Fintech / Financial Services

Ncounter understand that when it comes to finding the best talent, it’s often not just about exposure to a specific framework or programming language – with domain knowledge spanning the front, middle and back office for Investment Bank requirements, alongside a finger on the pulse for scale-up and start-up technology driven product firms – we are well placed to help you grow your team.

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Platform Engineer – Observability

City of London
London
£140,000-£150,000
A leading trading platform provider in London, are looking for a Principal Platform Engineer with excellent an understanding of Python and architectural design principles to help reorganise their SRE and Observability function. Consuming huge amounts of data each day, this Fintech company allows traders to monitor their commodities, securities and investment at scale and in real-time. Ingestion pipelines are created using cutting edge technology producing market leading data insights and trading opportunities.

Integration Specialist (Connectivity and Application)

City of London
London
£125,000-£135,000
This hedge fund, with a technology-first approach, is reshaping the global financial landscape through innovation and precision. They are seeking an Integration Specialist to join their Professional Services team, offering the opportunity to help shape the future of a flagship trading platform trusted by some of the world’s leading financial institutions. As a Project Management-focused Integration Specialist, you’ll lead the integration of critical market data services essential to the firm's trading and research operations. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and project leadership, overseeing the full lifecycle of integration projects — from technical scoping and dependency mapping to delivery and migration. A background as an Implementation Engineer, Technical Account Manager, or FIX Onboarding Specialist would be highly advantageous.

TypeScript / React Developer

City of London
London
£125,000-£140,000
TypeScript / React Developer – High-Performance Trading Platform Take ownership of automating and scaling a platform that is critical to the success of a cutting-edge high-frequency trading system, handling immense data volumes at extreme speeds. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of Quantitative Investment Management, developing a new generation of order gateway processes that drive real-time decision-making. As part of a highly collaborative Data and Services team, you will design and implement scalable solutions using TypeScript and React as core technologies, ensuring the seamless operation of complex trading systems. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work with Rust and Python, contributing to backend and performance-critical components.

Systems Engineer

City of London
London
£70,000-80,000
Systems Specialist – Windows/Virtualisation Location: City of London, Hybrid Our client, a leading FinTech firm leveraging cutting-edge quantitative investment strategies, is seeking a Systems Specialist with strong skills in Windows environments, Virtualisation, Active Directory, Azure, and PowerShell. Joining a collaborative and innovative team, you’ll work across critical infrastructure areas such as Active Directory & DNS, Windows Server & VMware, VDI & Azure (O365), and developer-focused service support. There are opportunities to rotate across specialist teams to broaden your technical exposure.

Senior C# Developer

Canary Wharf
London
£120,000-£140,000
A Fintech partner of ours is currently hiring for an experienced C# Engineer with good experience in WPF/Desktop Applications, API and Microservice development and ideally some Python or TypeScript expertise. An eagerness to hit the ground running and add value will be imperative, whilst having a good level of experience designing and extending large codebases for multithreaded client-facing applications is also preferred. Consuming huge amounts of data each day, this Fintech company allows traders to monitor their commodities, securities and investment at scale and in real-time. Ingestion pipelines are created using cutting edge technology producing market leading data insights and trading opportunities.

Systems Specialist (Windows/Virtualization Expertise)

Canary Wharf
London
£70,000-80000
This Fintech client use their world-class quantitative investment platform to leverage a systematic and diversified approach to achieve exceptional results. Collaboration and ownership are at the heart of our culture, fostering deep expertise across Quantitative Investment Management, Technology, and Trading Operations. They are hiring for a Systems Specialist with strong expertise in Windows/Virtualization, particularly in Active Directory (AD), Azure, and PowerShell. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on critical systems in a dynamic and innovative environment.

TypeScript and React (JavaScript) Engineer

City of London
London
£110,000-£140,000
A fast-growing Fintech/Payments scale-up client of ours, is hiring for a Product focused engineer to assist them with their goal to drive innovation in digital transactions and financial services. This firm is revolutionizing payment solutions, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance security, efficiency, and user experience. The successful candidate will be a Typescript and React expert, joining a group of engineers, and maintaining the development standards across multiple engineering squads.

Python Developer – Reliability

City of London
London
£150,000-£160,000
Join a leading global investment management firm at the forefront of technology innovation. We’re searching for a talented Python Engineer to join our Risk & Market Access division. At our firm, we harness a diverse portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies, striving to deliver high-quality, uncorrelated returns. Our success is built on a strong foundation of cutting-edge technology, rigorous scientific research, and deep expertise across trading, technology, and operations.

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