Graduate Trading Systems Engineer - C++ & Quant

SIG Susquehanna; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education program

London office located with onsite meal

Job summary

Susquehanna is seeking talented graduates to join their growing London office in August 2027. As a trading system engineer, you'll work on computationally intensive problems at the intersection of trading and technology, building high-performance C++ libraries for quantitative research and data processing.

You will begin with a comprehensive education program, then be placed on a trading team that matches your interests and background for career development in trading system engineering.

Qualifications

• Class of 2027: you are in final year of a master’s or bachelor’s in a quantitative/STEM field (CS, CE, math, data science).
• Strong software development skills in C++, C, or Rust, plus Python experience.
• Excellent quantitative, logical reasoning and analytical skills.
• Clear communicator with ability to collaborate and share ideas.
• Problem-solving mindset backed by data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive education program to build broad understanding of trading system engineering.
• Join a trading team aligned with interests after program completion.
• Develop high-performance, low-latency systems and libraries in C++ for quantitative research and data processing.

Skills

C++

C

Rust

Python

Quantitative reasoning

Communication

Education

Class of 2027 final year STEM student

Job description

Susquehanna is seeking talented graduates to join their growing London office in August 2027. As a trading system engineer, you'll work on computationally intensive problems at the intersection of trading and technology, building high-performance C++ libraries for quantitative research and data processing.

You will begin with a comprehensive education program, then be placed on a trading team that matches your interests and background for career development in trading system engineering.