Trading Infrastructure Software Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
London, UK
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£225,000 / year
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

C++ Python Java Systems Architecture OS Internals Order Management Exchange Connectivity Market Data

FULL DESCRIPTION

As a Trading Infrastructure engineer, you’ll work on a small global team of highly experienced systems and applications engineers focused on the creation, management and support of real-time trading systems. Successful candidates come from very strong technical and academic backgrounds, are interested in solving complex technical issues, wish to be deeply involved in hands-on programming. They also enjoy ownership of business-critical projects, working on the full life cycle of large complex systems, from designing and implementing new components and features to supporting and enhancing existing functionality.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain our proprietary software stack using C++ and/or Python
  • Implement and extend order management, compliance, exchange connectivity, market data, and routing functionality
  • Design and implement our next generation real-time trading platform
  • Manage and support the operation of our global trading system, troubleshooting and debugging issues
  • Monitor compliance-related issues and market/exchange technology changes

Below is a list of skills and experiences we think are relevant. Even if you don’t think you’re a perfect match, we still encourage you to apply because we are committed to developing our people.

  • Significant experience programming in one or more of C++, Python, or Java.
  • Experience working with trading systems or financial data, working with low-latency systems, or working in a data science- or research-adjacent role a plus.
  • Expertise in systems architecture and OS internals

Education:

Bachelors or Masters degree in an Engineering or Applied Sciences field from a rigorous academic program or equivalent professional experience.

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