Algo Capital Group

About the Company

Algo Capital provides strategic search solutions to Trading and Technology in trading, quantitative trading, machine learning, and technology. We have a global team of knowledgeable, highly networked, industry-leading head-hunters in the US and London. Our intimate understanding of our specialist industries provides optimal results to our clients and candidates. Our networks and unique partnerships testify to our market expertise, reputation, and team. We invest our time with a long-term mindset, providing exceptional levels of service and consistently delivering quality results.

Our specialist industries:

Fundamental, Semi-Systematic, and Systematic Trading.
Assets/Products covered: Futures, Options, Derivatives, Delta One, Equities, Commodities, FX, Credit, Fixed Income and ETFs.
Mandates: Chief Investment Officers, Heads of Trading, Portfolio Managers, Quantitative Traders, and Quantitative Researchers.

Technology and Machine Learning.
Front Office: Quantitative Developers, Software Engineers.
Core: Software Engineers, Market Data, Connectivity, Execution.
Software: Machine Learning Engineers, Full Stack Engineers, Data Engineers.
Infrastructure: Systems Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers, Cloud Architects, Dev Ops, Trade Support Engineers, FPGA, and Network Engineers.

Our company ethos is based on the values of integrity and discretion and we regard that privacy is of the utmost importance; we provide a transparent, professional experience. For a respected partner you can trust, whether you are hiring or looking for a new position, please get in touch.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Algo Capital Group

Job Title

Lead Software Engineer – Options C++

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer – Options C++

One of the top, industry leading prop firms is looking for a C++ Software Engineer to join their options technology team, in their Core and Strategies. They are one of the most widely known global players for tech and trade and business operations. The team is focused on ensuring the business has access to exchanges to understand the performance of their trading activity and make better – informed decisions about their trading strategies.

Responsibilities:
Leading a team that continues to grow.
Strategy development and core low latency
Independently leading large-scale research projects focused on building applications, based on traders’ needs.
Collaborating smoothly with the members of the team and providing insight on programming solutions using C++.
Work in a high-pressure environment and provide quick solutions.

Requirements & Qualifications:
Strong experience as a senior engineer in the industry with a focus on C++.
Proven track record of working as a leader of a team and having an impact in their growth.
Skills in building and optimising trading systems as well as maintaining high performance and quality standard.
Familiarity with market data coming from exchanges and making assessments based on those.
Understanding of Quantitative Research needs.
A solid academic foundation in a STEM discipline with a preference in Engineering.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as a leader of a continuously growing team of a global trading company, with high rewards on offer as well as career progression opportunities. For a conversation regarding the role, you can reach out to mmurphy@algocapitalgroup.com.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

04-04-2025

Company Name

Algo Capital Group

Job Title

Quantitative Researcher – Commodities Systematic

Job Description

Quantitative Researcher – Commodities Systematic
A Multi-Billion Hedge fund is seeking an experienced QR to lead the strategy development and portfolio construction for their top-performing commodities desk. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting alpha research, identifying and evaluating potential alpha signals through rigorous data analysis and implementing back tested systematic strategies into production.

Responsibilities:
Lead a team of QRs conducting alpha research to optimize and generate high-performing systematic Commodities strategies.
Collaborate with the best academic minds in software engineering to implement trading strategies into production.
Manage risk effectively to optimize trading performance.
Investigate and implement new trading products and strategies.

Qualifications:
Experience in systematic commodities trading.
A strong track record of alpha and Sharpe of 1.5+
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields.

For more information, please apply or email at mmurphy@algocapitalgroup.com.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

03-04-2025

Company Name

Algo Capital Group

Job Title

Software Engineer C++

Job Description

Software Engineer - C++
A world-leading global systematic hedge fund is looking for a Software Engineer to be a part of its multi-billion technology trading platform and looking for a candidate with strong technology experience across multiple disciplines, High-Frequency Trading, and Low Latency Environments. Software Engineers with expertise in C++ will be a part of the Core Infrastructure team which is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a low latency trading platform that is deployed globally.

Skills Required:
Have significant experience developing high-availability systems in C++ and Python with very tight resource/latency constraints
Have a background in multi-threaded programming and a strong understanding of hardware/software interaction
Are comfortable working “under the hood” and you are quite skilled in performance tuning (applications, Linux, socket I/O, etc.) and troubleshooting
Have experience working with C++ libraries like STL and Boost
Are up to date on the C++11/14 standards
Have worked on challenging projects that involved things like building a custom compiler, writing a matching engine, or working with large amounts of data in real-time
Have strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience working in the trading industry or another ultra-low latency-sensitive business that involves solving remarkably complex problems
Full life-cycle software development utilizing exotic hardware/software architectures for ultra-low latency trading systems

This position offers a generous basic and bonus with huge career progression working for a world-leading hedge fund and building a team that is building the next generation risk platform in electronic trading. Outstanding benefits package on offer to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience. For more information please apply now.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

03-04-2025

Company Name

Algo Capital Group

Job Title

Quantitative Developer- Trading Strategies

Job Description

Quantitative Developer - Trading Strategies

Our client is a leading Hedge Fund headquartered in London and is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join their trading technologies team. The firms team integrates innovative technology and trading strategies, while utilizing a sophisticated research platform and development environment to realise consistent trading alphas. An extremely talented and motivated individual is sought after, in order to collaborate with a team that is competitive in the global financial markets.

As a Quantitative Developer you will play a crucial role in enhancing their research framework and trading strategies development across all assets, enabling their traders to optimize execution performance and minimize costs. You will collaborate closely with the traders, PMS, and stakeholders in the quantitative research team to develop sophisticated tools and analytics that provide actionable insights into improving PnL.

Responsibilities:

Implement trading strategies and execution performance across various asset classes.
Implement statistical models and algorithms,
Collaborate with traders and quantitative researchers to identify areas for improvement.
Provide quantitative development expertise and support to traders and portfolio managers on all front office technology related matters.

Qualifications:

Proven experience in a quantitative development within a hedge fund or an investment bank.
Familiarity with financial markets, trading concepts,
Strong experience working with C++ and Python
Experience working with large datasets and databases.

Excellent opportunity with an elite fund with huge growth opportunities.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

04-04-2025