Graduate IT Operations / Product Engineer – Electronic Trading
Location: Onsite, Central London
Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 DOE
Start Date: Immediate / Flexible
Are you a technically minded graduate or early-career professional with an interest in trading systems, execution workflows, and data analysis? A fast-growing and well-backed fintech firm is looking for a Graduate Operations / Product Engineer to join their London office. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with the Head of Execution and gain deep exposure to real-world trading infrastructure and performance analytics.
About the Role:
You’ll play a pivotal role supporting and enhancing institutional-grade trading products and execution systems.
Your day-to-day will include:
* Building out product and technical specifications
* Managing technical operations across Windows and Linux environments
* Engaging with cloud-based infrastructure (Azure/AWS)
* Supporting TCA (Transaction Cost Analysis) and performance analytics
* Collaborating on trade execution workflows
* Contributing to data analysis using SQL, Python, or R
This is not a siloed position — you’ll be at the heart of the action, learning directly from a small, focused, and collaborative team.
What We’re Looking For:
* A recent graduate (or up to 2 years’ experience) in a technical, product or quantitative field
* Familiarity with trading, futures, algorithmic execution, or TCA is a major plus
* Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux OS
* Knowledge of SQL and cloud platforms (Azure or AWS)
* Exposure to data analysis tools – Python or R preferred
* A keen interest in capital markets, trading systems, and financial technology
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a small but ambitious firm on a steep growth trajectory
* Work side-by-side with senior stakeholders in a dynamic, learning-rich environment
* Gain hands-on experience with real trading systems and performance analytics
* Accelerate your development across technology, product, and trading domains
This is an ideal role for someone excited to get under the hood of a sophisticated trading platform, not afraid to roll up their sleeves, and eager to make a meaningful impact early in their career.