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# Devops/High Performance Trading Systems Engineer- Global Quant Firm

- **Company:** Hft Funds
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Standard Sql, Information Technology, Software Coding
- **Published:** August 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/devops-high-performance-trading-systems-engineer-global-quant-firm/57274740

## About the Role

* Strong Python & Linux skills, with some C++/SQL knowledge preferable
 * Solid debugging skills in code development and infrastructure
 * Good instincts surrounding performance vs simplicity trade-offs
 * Comfortable taking ownership of projects & capable of driving multiple projects through to completion simultaneously
 * Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

## Description

One of the largest global HFT funds is looking for a talented and dynamic engineer for one of their growing quant trading teams to work on a wide range of exciting and challenging projects.

You will collaborate extensively with traders and technologists, taking ownership of both trading & operational issues, as well as the deployment process for production trading, with a view to making it fault-tolerant and scalable. This will involve writing and maintaining a complex Python infrastructure alongside configuration management of the production servers.

Unique in their field, this firm combines the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player. If you're keen to learn about automated electronic trading, and can solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment, this role is for you.


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