Python Engineer – Real-Time Trading Systems (HFT)

Durlston Partners; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Opportunity to work on high-impact systems

Collaboration with experts in finance and engineering

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Python Software Engineer for a high-frequency trading firm in the UK. This role involves developing systems for real-time market data and trade execution while ensuring performance optimization in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of Python experience and a strong interest in financial markets. The position offers competitive compensation, including bonuses, and the chance to work on impactful trading systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of Python experience in trading or fintech environments.
• Experience with high-performance systems is a plus.
• Familiar with SQL databases and Linux-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain systems for real-time market data and trade execution.
• Optimize performance and scalability of trading infrastructure.
• Collaborate to improve tooling and automation.
• Deliver production-ready solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Python experience

Interest in financial markets

Familiarity with SQL databases

Linux-based systems knowledge

Tools

C++

Job description

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Python Software Engineer for a high-frequency trading firm in the UK. This role involves developing systems for real-time market data and trade execution while ensuring performance optimization in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of Python experience and a strong interest in financial markets. The position offers competitive compensation, including bonuses, and the chance to work on impactful trading systems.