Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office)
Sector: Financial Services – Investment Banking
Area: Front Office / E-Trading / FX
Team: London Trading Desk with Global Interaction
We are seeking a highly capable Jnr/Mid-level Front Office E-Trading Developer to support a London-based FX trading desk within a leading financial services environment. This role sits directly within the Front Office, delivering bespoke solutions for traders while providing hands-on production support in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
The successful candidate will combine strong Python development skills, deep understanding of FI, SWAPS, BONDS, and other asset classes and trading processes, and a proactive, solutions-driven mindset. This role requires the ability to operate with minimal supervision while managing expectations across a diverse stakeholder group.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain bespoke e-trading tools and solutions for FX traders.
Provide real-time support to the Front Office, responding to urgent trading and production issues with speed and accuracy.
Code and enhance analytics, pricing tools, automation scripts, and workflow solutions using Python
Work closely with FX traders to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
Support and improve e-trading platforms, execution workflows, and trade lifecycle processes
Interact with a broad range of internal stakeholders (technology, quants, operations, risk) and occasional external stakeholders
Manage expectations effectively by prioritising tasks based on urgency and business impact.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in live trading environments.
Produce clear reporting and updates into the team hierarchy and management structure.
Collaborate with the wider global trading and technology teams to ensure alignment and consistency.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong Python development skills (mandatory). & VBA
Solid understanding of FI markets, asset classes, and trading processes
Experience working in a Front Office or E-Trading environment
High level of mathematical and analytical ability
Background suited to Quantitative disciplines (e.g. Quant, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or similar).
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
Proven experience supporting time-critical systems in a high-pressure environment.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with traders and senior stakeholders.
Education
MSc or equivalent advanced degree in a quantitative field (Quant Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or similar) is highly desirable.
Personal Attributes
Proactive, resilient, and delivery-focused.
Comfortable working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
Able to balance multiple priorities while maintaining service quality.
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