Software Engineer

develop; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus / profit share

Private medical

Pension

Unlimited holiday

Job summary

A high-growth startup in London is looking for a Software Engineer (Python) to join their engineering team. You'll work on a cutting-edge trading platform and tackle real-time data challenges that impact market performance from day one. The position offers competitive compensation between £75k and £120k, along with additional benefits such as a performance-related bonus, private medical care, and unlimited holiday. This is a hybrid position based in Battersea, where a strong foundation in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in low-latency trading platform development.
• Strong interest in trading systems or financial markets.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Build systems that process and analyze large-scale, real-time data.
• Power pricing models and execution logic.
• Identify inefficiencies in dynamic markets.
• Enable automated decision-making and strategy deployment.

Skills

Python

AWS

Problem-solving

Computer Science

Mathematics

Physics

Education

Strong foundation in Computer Science, Maths, Physics, or similar

Tools

Golang

Job description

Software Engineer (Python) | High-Growth Startup | London (Battersea, Hybrid) | £75k–£120k + package

We’re partnered with a high-growth, venture-backed startup building cutting-edge trading infrastructure within a unique and fast-moving market.

This is an opportunity to join a small, high-performing engineering team working on real-time systems, data pipelines, and automated trading strategies- where your work will have direct impact on performance and revenue from day one.

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you’ll be working on a low-latency trading platform, building systems that:

• Process and analyse large-scale, real-time data
• Power pricing models and execution logic
• Identify and exploit inefficiencies in dynamic markets
• Enable automated decision-making and strategy deployment

You’ll own problems end-to-end- from idea through to production- in a highly iterative, experimental environment.

What They’re Looking For

• Strong foundation in Computer Science, Maths, Physics, or similar
• Experience with (or strong interest in):
• Python
• AWS
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Curious, proactive, and motivated by solving complex problems

Open to a range of profiles- from strong graduates to experienced engineers, however you must have some experience and be comfortable working in a startup.

Tech Environment

• Golang
• AWS
• Real-time data systems and ETL pipelines
• Low-latency, high-throughput architecture
• Increasing use of AI tools in development workflows

The Opportunity

• Join a small, high-performing team (~5 engineers)
• Work directly on systems impacting live trading and P&L
• High autonomy with minimal hierarchy
• Rapid growth with strong market traction

Package

• Performance-related bonus / profit share
• Private medical
• Pension
• Unlimited holiday

Location & Working Style

• London (Battersea)- this role is an onsite position

If this sounds like you then please click apply now!