Software Engineer – Trading & Execution Systems

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: London / Hybrid

Industry: Fintech / Digital Assets

About the role

Were partnering with a fast-growing global fintech platform operating in the digital assets space. This company builds technology that enables real-time trading across multiple markets and liquidity sources.

They are hiring a Software Engineer to work on the systems that power trade execution. This role sits at the core of the platform and focuses on speed accuracy and reliability. Your work will directly impact how trades are executed for users around the world.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building high-performance systems and wants to work on meaningful real-world trading technology.

What youll be working on

Building and improving core trading and execution services using Golang
Connecting to external exchanges aand liquidity providers using REST WebSockets and FIX
Writing software that handles high volumes of data with very low latency
Improving performance stability and reliability of trading services
Helping design and evolve a distributed microservice-based platform
Adding monitoring and alerts to keep systems running smoothly
Working closely with other engineers and technical teams

What were looking for

A degree in Computer Science Engineering or similar (or strong hands-on experience)
3 years of professional software engineering experience
Strong experience with Golang (C experience is also useful)
Good working knowledge of Linux
Experience building and working with REST APIs and WebSockets
Solid understanding of concurrent programming
Experience working on low-latency or performance-critical systems
Clear communication skills and fluent English

Nice to have

Experience with the FIX protocol
Background in trading systems crypto platforms or financial markets
Exposure to decentralised finance or blockchain technology
Understanding of networking basics (TCP/IP gRPC etc.)
Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or NATS
Familiarity with Docker Kubernetes or similar tools

Whats on offer

Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
Equity or long-term incentive options
Flexible working hours and remote working options
Learning budget and clear development opportunities
Supportive collaborative engineering culture
Strong benefits package including healthcare and paid time off

Why work with us

As a specialist recruitment partner well support you throughout the processfrom first conversation to offer stage and beyond. All discussions are confidential.

If this sounds interesting apply now or reach out for an informal chat to Saron Erasmus

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Location: London / HybridIndustry: Fintech / Digital AssetsAbout the roleWere partnering with a fast-growing global fintech platform operating in the digital assets space. This company builds technology that enables real-time trading across multiple markets and liquidity sources.They are hiring a So...