HF Algo Trading Systems Engineer (London)

HRB; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Algo Trading Systems Engineer to enhance their Trading and Research Infrastructure team. This exciting role involves managing the deployment and maintenance of critical hardware components, designing efficient scheduling mechanisms, and optimizing system performance for latency-sensitive applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing systematic trading systems using languages like Python, Golang, or Rust, and be proficient in Linux environments. Join a world-leading hedge fund and contribute to innovative trading solutions that drive market success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in systematic trading system development.
• Proficient in Python, Golang, or Rust.

Responsibilities

• Manage deployment and maintenance of servers and networking devices.
• Design and implement scheduling mechanisms and clustered file systems.

Skills

Python

Golang

Rust

Data Mining

System Performance Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Degree in related engineering discipline

Tools

Linux

Clustered File Systems

Job description

Our client (a world leading hedge fund) seeks an Algo Trading Systems Engineer to join their Trading and Research Infrastructure team.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage the deployment, maintenance, and monitoring of servers, networking devices, data storage systems, and other hardware components.
2. Design and implement scheduling mechanisms.
3. Design, implement, and manage the ongoing operation of clustered file systems.
4. Gather metrics and conduct data mining analysis.
5. Maximize system and network performance for latency-critical and high-throughput applications.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related engineering discipline is mandatory.
• Minimum three years of hands-on experience in the development of systematic trading systems, utilizing languages such as Python, Golang, Rust, or similar.
• Proficiency in working with Linux-based systems is expected.