/MSc/PhD from a top 40 university
  • Diligent, capable coder
  • collaborative
  • problem-solving
  • effective communicator
  • Java
  • C++
  • SQL

Reference: WJ-747_30176804

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