Campus Full Time 2027 - Software Developer - London

Five Rings is recruiting for Campus Full Time 2027 - Software Developer - London in London. This listing was last seen on the firm's own job board on August 22, 2026.

A small New York shop that hires almost exclusively from undergraduate maths competitions.

What sets Five Rings apart: Very small intake, in the tens rather than hundreds. Competition maths background close to a prerequisite. Pay at the top of the market despite the firm's size.

Related preparation: Quantitative Developer (QD) Career Roadmap, Quant Infrastructure Engineer Roadmap, Quantitative Data Engineer Career Roadmap and Algorithmic Trading Developer Career Roadmap.

The role, as Five Rings describes it, published on July 14, 2026 and reproduced from their job board:

About Five Rings

Five Rings is a proprietary trading firm founded with a vision of combining strategy, innovation and technology to succeed in today’s global markets. With offices in New York, Boca Raton, London and Amsterdam, Five Rings trades in various domestic and international markets, both established and esoteric. Our team constantly seeks new opportunities, analyzes their risks and rewards, and creates strategies and tools to capitalize on them.

We have an open culture and encourage the flow of knowledge and ideas between all areas of the firm.

Interviews will begin in September 2026.

About the Role

Five Rings gives responsibility immediately and recognizes contributors rapidly. New hires work closely with senior software engineers, traders, and quants developing trading software in C++ on Linux.

Application development includes implementing trading strategies, connecting to exchanges, designing trader-facing interfaces, and translating mathematical models into software code – all within a distributed system that spans the globe. If you can write great software as part of a team, and are comfortable both learning from and becoming a mentor, you’re likely to thrive here.

Applicants are able to apply to multiple positions, but we strongly encourage you to only apply to your top choice.