Graduate Quant Software Engineer (C++/Java) – Hybrid

IT Graduate Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is looking for a Graduate Quant Software Engineer to join their high-performance team in London. In this hybrid role, you will design and optimise backend systems for trading while working closely with traders and quants. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in Computer Science, Maths, or Engineering, proficient programming skills in C++ and/or Java, and a keen interest in financial markets. This fast-growing company offers opportunities for rapid career progression.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in a technical field.
• Proficient in C++ and/or Java.
• Interest in financial markets and trading systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimise backend components of trading systems.
• Develop clean, high-performance code in C++ and Java.
• Collaborate with traders and engineers to deliver new features.

Skills

C++

Java

Problem-solving

Performance optimization

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or similar

Job description

A leading fintech company is looking for a Graduate Quant Software Engineer to join their high-performance team in London. In this hybrid role, you will design and optimise backend systems for trading while working closely with traders and quants. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in Computer Science, Maths, or Engineering, proficient programming skills in C++ and/or Java, and a keen interest in financial markets. This fast-growing company offers opportunities for rapid career progression.