Contract Quant Developer

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global brokerage is seeking a Contract Quant Developer to join their dynamic team. This role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge trading technology, engaging deeply with risk and pricing analytics. Candidates should have robust expertise in C# and experience in Options trading, along with a strong educational background in a numerical field.

Qualifications

• Expert in C# development within front-office Options trading.
• Strong skills in pricing and risk sheet development in Excel.
• Solid background in FX, with knowledge in commodities and energy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the firm’s risk and analytics infrastructure.
• Design and implement volatility surface models and pricing integrations.
• Work directly with traders for PnL targeting support.

Skills

C#

Excel pricing and risk development

FX markets

Pricing analytics libraries

Options trading

Python

Education

Advanced degree in a numerical field

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Contract Quant Developer – £900-£1000/day - C# | Options Trading | FX & Commodities

Are you a Contract C# Quantitative Developer with a strong background in options pricing and risk analytics? We’re working with a leading global brokerage and trading firm that offers a truly innovative, collaborative environment where individual contribution is valued and rewarded.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, employee-owned firm operating across multiple international markets. You'll work at the cutting edge of trading technology, supporting high-performing teams across Trading, Risk, and Development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance the firm’s risk and analytics infrastructure
• Build FX pricing frameworks and cash flow reporting tools
• Design and implement volatility surface models and pricing integrations
• Work directly with traders to support PnL targeting and solver enhancements
• Maintain and improve Excel-based pricing/risk tools
• Extend the market data framework with implied vols, yields, and custom instruments

Ideal Candidate:

• Expert in C# development within a front-office Options trading environment
• Proven experience with pricing analytics libraries
• Strong skills in Excel pricing and risk sheet development
• Solid background in FX markets; experience with commodities, metals, or energy highly advantageous
• Familiar with model implementation for new instruments
• Holds an advanced degree in a numerical field
• Bonus: Experience with Python

Interested?

Apply now or get in touch to arrange a confidential discussion. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-performance trading environment.

Contract Quant Developer – £900-£1000/day - C# | Options Trading | FX & Commodities