Algorithm Developer

We are currently recruiting for an Algo Trading Developer on a contract basis for an energy trading firm in London, to help shape the future of intraday power trading . What You'll Do: Design, develop, and optimize low-latency trading algorithms in C# for power and gas markets, with a focus on intraday trading strategies . Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and analysts to identify opportunities and turn ideas into production-ready code. Enhance our existing trading platform, improving performance, scalability, and automation. Work on integration with market data providers and exchange APIs (e.g., EPEX, Nord Pool, or similar). Contribute to backtesting frameworks, data analytics, and monitoring tools to support decision-making. What We're Looking For: Strong C#/.NET development skills with clean, maintainable coding practices. Proven experience in algorithmic or systematic trading , ideally in energy markets . Deep understanding of intraday power trading , including market dynamics, order books, and constraints. Familiarity with multithreading , real-time data processing , and performance tuning . Bonus: experience with Python, F#, or time-series databases (InfluxDB, kdb, etc). This would be a hybrid role, with 2 days per week required in their London offices - paying upwards of £800pd. If you think you'd be a good fit, don't hesitate to apply for immediate consideration!

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 5/12/2025