Software Engineer - High Frequency Trading - Trade Automation - Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund - Multi...

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-strategy hedge fund is looking for a Software Engineer to develop trading technology. You'll work in a dynamic environment, driving automation and supporting trading systems. Candidates should have strong software engineering skills, particularly in Python, with extensive experience in high-frequency trading. Exceptional compensation and the chance to engage in high-impact projects await those who join.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Engagement in high-impact projects

Collaboration with top-tier professionals

Exposure to cloud-based technologies

Opportunities for innovation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar scripting.
• Experience with SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Drive the transformation to automated trading systems operating 24/7.
• Build tooling for automation across all SDLC phases.
• Support mission-critical trading applications and infrastructure.

Skills

Unix/Linux

Python

SQL

FIX Protocol

Incident Management

Tools

AWS

Docker

Job description

Job Description

Software Engineer – High Frequency Trading - Trade Automation - Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund - Multi Billion Dollar Hedge Fund - Multiple Headcount - Up to £500k TC

Join a leading multi-strategy hedge fund, where you’ll collaborate with elite engineers and top investment professionals to develop cutting-edge trading technology.

We are seeking highly skilled Software Engineers with 5+ years of experience to join a leading multi-strategy hedge fund. This role offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, technology-driven trading environment where you will collaborate with elite engineers and top investment professionals to develop cutting-edge trading technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the transformation of trading, research, and development environments to a fully automated, systematic trading system operating 24/7 across multiple assets globally.
• Build effective tooling for automation across all phases of SDLC, ensuring rigorous testing, release, and deployment processes.
• Improve trading systems' performance, monitoring, availability, and reliability.
• Provide day-to-day support for mission-critical trading applications and infrastructure.
• Develop a deep understanding of trading workflows and demonstrate excellent incident management skills.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.

Required Technical Skills:

• Unix/Linux experience
• Strong programming skills in Python or another scripting
• Experience with SQL databases
• Knowledge of FIX Protocol

Why Join?

• Work in a prestigious and highly profitable hedge fund, offering some of the best compensation packages in the market.
• Engage in high-impact projects within a dynamic and technology-driven environment.
• Collaborate with top-tier professionals in front-office trading, risk management, and quantitative analytics.
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge cloud-based technologies (AWS), containerization (Docker), and messaging systems (SNS, SQS, RabbitMQ).
• Immediate opportunities to contribute meaningfully and drive innovation.

If you are passionate about building robust, high-performance trading systems and want to work with some of the best minds in the industry, apply below