Algo Trader

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Trading SQL Python R Algorithmic Trading Statistical Analysis Data Analysis Problem Solving

FULL DESCRIPTION

Algo Trader

Office: London
Remote: Lithuania

About [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, [Employer hidden] has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 70+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

On [Employer hidden]’s Market Making team, we work to obtain the best value we can in currency and securities trading. Our goal is to become the world’s leading market maker. To achieve this, we tackle the most challenging problems using cutting-edge quantitative research and advanced machine learning techniques to build automated trading systems.

We’re looking for a skilled Algo Trader to solve a range of tasks within the team, giving you breadth and depth of experience unmatched in almost any other role. You'll get the chance to have an impact on [Employer hidden]’s success, while receiving training to develop your analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills.

Up to shape what's next in finance? Let’s get in touch.

What you’ll be doing

  • Driving profitability via building, enhancing, and managing algorithmic trading systems
  • Digging deep into financial data, performing statistical analysis, identifying additional revenue streams, and locating areas of future automation
  • Collaborating with counterparties and technology teams to optimise trading infrastructure
  • Dealing with production and operational issues
  • Providing trading execution support to internal teams on a wide range of instruments

What you'll need

  • At least a 2:1 STEM degree from a top university
  • 3+ years of work experience in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience in trading
  • Hands-on coding experience with SQL, Python, or R
  • A solid track record of taking ownership and leading complex projects end to end
  • A magic skill to break complex problems into smaller ones
  • To enjoy working with data
  • Natural curiosity and a will to make an impact
  • An interest in the financial industry

Compensation range

  • Lithuania: €4,000 - €5,500 gross monthly
  • Other locations: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process

*Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience

Benefits

  • Financial benefits that show we value your work
  • Flexibility to work from home, the office, or abroad
  • A [Employer hidden] Metal subscription loaded with perks
  • Exciting events year-round so you can get to know your team
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