Python OR C++ Developer - Elite Quant Trading Team (Prop HFT Firm)

Selby Jennings
London, United Kingdom
9 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
£120,826
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

C++ (Programming Language) Data Structures Python (Programming Language) Kaggle Information Technology

Requirements

  • Academic Excellence:
  • Top-tier degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field
  • Dean’s List or equivalent honours
  • PhD preferred but not mandatory
  • Competitive Achievements:
  • Success in IOI, ICPC, TopCoder, Codeforces, Kaggle, or similar
  • Participation in Math Olympiads or other global algorithmic competitions
  • Technical Skills:
  • 3 years of professional experience in Python or C++ programming
  • Strong algorithms, data structures, and optimisation skills
  • Experience with high-performance or quantitative systems is a plus

If you thrive on hard problems, fast solutions, and intellectual rigor, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact. Please apply for more info.

About the company

Python OR C++ Developer - Elite Quant Trading Team London

Join one of the most elite proprietary HFT firms in Global Macro.

Are you among the top minds in programming and mathematics? Have you excelled in IOI, ICPC, TopCoder, Codeforces, or Kaggle? Perhaps you’ve competed in International Math Olympiad (IMO) or similar global contests? If so, this is your chance to turn your competitive edge into impact at scale.

Why This Role?

  • Build high-performance trading systems where every microsecond matters
  • Collaborate with PhDs and world-class engineers in a research-driven environment
  • Earn industry-leading compensation (base + bonus)
  • Work on real-time market technology that drives global trading strategies

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