Algorithm Developer

RJC Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the energy trading sector is seeking an Algo Trading Developer to enhance their trading algorithms for intraday power markets. This hybrid role combines the excitement of algorithmic trading with the opportunity to work closely with traders and analysts. You'll be at the forefront of developing low-latency solutions while contributing to a collaborative environment, ensuring the trading platform's performance and scalability. If you possess strong C# skills and a passion for trading, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of energy trading.

Qualifications

• Strong C#/.NET skills with clean coding practices.
• Experience in algorithmic trading in energy markets.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize low-latency trading algorithms in C#.
• Collaborate with traders to turn ideas into production-ready code.

Skills

C#/.NET development

algorithmic trading

intraday power trading

multithreading

real-time data processing

performance tuning

Python

F#

Tools

InfluxDB

kdb+

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Building a network of hard to find talent in Energy & Commodities

We are currently recruiting for an Algo Trading Developer on a contract basis for an energy trading firm in London, to help shape the future of intraday power trading.

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and optimize low-latency trading algorithms in C# for power and gas markets, with a focus on intraday trading strategies.
• Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and analysts to identify opportunities and turn ideas into production-ready code.
• Enhance our existing trading platform, improving performance, scalability, and automation.
• Work on integration with market data providers and exchange APIs (e.g., EPEX, Nord Pool, or similar).
• Contribute to backtesting frameworks, data analytics, and monitoring tools to support decision-making.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong C#/.NET development skills with clean, maintainable coding practices.
• Proven experience in algorithmic or systematic trading, ideally in energy markets.
• Deep understanding of intraday power trading, including market dynamics, order books, and constraints.
• Familiarity with multithreading, real-time data processing, and performance tuning.
• Bonus: experience with Python, F#, or time-series databases (InfluxDB, kdb+, etc).

This would be a hybrid role, with 2 days per week required in their London offices - paying upwards of £800pd. If you think you'd be a good fit, don't hesitate to apply for immediate consideration!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Oil and Gas and Software Development

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