Quant & Data Science

Algo Trading Engineer - Business Aligned - FX

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    Quant & Data Science

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £130000 - £140000 per annum + Bonus and Benefits

  • Contact email:

    hhorton@vertuspartners.com

  • Job ref:

    ATE/BA/FX/HH_1752743486

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Algo Trading Engineer

A leading trading team is seeking a strong engineer to support and enhance its algorithmic trading platform. This role involves close collaboration with trading and research, focusing on expanding an established in-house system rather than building from scratch.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and enhance trading algorithms and signal processing tools.

  • Work directly with front-office teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

  • Contribute to the ongoing evolution of a global trading platform.

Ideal Background:

  • Strong Java development skills; comfortable supporting systems on the trading floor.

  • Experience with algorithmic or systematic trading systems.

  • Familiarity with low-latency or event-driven architectures.

  • Knowledge of financial markets; experience in any asset class (FX preferred).

  • Exposure to tools like KDB or similar is a plus.

  • Any C++ experience would be a huge benefit.

Key sell

  • Opportunity to work closely with traders and researchers on strategy innovation.