Experienced Quant Developer

PwC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Office-home-client site split

Private medical cover

24/7 virtual GP

Volunteering days

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Quant Developer within Advisory in Greater London to contribute to a Python-based valuation platform. You will architect, develop, and maintain software that supports valuation and risk management of financial instruments as an individual contributor.

Strong Python skills and familiarity with quantitative models are essential. You will design features, implement risk models, and enhance APIs and tooling while ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability.

Qualifications

• Advanced Python software engineering experience in industry or academia.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining production-quality software.
• Ability to work with large, complex codebases.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Experience with Git, Unix/Linux environments, testing frameworks, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Understanding of mathematical or quantitative models and ability to work with domain specialists.
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in CS, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related field.

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

Python

Git

Unix/Linux

Testing frameworks

CI/CD practices

Large codebases

Software architecture

Education

Advanced degree in CS/Software Engineering/Math/Physics/Engineering

Tools

Git

Unix/Linux

CI/CD tools

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

TRS Consulting

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

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.

Education

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Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Credit Risk Assessment, Credit Risk Management, Credit Risk Mitigation, Credit Risk Model Development, Credit Risk Modeling, Credit Risk Monitoring, Data Analysis, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Audit, Financial Budgeting, Financial Data Mining, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning {+ 20 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

October 28, 2025