Trading Systems Software Developer – Systematic Market Maker

Trading Systems Developer – Systematic Market Maker Location: London (onsite 4 days)200,000-400,000 total compensationQuant capital is urgently looking for a Software Engineer to join a prestigious market maker. This role sits in a highly autonomous engineering team building performance-critical trading systems that power both OTC and exchange-based strategies across global markets. You’ll work on latency-optimised infrastructure designed for scale, precision and adaptability.The Role This is a hands-on dev position focused on building pricing engines, market connectivity, execution logic, and real-time controls. You’ll work directly with researchers and analysts, deploying models into production and designing architecture that balances performance and flexibility.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain low-latency trading platforms across asset classesDesign pricing and risk logic, market data processing, and order handlingOptimise data flow and system throughput under real-time constraintsImplement core components in Kotlin (some C++ and legacy Python/Java)Engineer for reliability—testing, monitoring and rapid fault recoveryWhat You’ll BringSolid command of CS fundamentals—algorithms, architecture, systemsAdvanced experience in Kotlin or Java (Other languages considered C#/F#/C++)Deep familiarity with Linux environments and system-level APIsExperience with high-throughput, low-latency systemsAbility to work independently and review code for correctness and clarityFinance experience not required, but curiosity helpsWhy ApplyHigh-impact team with wide scope and minimal red tapeBuild tech that goes live—trading billions in volume dailyFast feedback, full ownership, and close collaboration with researchReal engineering challenges—performance, scale, reliabilityYour details are never shared without consent.