C++ Engineer - Systematic Equities

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A systematic equities trading team in London is seeking an elite C++ Engineer with experience in distributed systems. This role involves building a cutting-edge research compute platform to support quantitative research and strategy development in equity markets, providing an exciting opportunity for growth in a leading hedge fund.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in C++ development.
• Background outside of finance preferred.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing a research compute platform for systematic equities trading.
• Collaborating with a senior quant developer on quantitative research tools.

Skills

C++

Distributed Systems

Education

STEM background, preferably in Computer Science

Job description

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C++ Engineer - Systematic Equities, London (City of London)

Client:

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business

Location:

London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

Paragon is working with a systematic fund, managing approximately $4BN AUM and up 10% year to date. One of their London-based trading teams is looking to hire an exceptional C++ developer.

This systematic equities trading team is building a research compute platform that will include computational resources, data infrastructure, and tools to support quantitative research, strategy development, and backtesting in equity markets.

They are seeking an elite C++ Engineer with skills in distributed systems to work alongside a senior quant developer and deliver this world-class platform.

Ideal candidates will have a background outside of finance, with 2-5 years of experience and an excellent STEM background, preferably in computer science.