C++ Engineer - Research Platform - Systematic Trading - £200k

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund talent business seeks a C++ Engineer in London to develop high throughput data systems for quant researchers. This role offers market-leading salaries, a hybrid working model, and the opportunity to collaborate with top-tier traders and researchers in the hedge fund sector. Applicants need strong C++ skills but prior finance experience is not necessary.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Market leading salaries

Qualifications

• Excellent C++ coding skills are essential.
• Understanding of the data ecosystem is required.

Responsibilities

• Support building high throughput data systems for quant researchers.
• Partner with researchers to aid their trading strategies.

Skills

C++

Data Ecosystem Understanding

Job description

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C++ Engineer - Research Platform - Systematic Trading - £200k, london

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Client:

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Paragon are working with a quant hedge fund, with multiple trading teams focusing on stat-arb equities and systematic credit respectively.

One trading team is keen to hire a C++ Engineer, to support building high throughput data systems, allowing quant researchers to harness a research compute platform to aid their trading strategies.

They want someone who is an excellent C++ coder, and who understands the data ecosystem, and why quants will need certain data-sets and for what means. NO FINANCE is needed, they want a tier 1 engineer who wants to partner with researchers.

The firm offers a hybrid work model, market leading salaries, and the chance to work with some of the best traders and researchers in the London hedge fund scene.

Please do apply if this sounds of interest?