Trading Systems Engineer Graduate 2027 (London)
Job Summary
Susquehanna is seeking talented graduates to join their growing London office in August 2027.
As a trading system engineer youll work in a computationally intensive role that will allow you to use your strong technical skills to solve problems at the intersection of trading and technology.
You will have the chance to work on challenging engineering problems across our trading teams in areas such as trading systems engineering low-latency C strategy development and high-performance C libraries that enable large-scale quantitative research and data processing. Youll work on the desk side by side with senior developers who understand the nuances of building performant reliable systems for complex trading strategies.
You will begin with a comprehensive education program designed to build a broad understanding of the role trading system engineers play across our trading teams. Once you complete the program youll be placed on a trading team that aligns with your interests and background. This will give you the best preparation possible for a career in trading system engineering.
Class of 2027:You are a masters or bachelors student in their final year of study majoring ina quantitativeand/or STEM disciplinesuch ascomputer science computer engineeringmathematicsordata sciencefor example.
ClearCommunicator:You enjoy building relationships with those you work closely with and are comfortable sharing ideas expressing your thoughts and listening to the views of others.
Ambitious:Youresomeone that enjoys setting personal goals and givingyourall to achieve them. Be it in Arts Sports Academics or anotherpassion;yourenot afraid to put in the effort to reach your full potential.
Technically Proficient: Strong software development skills in C C or Rust along with some Python experience.
You will have exceptional quantitative logical reasoning and analytical skills.
Problem Solver:When it comes tosolving problems you use clear and sound reasoning.Yourerational and like to use numbers and data tocome up withsensible solutions.
Whatsin it for you:
Education:We are renowned for our market-leading education and trainingprogrammes.You will start off in a multiweek education program designed to give you a broad understanding of the spaces where quantitative strategy developers add value. Once you complete educationyoullbe placed on a trading team that aligns with your interests and background. This will give you the best preparation possible for a career in quantitative strategy development.
Collaboration:You will get to work with a wide range of people in the classroom and through your project work; people who share a passion for mathematics problem-solving game theory and technology.
Culture:Weare notyour typical tradingfirm -our non-hierarchical casual and collaborative culture allows employees of every level to thriveand we focus on continuous developmentno matter how longyouvebeen in Susquehanna.
Perks: We offer a highly competitive compensation package to our graduates. Located in our brand new office in Londons city centre our office features free onsite catering a games room and dedicated education space.
About Susquehanna
in order touncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep marketexpertisewithcutting-edgetechnology we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.
Additionaldetails
The interview process for this role will be a series ofinterviewsincluding coding mathematics systemdesignand behavioural interviews.
Susquehanna is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you needassistanceand/ora reasonableaccommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process please contact us.
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About Company
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