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Trading Algorithm Strategist – Cash Equities & Algorithmic Trading – London / Hybrid
(C++, Algorithmic Trading, Quantitative Trading Strategies, Cash Equities, Low-Latency Systems, High-Performance Computing, Smart Order Routing, Best Execution, Market Data, Order Execution, Linux, TCP/IP, UDP/Multicast, Python, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Performance Optimisation)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trading Algorithm Strategist to join a global financial technology team responsible for developing sophisticated algorithmic execution solutions across the cash equities markets.
- Role Overview: You will sit within a highly technical Algo Development team, working on the design, development and optimisation of high-performance trading algorithms that directly influence how institutional clients execute their orders. This is a hands-on engineering position combining software development, quantitative analysis and financial markets, with a strong focus on performance, resilience and execution quality.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and enhance strategic algorithmic applications supporting capabilities such as Best Execution, Smart Order Routing (SOR), Centralised Risk Book (CRB) and Internal Order Book (IOB).
- Work within a low-latency, high-throughput environment where milliseconds matter and where software architecture, performance optimisation and robust engineering are critical.
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Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Strong C++ programming skills.
- Proven experience within algorithmic trading, electronic execution or a closely related quantitative technology environment.
- Deep understanding of financial markets and trading strategies, alongside strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with Linux, TCP/IP, UDP/Multicast, inter-process communication, market data feeds, order execution or performance testing would be highly advantageous.
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Collaboration and Development:
- Work closely with quantitative analysts, developers, business stakeholders and trading specialists, translating complex business and quantitative requirements into highly efficient technical solutions.
- Autonomy to propose technological improvements, contribute to architectural decisions and mentor other engineers across areas such as distributed architecture, design patterns and coding best practices.
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Team Environment:
- Join a compact, collaborative and globally distributed engineering team where hands-on technical ability is genuinely valued.
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Ideal Candidate:
- Experienced C++ engineer with a passion for financial markets, quantitative trading and high-performance systems.
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Location: London / Hybrid
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Salary: £90,000 - £130,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not available.
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