Front Office Developer

Formula Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in the London area is seeking a motivated Front Office Developer to enhance their algorithmic trading applications. This role involves direct collaboration with traders and developers, focusing on designing and optimizing high-performance trading systems. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in a quantitative field and strong programming skills in Python and C++. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 plus bonuses, with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' experience in a software development or quantitative role.
• Solid understanding of algorithm design and trading systems.

Responsibilities

• Install and support trading platforms for multiple desks.
• Design, develop, and document trading algorithms.
• Automate options pricing and real-time risk processes.
• Build and maintain time-series databases for quantitative analysis.
• Optimise trading system performance across environments.

Skills

Python

C

C++

SQL

C#

Linux systems

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Financial Mathematics

Job description

Front Office Developer

Trading Firm

• London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Salary : Up to £80,000 + Bonus

Location : London | Hybrid

We’re working with a multi-asset trading firm at the forefront of technology and quantitative research, driving innovation across global markets. Their Front Office technology team develops high-performance trading systems, algorithmic strategies, and data-driven tools that enable traders to execute efficiently and intelligently across asset classes.

They’re looking for a talented and ambitious Front Office Developer to join their Algorithmic Trading Development team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work directly with traders and quants, building next-generation trading applications and automation tools in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, upgrade, and support trading platforms for the Interest Rates Options desk.
• Design, develop, test, and document trading algorithms used across multiple desks.
• Automate options pricing and real-time risk processes for Front Office users.
• Build and maintain time-series databases, performing quantitative analysis on volatility and risk.
• Optimise trading system performance and architecture across on-premise and cloud environments.

Key Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Financial Mathematics, or a similar quantitative field.
• 2–5 years’ experience in a software development or quantitative role.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C, C++, SQL, and/or C#.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with TypeScript, React, and SASS/SCSS is a plus.
• Understanding of financial derivatives, including volatility modelling and stochastic calculus, is beneficial.
• Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, FIX, multicast/unicast, ZeroMQ/RabbitMQ) advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, with a collaborative and results-driven mindset.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Front Office Developer seeking to work on impactful technology in a fast-paced trading environment - combining software engineering, quantitative analysis, and real-time market exposure.