Trading Systems Engineer Graduate: 2027 (London)

Overview

Susquehanna is seeking talented graduates to join their growing London office in August 2027.

As a trading system engineer, you'll 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. You’ll 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, you’ll 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.

What we’re looking for

Class of 2027

You are a master’s or bachelor’s student in their final year of study, majoring ina quantitativeand/or STEM disciplinesuch ascomputer science, computer engineering,mathematicsordata 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

You’resoneone that enjoys setting personal goals and givingyourall to achieve them. Be it in Arts, Sports, Academics, or anotherpassion;you’renot 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.You’rerational and like to use numbers and data tocome up withsensible solutions.

What'sin 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 education,you’llbe 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 thrive,and we focus on continuous development,no matter how longyou’vebeen in Susquehanna.

Perks

We offer a highly competitive compensation package to our graduates. Located in our brand new office in London’s city centre, our office features free onsite catering, a games room and dedicated education space.

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasetsin 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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