C++ Quantitative Developer

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious investment firm in London invites applications for a software engineer role within their dynamic team. You will actively contribute to innovative greenfield projects, enhancing performance and automation in trading infrastructure. Ideal candidates have a strong background in C++, experience in trading teams, and a passion for technology.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' development experience in a similar role.
• Strong programming skills in C++ (Python preferred).
• Motivated self-starter with creative and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performance components for trading and simulation.
• Increase automation and robustness of research infrastructure.
• Work on critical greenfield projects with project ownership.

Skills

C++

Python

SQL

MongoDB

Bash

Git

Docker

Linux/Unix

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science

Job description

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This premier investment firm undertake rigorous research and deploy systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes. Technology is central to their success. Systematic macro trading within equities, FX and Futures, they run both intra-day strategies and build long-term systematic HFT strategies.

Role:

They’re looking for a strong software engineer to join their growing development team in London. Working on critical greenfield projects, you’ll build high-performance components for both live trading and simulation, as well as increasing automation and robustness of the research infrastructure, including alpha estimation, risk modelling, and backtesting. With lots of project ownership and a collaborative start-up environment, this is a fantastic place to work.

Requirements:

• 3+ years’ development experience in a similar role
• Strong programming skills in C++ (and some Python would be ideal)
• Bachelors (or higher) in Computer Science or other quantitative discipline
• A motivated self-starter, with creative & analytical problem-solving skills
• Equally comfortable working independently as in a small team
• Experience working as part of a small trading team
• Skills/experience in any of the following: SQL, MongoDB, Bash, Git, Docker, Linux/Unix
• Meritocratic work culture and environment