C++ & Python Engineer – Crypto

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quant fund in London is seeking a proactive C++/Python engineer to join their expanding crypto division. In this dynamic role, you will build trading strategies, improve systems, and contribute to the firm's mission in the evolving crypto landscape, supported by substantial career growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private medical

Paid parental leave

Group life assurance

Parking/cycle schemes

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years’ programming experience in C++/Python.
• Proponent of cleanly architected systems.
• Ability to work creatively and independently on long-term projects.

Responsibilities

• Building and optimizing trading strategies.
• Researching new protocols and data sources.
• Designing and improving research and trading systems.

Skills

C++

Python

Unix

Git

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Lively, positive spirit of a start-up, with the stability of a longer-established player, this leading quant fund is looking for a highly proactive C++/Python engineer to join their rapidly expanding crypto division as they help shape the future of the industry.

In this role, your work will include building and optimizing trading strategies; researching new protocols; researching new data sources; designing and improving our research and trading systems; and collaborating with others inside and outside of the team to advance the team’s dual mission of being the top crypto trader in the world and a major contributor in the crypto ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will be a hybrid quant/dev with high personal coding standards. You’ll leverage existing utilities and open-source software effectively, and make decisions to optimize the team’s productivity, not afraid to take the longer road if it makes the code more extensible/testable.

Requirements

• At least 2+ years’ programming experience in C++/Python
• Excellent understanding of Unix and git
• Proponent of cleanly architected systems
• Ability to work creatively and independently on long-term projects
• Interest in open-source software and/or cryptocurrencies
• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

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