Software Engineer – High-Performance Trading Systems

Hunter Bond — United Kingdom · Posted ~3 hours ago

Full-time Hybrid

Skills

High-performance software engineering Low-latency systems Production-grade programming Real-time systems Data-intensive systems Reliability engineering High-throughput computing Machine learning

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Join an elite financial technology environment as a Software Engineer building mission-critical, low-latency systems. You will design and optimise high-throughput software, develop data-intensive infrastructure for real-time decisions, collaborate with technical and research specialists, and evaluate emerging technologies including machine learning.

Highlights

High-impact software engineering role with a compensation package of up to £140,000 base plus bonuses and benefits. Work on latency-sensitive, data-intensive systems alongside traders, researchers and engineers, with significant scope for innovation.

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