C++ Engineer - Systematic Equities

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund is seeking an exceptional C++ Engineer for their London-based systematic equities trading team. The role involves developing a cutting-edge research compute platform to support quantitative research and strategy development. Ideal candidates will have a strong STEM background and experience in distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in C++ development.
• Strong background in STEM, ideally in computer science.
• Experience in distributed systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a research compute platform for quantitative research and strategy development.
• Collaborate with a senior quant developer on the platform.

Skills

C++

Distributed Systems

Quantitative Research

Education

STEM Background

Computer Science

Job description

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C++ Engineer - Systematic Equities, London

Client:

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

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

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

The team is seeking an elite C++ Engineer with experience in distributed systems to collaborate with a senior quant developer in delivering this world-class platform.

They prefer candidates from outside finance, with 2-5 years of experience and a strong STEM background, ideally in computer science.