High-Frequency Trading Operations Engineer
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LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentDigital
Company size51–200 people
PostedOct 8, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live31m ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Strong problem-solving mindset and a calm, methodical approach under pressure
Clear, concise communication skills and ability to work with technical and non-technical colleagues
Curiosity, initiative and eagerness to learn
Familiarity with Linux environments
Python scripting
SQL and relational databases
Basic networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, network troubleshooting)
Skills
Linux
Python
SQL
TCP/IP
DNS
Benefits
Bonus scheme
Private medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Income protection
Critical illness cover
Employee assistance programme
Pension
Maternity leave
Paternity leave
Parental leave
Emergency childcare
Nursery benefit
Cycle to work scheme
Charity giving
Annual wellbeing budget
Team socials
Annual parties
The firm
Fasanara Capital is a global alternative asset manager, offering access to a range of inventive multi-asset capacity-constrained niche products. Over the past 10 years we are pursuing unorthodox portfolio construction and unconventional investment strategy is a response to today’s transformational markets.
Fasanara Digital was established 7 years ago and is the crypto arm of Fasanara Capital, a 14 year-old boutique alternative asset manager. We are a Quantitative Investment fund applying a scientific approach to investing in crypto assets. Our goal is to achieve exceptional risk-adjusted returns. We pursue a range of diversified and highly sophisticated investment strategies that seek to profit from inefficiencies in the market structure and range from market making to cross-exchanges arbitrage.
About the Role
Fasanara Digital is looking for a High-Frequency Trading Operations Engineer to help keep our trading platform running reliably. You will be the first line of response for issues across our trading infrastructure, working closely with development, quantitative research and trading teams, as well as external exchanges and brokers. This role suits someone who likes solving problems in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment and wants to build a career at the intersection of technology and financial markets.
Key Responsibilities
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Monitor the trading infrastructure and investigate issues in real time, identifying root causes and driving them to resolution.
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Triage incidents and coordinate with development, quantitative research and trading teams so issues are prioritised and resolved efficiently.
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Act as the main point of contact with exchanges and brokers on operational matters, including connectivity problems, latency degradation and order rejections.
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Track exchange API changes and upgrades, and coordinate their adoption across internal teams.
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Support development teams in planning, testing and safely deploying system changes to production.
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Use the latest AI tools to improve operational efficiency, automate routine tasks and strengthen platform monitoring.
Requirements
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A strong problem-solving mindset and a calm, methodical approach under pressure.
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Clear, concise communication skills and the ability to work well with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
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Curiosity, initiative and an eagerness to learn. No prior experience in trading or financial services is required.
Nice to have
Desirable Skills (helpful but not essential)
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Familiarity with Linux environments
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Python scripting
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SQL and relational databases
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Basic networking concepts (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, network troubleshooting)
Benefits
Our benefits include:
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Performance-related Bonus Scheme
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Private Medical & Dental Insurance through Bupa (including children’s cover)
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Life Insurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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Salary sacrifice pension with Hargreaves Lansdown (currently matched up to 10%)
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Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
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Emergency Parental Leave, Emergency Childcare & Nursery Benefit
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Charity Giving through CAF
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Annual Wellbeing Budget
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Team socials, annual Summer & Christmas parties, and other events throughout the year