Trading Systems Engineer Graduate: 2027 (London)

Amsterdam Quant Society; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Susquehanna is seeking a Graduate in London to join the software engineering team building low-latency trading systems. You will work on high-performance C++ libraries and quantitative data processing while rotating through an education programme.

The role starts with broad training before placement on a trading desk aligned with your interests and background, with mentors guiding your development.

Qualifications

• Class of 2027 bachelor's or master's students in a quantitative or STEM discipline.
• Strong C++, C, or Rust, plus some Python.
• Exceptional quantitative, logical-reasoning, and analytical skills.
• Clear communication and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Engineer trading systems used across trading teams.
• Build high-performance C++ libraries supporting large-scale quantitative research and data processing.
• Work desk-side with senior developers on performant, reliable trading systems.

Skills

C++

Rust

C

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in quantitative or STEM

Job description

Graduate trading-systems role in low-latency C++, high-performance libraries, quantitative data processing, and desk-side strategy engineering.

• Engineer trading systems used across trading teams.
• Build high-performance C++ libraries supporting large-scale quantitative research and data processing.
• Work desk-side with senior developers on performant, reliable trading systems.

What Susquehanna looks for

• Class of 2027 bachelor's or master's students in a quantitative or STEM discipline.
• Strong C++, C, or Rust, plus some Python.
• Exceptional quantitative, logical-reasoning, and analytical skills.
• Clear communication and problem-solving.

Coding, mathematics, system-design, and behavioural interviews. The role starts with a broad education programme before placement on a trading team aligned with the graduate's interests and background.

Details

Role information

Location London, United Kingdom

Job type Graduate

Category Software Engineering

Experience Graduate

Company

Global quantitative trading firm integrating trading, technology, quantitative research, machine learning, and decision science, with a major focus on derivatives.