Trading & Technology Recruitment

Lithe is proud to support the world of commodity trading, financial markets, and technology-driven trading platforms. With 25+ years of experience placing high-performance teams across Europe, the UK, and the Middle East, we help companies scale smart, fast, and right.

Trading Tech & Engineering Roles

From high-frequency trading platforms to next-gen risk systems, we source and assess talent in:

  • Low-latency backend (C++, Java, Rust)

  • Python/Quant Dev for desk-aligned tools

  • Cloud-native DevOps & SRE setups

  • Platform and systems architects

  • Trade automation and algo tech

Quant & Data Science Roles

We help build teams of thinkers and builders:

  • Quantitative Analysts & Researchers

  • Market Risk & Pricing Model Developers

  • Data Scientists & Statisticians

  • Data Engineering & Analytics pipeline

Commodity & Financial Traders

We support both physical and paper trading operations with:

  • Commodities Traders (Energy, Ags, Metals, Softs)

  • Desk Analysts & Execution Support

  • Middle Office & Trade Control

  • Risk Officers & Portfolio Managers

Product & Business Talent

We help link strategy to execution with roles like:

  • Product Owners for trading and risk platforms

  • Business Analysts (Front/Middle Office)

  • Project & Programme Managers (incl. regulatory and transformation)

  • Heads of Change, Trading Ops, or Innovation

Recruitment Consultancy

We don’t just find talent — we help you build an engine. Lithe offers:

  • Employer branding, EVP, and attraction strategy

  • Embedded recruiting & hiring process support

  • Diversity-first sourcing and interview coaching

  • Full transparency via shared Kanban board and AI-powered interview transcripts

For Candidates

Seen one of our jobs or got a message from us? Welcome. We know the trading world inside out — from how teams are structured to what hiring managers actually need. We’re not a CV machine. We give you insight, advice, and honest guidance on roles that match your experience and ambitions.

We’re especially keen to hear from candidates outside the UK or EU — many of our clients sponsor visas for top-tier talent. Whether you’re a quant, a trading platform engineer, or a commodities specialist, let’s talk.