C++ Algo Engineer | Hedge Fund | £150,000 - £250,000 + Bonus
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Location: London
Job Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are seeking a Commodities Aligned ETE Algo Engineer to join an Electronic Trading Engineering Team in London. This team is responsible for developing critical trading infrastructure with a strong focus on performance, stability, and automation.
The Commodities Team generates alpha through directional and relative value strategies across both physical and financial commodities markets. Their trading strategies cover natural gas, power, crude, refined products, and agriculture across North America and Europe.
As an Algo Engineer, you will play a key role in partnering with portfolio managers, traders, researchers, and data teams to develop and optimise algorithmic trading strategies for the commodities trading business.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain algorithmic trading strategies.
* Optimise trading algorithms to enhance performance, reduce impact, and minimise cost.
* Monitor, analyse, and adjust algo performance based on real-time market conditions.
* Conduct back-testing and simulations of trading strategies.
* Develop core analytics and deliver key initiatives for the commodities trading business.
* Understand business challenges and drive technical and quantitative solutions.
* Work closely with trading desks, level-2 support teams, and peer technology teams to facilitate seamless execution and collaboration.
Qualifications & Experience
* Passion for solving business challenges through technology.
* Proven experience in algorithmic trading development.
* Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
* Deep understanding of trading systems and market microstructure.
* Exposure to commodity markets is highly advantageous.
* Experience with data analysis and statistical modelling.
* Ability to work directly with traders, technologists, and business users to translate requirements into functional solutions.
* Analytical mindset with the ability to analyse complex problems, generate insights, and drive solutions.
* Commitment to excellence, with a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.
* Strong work ethic and integrity.
* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic trading environment.
Why Join?
* Work in a high-performance environment at the intersection of technology and trading.
* Collaborate with industry-leading professionals in electronic trading and commodities markets.
* Engage in cutting-edge algorithmic development with a direct impact on trading performance.
* Competitive compensation and benefits package.
If you have the expertise and ambition to drive innovation in algorithmic trading, we encourage you to apply!
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