Algo Quant Developer (C++/KDB)

Vertus Partners; London; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading trading team at a top firm where you will be directly engaged with trading desks to build and enhance high-impact algorithms in C++. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence trading strategies with your development work, collaborate closely with experienced traders, and tackle exciting challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong modern C++ (17/20) experience.
• Understanding of trading systems, market structure, and risk controls.
• Experience with options, futures, ETFs, or Delta1 products.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance trading algorithms in C++.
• Collaborate daily with traders and senior quants.
• Take full ownership of algorithms from design to production.

Skills

C++

Design patterns

Collaboration

Tools

KDB+/q

Job description

£160000 - £180000 per annum + + Benefits and Bonus

Contact email:

[e-mail]

Job ref:

CPP/AD/HH_1748444889

Join a high-impact trading team where developers sit with the desk, own their algorithms and work directly with traders.

You'll be joining a small, agile team whislt being embedded with the trading desk, exposed to the intricacies of volatility and Delta1 trading and trusted to design, test, and release algorithms that directly impact P&L.

What you'll be doing:

• Build and enhance trading algorithms in C++

Collaborate daily with traders and senior quants

Take full ownership of algos from design and testing to production

Work on greenfield projects

Directly influence strategy with minimal red tape

What You'll Need:

Strong modern C++ (17/20) and design pattern experience

Proficiency with KDB+/q

Understanding of trading systems, market structure, and risk controls

Experience with options, futures, ETFs, or Delta1 products is highly desirable

Comfortable engaging directly with the business

Nice to Have:

Background in volatility or market-making algos

If you're passionate about quantitative development, thrive in high-performance environments and want to build the future of trading tech then this could be the role for you.

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