Software Engineer - High-Performance Trading Systems

Hunter Bond — United Kingdom · Posted ~6 hours ago

Full-time Hybrid

Skills

Software engineering High-performance systems Low-latency systems Production-grade programming System optimization Reliability engineering Data-intensive systems High-performance computing Machine Learning

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A software engineering opportunity in a high-performance financial technology environment. You will design and optimize latency-sensitive trading infrastructure, build data-intensive systems, write production-grade code focused on throughput and reliability, and collaborate closely with quantitative and engineering professionals. Compensation includes a base salary of up to £140,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Highlights

Work at the intersection of finance and technology on mission-critical, low-latency systems. The role offers a high-performance engineering environment, competitive base compensation up to £140,000, bonuses, benefits, and collaboration with traders, researchers, and engineers.

Description

Title: Software Engineer Client: Elite Buy-Side Fund Salary: Up to £140,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: London (Hybrid) The Opportunity Step into a high-performance role at the intersection of finance and technology. As a Software Engineer, you'll design, build and optimise mission-critical trading infrastructure, develop data-intensive systems, and leverage cutting-edge technologies to power real-time decision-making at scale. Your Responsibilities (Full Spec Available) Design, develop and optimise high-performance trading systems operating in latency-sensitive environmentsWrite efficient, production-grade code focused on minimising latency, maximising throughput and ensuring reliability under demanding market conditionsCollaborate with traders, researchers and engineers to deliver technology that drives investment and trading decisionsDrive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, machine learning techniques and advanced tooling to maintain and enhance competitive advantage Who You Are Strong proficiency in an object-oriented programming language (technology agnostic), with low-latency, distributed systems or performance-critical development experience preferredDeep understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking and computer architectureExperience designing scalable, high-throughput systems and diagnosing performance bottlenecksNaturally curious problem solver with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, intellectually demanding environments Apply now or reach out directly: hhandelman@hunterbond.com for more details