Java Engineer – Systematic Hedge Fund
Quant Capital · London, United Kingdom ·
- Category
- Software engineering
Overview
In this role you will help build a brand-new greenfield trading platform for a London-based hedge fund. You will work closely with the Head of Trading and the Execution Technology Team to design and develop Java-based trading algorithms, delivering high-throughput, distributed systems for cross-asset trading. The position offers exposure to high-frequency trading and a flat, collaborative environment with fast decision-making. You’ll contribute to both front- and back-office integration, driving impactful, technically challenging solutions.
Pay / Benefits- 130,000 base salary
- Hedge fund level bonus
- Flat management structure
- Relaxed, open culture
- City of London location
- Exposure to high-frequency trading
- Collaborate with traders and the Execution Technology Team to design and develop new trading algorithms in Java
- Build a greenfield trading platform from the ground up
- Design high-throughput, distributed trading systems
- Maintain and enhance existing trading strategies
- Develop utility applications and tools to support trading activities
- Engage with traders to understand requirements and resolve issues
- Develop back-office integration with the front office
- Commercial Java development experience (Java preferred; C++ considered)
- Solid knowledge of core Java
- SQL proficiency
- Experience in a trading vendor, hedge fund, or bank environment
- Computer Science or Machine Learning degree (BSc/MSc/PhD from a top 40 university)
- Collaborative mindset
- Diligent coder
- Motivated by challenging, high-performance environments
- Core Java
- SQL
- Execution Technology