Lead Quant Developer – Electronic FX Trading
3 days onsite, 2 days wfh
£110,000 - £120,000 basic salary.
A global trading firm is looking for a Lead Quant Developer to own the design and buildout of its next-generation eFX spot trading platform.
This is a hands-on leadership role focused on strategy development, low-latency execution, and system architecture, working directly with traders and guiding a team of engineers.
You’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of trading infrastructure, from execution models to real-time analytics, and take full ownership of performance, scalability, and code quality across the stack.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Strong Java development in low-latency trading systems
- Deep understanding of FX market microstructure and execution logic
- Experience with OMS/EMS architecture
- Quantitative research and strategy optimisation (e.g. backtesting, signal modelling)
- Familiarity with Python, GitLab CI, Prometheus/Grafana
- Prior team leadership or mentorship experience
Interested? Email lucia.paolinelli@harringtonstarr.com
