Front-Office FX Low-Latency Algo Developer

Hsbc Global Services Limited; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is hiring for a front office Quantitative Development role within the Quant team, focusing on turning quant models into production-grade pricing and execution components for FX, FI, Rates and Commodities. You will own end-to-end delivery, collaborate with quants, traders and technology globally, and help drive low-latency, reliable algos for electronic trading.

Join a fast-paced, performance-critical environment with opportunities to influence platform architecture and engineering standards

Qualifications

• Experience in FX spot, FI, Rates or Equities algorithmic execution and pricing.
• Strong Java server-side development in multithreaded environments.
• Hands-on with low-latency, high-volume electronic trading systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithmic pricing strategies in Java for eRisk trading applications.
• Partner with Quant analysts to shape algo specs and production implementations.
• Own end-to-end delivery of quant models into production across pricing and execution.
• Extend and maintain the algorithmic codebase with strong testing practices.
• Participate in peer code reviews and ensure quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate with IT and production support to run services in production.

Skills

FX/Equities algo pricing

Java server-side

Low-latency systems

Algorithmic execution

Agile delivery

Technical documentation

Job description

HSBC is hiring for a front office Quantitative Development role within the Quant team, focusing on turning quant models into production-grade pricing and execution components for FX, FI, Rates and Commodities. You will own end-to-end delivery, collaborate with quants, traders and technology globally, and help drive low-latency, reliable algos for electronic trading.

Join a fast-paced, performance-critical environment with opportunities to influence platform architecture and engineering standards