Front Office Research Engineer: Data Pipelines & HPC

Queueco; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in London is seeking a Research Engineer with strong software development skills. The role involves streamlining processes, managing extensive market data, and enhancing proprietary systems. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of experience, expertise in Python, Java, SQL, and a Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline. The position is on-site in Central London, offering a competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Attractive base salary

Performance-based bonus program

Comprehensive Private Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Defined contribution pension plan

28 days of paid annual leave plus public holidays

Complimentary lunch on Fridays

Snacks and beverages

Budget for conferences and professional development

Visa sponsorship available

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in distributed/high-performance computing.

Responsibilities

• Streamline existing processes and assist with quantitative strategies.
• Process, store, and retrieve extensive market data.
• Maintain and improve proprietary backtesting framework.
• Validate existing models and implement automated regression tests.
• Benchmark and improve computational performance of research code.
• Examine large volumes of post-execution data.
• Serve as primary resource for software engineering challenges.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Data analysis pipelines

Statistics/machine learning

Distributed computing

Education

Master's or PhD in mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, or engineering

Job description

A financial technology firm in London is seeking a Research Engineer with strong software development skills. The role involves streamlining processes, managing extensive market data, and enhancing proprietary systems. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of experience, expertise in Python, Java, SQL, and a Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline. The position is on-site in Central London, offering a competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a pension plan.