Derivatives Quant Dev / Software Engineer, FinTech,

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company in Milton Keynes seeks a Software Engineer to enhance their derivative pricing tools and analytics for hedge funds and investment banks. The role emphasizes collaboration within a remote team, requiring experience in web technologies and complex coding environments. The successful candidate will contribute to delivering precise pricing and analytics in a fast-paced financial setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex codebases and writing collaborative code.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote setting.
• Exposure to financial derivatives and pricing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support growth by delivering derivative pricing analytics via a web app.
• Work within a small firm, contributing to culture and personal development.
• Collaborate with traders at hedge funds and investment banks.

Skills

Collaboration

Agile Methodologies

Functional Programming

Web Technologies

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant STEM field

Tools

Typescript

Rust

WASM

WebGL

Job description

Derivatives Quant Dev / Software Engineer, FinTech, Milton Keynes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

We are working with a highly successful FinTech firm that delivers derivative pricing tools and analytics for traders at hedge funds and investment banks. Due to sustained success, the firm is looking to add a Software Engineer to support their growth. This role is suitable for an individual with experience in the financial sector, working with large, complex codebases and agile environments. Data is central to their value proposition, making this an important role.

The firm operates largely remotely with regular weekly in-person sessions to develop and maintain their culture and support personal development. They are based in London, with the team spread across the UK. Team members are trusted with responsibilities, with no micromanagement. This role involves working within a small firm dedicated to delivering derivative pricing analytics via a web app. The client base includes traders at leading hedge funds and investment banks. Their increasing popularity is due to their ability to deliver accurate prices faster than competitors.

What we are looking for:

• A software engineer experienced with large, complex codebases and capable of writing collaborative code
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote setting
• Experience with web technologies (WASM, WebGL), Typescript, Rust, and V8
• Ideally, an undergraduate degree in a relevant STEM field, such as Computer Science
• Exposure to functional programming, pair programming, and agile methodologies
• Some product knowledge within Rates/FX or Equity derivatives
• Familiarity with financial derivatives and pricing is advantageous

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR, United Kingdom