Machine Learning Researcher at leading Market Maker / Hedge Fund

Experience: 8+ years, at least 3 years in leadership role

My client is an exciting blockchain innovation firm on the rise, looking to add a Head of Engineering to their expanding team of highly talented modern developers.

As Head of Engineering, you will oversee technical strategy, execution, and growth of the engineering team. You’ll lead the design, development and deployment of robust, scalable and secure trading platforms – including low-latency infrastructure, APIs and user interfaces – while ensuring the team stays ahead of crypto market trends & across emerging technologies. This role requires a hands-on leader who is both technically proficient and strategically minded.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in high-frequency trading, crypto, fintech, or similarly complex domains.

They welcome applications from candidates requiring relocation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (or related field)
• Proficiency in programming languages, e.g. C++, Python, or Rust.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of low-latency systems, distributed computing, and scalable architectures.
• Familiarity with blockchain technologies and crypto trading protocols.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach when necessary.
• Experience working with market data feeds, FIX/REST APIs, and smart contract development.
• Understanding of financial markets, risk management, and trading algorithms.
• Contributions to open-source projects in the blockchain/crypto space.

If this sounds like you or you’d like to know more, please get in touch:

Job Summary: A small firm with one of the best names within the HFT market. Specialists within electronic market making in FX, equity, fixed income and commodity markets. Ultra-low-latency C++ development alongside industry experts (C++ committee members and contributors to latest C++ versions).

Client:

The algorithmic models are built against multi-petabyte datasets on huge clusters, all run in-house. With fewer than 100 staff in total but a household name within the HFT world, this company prides itself on its flat structure whilst avoiding bureaucracy. They hire the best and encourage them to innovate and break boundaries – not get stuck behind red tape.

Role:

Yes, you have the fancy office with a replica spaceship (genuinely!), the latest hardware, the company trips abroad, the Michelin star dinners. But it’s the work, and the colleagues that draw people to this company:

• Build the trading models actually run in production
• Launch new strategies without involvement or interference of the quant team
• PnL-generating function – not just making adaptors for other teams
• Ultra-low latency optimisation down to the hardware
• Build custom compilers, build custom math functions
• Code in production is mostly C++17 with some C++20

Skills and Experience Required:

• Interest in C++ as a language up to C++20, and ideally keeping an eye on C++23
• Financial knowledge is not required. They have hired from finance, but also from gaming and other tech firms

Benefits and Incentives:

• Ownership + the work
• Compensation – you are making a direct impact on the PnL

If you feel you’re suitable for this role, want to hear about similar positions, or would like help hiring similar developers for your company, then please send your CV or get in touch:

Salary: up to £200k base + bonus (roughly £400k TC potential)