London Software Developer — Quant Trading, High Earnings Potential

Naija UK Connect Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation up to

Job summary

Oxford Knight in London is seeking a Software Developer to join a leading quantitative trading firm, delivering high-performance software for complex financial models.

You will work on distributed systems, collaborate with researchers and traders, and contribute to scalable architecture in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should be proficient in Python, C++, and Java, with strong problem-solving and teamwork, and must have UK right-to-work.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, C++, and/or Java.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems is highly desirable.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of financial markets or trading systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to engineering of trading-system software in London office.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver reliable, scalable systems.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and testing to ensure quality.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Finance knowledge

Job description

Oxford Knight in London is seeking a Software Developer to join a leading quantitative trading firm, delivering high-performance software for complex financial models.

You will work on distributed systems, collaborate with researchers and traders, and contribute to scalable architecture in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should be proficient in Python, C++, and Java, with strong problem-solving and teamwork, and must have UK right-to-work.