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Application Security Engineer - HFT - £300K

Application Security Engineer - HFT - £300K

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 200,000 /year

Mid level

Full Time

23-02-2026

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Skills

Python Data Engineering Decision-making Research Architecture Linux AWS cloud platforms SDLC C++ AWS Cloud

Job Specifications

A leading tech-driven hedge fund — renowned for its investment in technology, collaborative culture, and forward-thinking research — is expanding its London office and hiring a Senior Product Security Engineer.

This firm blends world-class engineering with finance, hiring as readily from top technology companies as from within the financial sector. Technology sits at the core of the business, powering a broad ecosystem that includes AWS cloud platforms, high-performance C++ low-latency systems, and large-scale Python data infrastructure.

They’re looking for an experienced Security Engineer to:

Drive automation across security processes
Shape and influence system architecture
Partner closely with Cloud and Data Engineering teams
Embed product security best practices across the SDLC

What they’re looking for:

5+ years’ experience in security engineering
Strong background in threat modelling, product security, and system architecture
Hands-on experience with: Python, AWS, Linux, and SAST tools

The culture is modern, research-driven, and highly collaborative — engineers are central to decision-making and innovation, not an afterthought.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to secure complex, high-performance systems in a tech-first environment, please do apply!

About the Company

Paragon Alpha is a specialist hedge fund recruitment and advisory firm. We support our clients to grow, transform and evolve by hiring superior talent and providing market intelligence. Paragon Alpha has a truly global reach and operates within the London, New York, Chicago, Geneva, UAE, Singapore, and Hong Kong markets. We are knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated to what we do, whether you are hiring or looking for the next steps in your career. With a dedicated, friendly, and professional team with over 35 years of ... Know more