Experienced Quant Developer

PwC UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Private medical cover and virtual GP

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a Quant Developer to help architect, develop, and maintain a Python-based valuation platform. You will contribute to the design and delivery of software supporting valuation and risk management of financial instruments, working with quantitative models and complex codebases.

The role emphasizes production-quality software, strong Python engineering, and collaboration with domain specialists to implement quantitative methods.

Qualifications

• Advanced Python software engineering experience.
• Production-quality software development experience.
• Experience working with large, complex codebases.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with Git, Unix/Linux environments, testing frameworks, and CI/CD.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and extending an existing Python codebase.
• Designing, developing, and delivering new application features and services.
• Implementing and integrating quantitative valuation and risk models.
• Improving system performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Enhancing user interfaces and developer tooling.
• Maintaining and extending a RESTful API server application.
• Supporting integration of internally developed and third-party models, including AI-enabled solutions where appropriate.
• Driving software architecture, design decisions, coding standards, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Advanced Python

Production-grade software

Large codebases

Software architecture

Git & CI/CD

Analytical skills

Quantitative models

Education

Advanced degree in CS/Math/Physics

Tools

Git

Unix/Linux

CI/CD

Testing frameworks

Job description

About The Role

As a Quant Developer within the team, you will play a key role in the architecture, development, and maintenance of our Python-based valuation platform. You will contribute to the design and delivery of high-quality software solutions that support the valuation and risk management of financial instruments. This is an individual contributor role requiring strong Python software engineering skills, experience working with complex codebases, and an appreciation of the quantitative models that underpin financial applications.

About The Role

As a Quant Developer within the team, you will play a key role in the architecture, development, and maintenance of our Python-based valuation platform. You will contribute to the design and delivery of high-quality software solutions that support the valuation and risk management of financial instruments. This is an individual contributor role requiring strong Python software engineering skills, experience working with complex codebases, and an appreciation of the quantitative models that underpin financial applications.

What Your Days Will Look Like

• Maintaining and extending an existing Python codebase.
• Designing, developing, and delivering new application features and services.
• Implementing and integrating quantitative valuation and risk models.
• Improving system performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Enhancing user interfaces and developer tooling.
• Maintaining and extending a RESTful API server application.
• Supporting the integration of internally developed and third-party models, including AI-enabled solutions where appropriate.
• Driving software architecture, design decisions, coding standards, and engineering best practices.

This Role Is For You If

• You have advanced Python software engineering experience gained in industry or academia.
• You have experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining production-quality software.
• You are confident working with large, complex codebases.
• You have a strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• You have experience with Git, Unix/Linux environments, testing frameworks, and CI/CD practices.
• You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• You understand mathematical or quantitative models and can work effectively with domain specialists to implement and support them.
• You hold an advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field, or have equivalent professional experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country.

What You’ll Receive From Us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.