Linux Engineer - Quant Trading - £250k

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An electronic trading firm in London is hiring a Trading Platform Engineer to work with researchers, traders and quants, releasing software into production and building automation tools.

The role emphasizes Linux-based automation, with exposure to the quant trading ecosystem and production-grade systems. You will contribute to stable, scalable trading infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux-based systems and automation tooling.
• Familiarity with quant trading ecosystems and research/trading workflows.
• Ability to release and operate software in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Release software into production on the trading platform.
• Build tools to automate trading workflows and data pipelines.
• Ensure trading engines run seamlessly and with high availability.

Skills

Linux systems

Python

Automation

Job description

I'm working with an electronic trading firm who place scientific and technological innovation at the core of their ethos, constantly evolving to build algorithms and infrastructure which can outperform the market.

They have an opening on a trading desk for a Trading Platform Engineer to work with researchers, traders and quants; helping to release software into production, building tools to automate trading, and making sure the trading engines are running seamlessly.

The incumbent would need to come from a trading firm and comprehend the eco-system of quant trading, and someone technically adept with Linux Systems and Python for automation.

This is a niche opportunity to join a trading desk in an engineering perspective, gaining exposure to quant technologies, strategies and products.