Python Engineer – Quant Trading Team (London)

About the role

Join a leading global quant firm’s high‑performing trading team in London. You will design, build, maintain and test cutting‑edge systems that power quantitative strategies, working closely with traders and fellow technologists.

Key responsibilities

• Develop high‑availability, high‑throughput, low‑latency software solutions.
• Collaborate with traders to translate business needs into technical implementations.
• Handle large‑scale data processing and high‑performance computing workloads.
• Maintain and improve existing infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of Python and Linux environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Self‑directed, able to take ownership of projects.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Not a fresh graduate; proven experience in a similar role.

Required skills

• Python
• Linux
• High‑Performance Computing (HPC) systems
• Experience with grid clusters or large‑data processing
• C++ (or willingness to learn)

What we offer

• Competitive base salary up to £200k plus bonus.
• Significant growth and impact opportunities.
• Supported career progression and rewards for contributions.
• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site.