Ultra-Low Latency Trading Engineer

Hunter Bond; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and bonus potential

Exposure to bleeding-edge technologies

Collaborative environment with top engineers

Flat structure with direct impact on trading outcomes

Job summary

Hunter Bond, a scientific quant fund, is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join their exceptional engineering team in London (Hybrid). The role involves designing and optimizing high-performance trading platforms used in live markets, requiring strong experience in multiple programming languages including C++, Python, Rust, or Java.

Candidates must have a technical degree and proven experience in building scalable software solutions. The firm offers highly competitive compensation and a collaborative environment with cutting-edge technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Professional experience as a Software Engineer using any of C++, Python, Rust or Java.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Experience with multi-threaded programming and real-time systems.
• Experience building software at massive scale (handling tens to hundreds of billions of records).
• Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix environments.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to work closely with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building ultra-low-latency, high-throughput trading applications.
• Performance tuning and optimization of state-of-the-art trading systems.
• Collaborating closely with quants, traders, and portfolio managers to implement trading strategies.
• Handling massive volumes of real-time market data with focus on speed, accuracy, and reliability.

Skills

C++

Python

Rust

Java

Multi-threaded programming

Real-time systems

Data structures

Algorithms

Software design

Linux/Unix

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Hunter Bond, a scientific quant fund, is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join their exceptional engineering team in London (Hybrid). The role involves designing and optimizing high-performance trading platforms used in live markets, requiring strong experience in multiple programming languages including C++, Python, Rust, or Java.

Candidates must have a technical degree and proven experience in building scalable software solutions. The firm offers highly competitive compensation and a collaborative environment with cutting-edge technologies.