Data Engineer – Hft – London
Data engineer at a leading London HFT firm, embedded in a successful quant trading team to design, write and maintain complex Python infrastructure alongside traders and technologists. Work centres on robust, scalable, fault-tolerant systems with high-availability, high-throughput and low-latency demands; core stack is Python/Linux with C++ a plus.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Data engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Excellent problem-solving skills; make right engineering decisions for maintainability, extensibility and debuggability
- Solid knowledge of Python and Linux
- Self-directed; able to take ownership of several projects at once
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
- Eagerness to learn about automated electronic trading (financial experience not essential)
Nice to have
- Knowledge of SQL, Redis, InfluxDB
- Some C++ experience
- Interest in sports / sports betting
Full description
The positive feel of a start-up with the benefits that come with a more established player, this leading HFT firm is looking for a dynamic software engineer to join one of their most successful quant trading teams. Collaborating extensively with traders and other technologists, you’ll design, write and maintain a complex Python infrastructure. This role is as front office as developers come within the firm without being a Quant.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about: data, development, and keen to learn about automated electronic trading. They are very keen to see people with an interest in sports / sports betting. You will be expected to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment, with a focus on processes that are robust, scalable and fault-tolerant. Most problems require high-availability, high-throughput and low-latency solutions.
The trading team see technology as a key component of their continued success and candidates will be exposed to cool, cutting-edge technologies.
Financial experience is not essential; just an eagerness to learn, and learn quickly.
Requirements
- Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to make the right engineering decisions to achieve maintainability, extensibility and debuggability
- Solid knowledge of Python and Linux (some C++ preferable)
- Self-directed; able to take ownership of several projects at once
- Knowledge of SQL, Redis, InfluxDB is a bonus
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
- An interest in sports / sports betting is advantageous
- Competitive base salary + bonus; they will pay leading market rate / are flexible for the right candidate
- They’re willing to be flexible with WFH
- Collaborative and rewarding work environment and culture
- Free breakfast, lunch and dinner
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