Python Research Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom • Posted June 04, 2026

Job Type: Full-time

Location: London, England

Posted: June 04, 2026

Category: Computer Occupations

Application Deadline: July 14, 2026

Role Description

High-frequency prop trading firm with offices worldwide is looking to expand one of its trading teams in London with a talented Python Research Engineer.
In this role, you’ll collaborate with traders and researchers as you help architect and develop unified systems that enable strategies to be produced. You’ll reduce the time and cost required to conduct research, as well as enabling new research by designing flexible, efficient, scalable systems that the business can use easily.

Qualifications
Software development experience in Python, proficiency in C++ & Bash

Strong background in data structures, algorithms and OO programming

Experience with distributed systems, scientific computing and ML algorithms

Deep understanding of machine- and network-level details of computer hardware and OS

Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or relate...

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