Graduate Quant Developer / Quant Researcher - Hybrid Working - Up to £150,000 Base (+Bonus)

Hunter Bond; England; Hybrid; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation and bonus structure

Ownership of multiple greenfield projects

Rapid career progression

Job summary

An elite quantitative trading firm in London is seeking an exceptional graduate for the role of Graduate Quant Developer. In a hybrid working environment, you will build high-performance trading systems, research models, and collaborate with leading technologists. This unique opportunity offers a meritocratic culture and competitive compensation, perfect for graduates with a strong background in STEM disciplines and programming skills in Python or C++. Apply with your CV or email us directly.

Qualifications

• Top-tier degree from a highly reputed university in a STEM discipline.
• Outstanding fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, probability, and statistics.
• Strong programming ability in modern languages such as Python or C++.
• Demonstrated passion for technology through personal projects or participation in hackathons.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain ultra-low-latency automated trading infrastructure.
• Research, test, and deploy your own trading models.
• Write production-grade code in Python and/or C++.
• Collaborate closely with senior researchers and technologists.

Skills

Programming in Python

Programming in C++

Data structures

Algorithms

Probability

Statistics

Education

Top-tier degree in Computer Science or Mathematics

Job description

Graduate Quant Developer / Quant Researcher - Hybrid Working - Up to £150,000 Base (+Bonus)

Client: Elite Quantitative Trading Firm

Level: Graduate

Compensation: Up to £150,000 Base + Bonus

Location: London (Hybrid)

Overview

An elite quantitative trading firm is seeking an exceptional graduate to join a world‑class front‑office team of some of the brightest quantitative minds in the industry. With an effectively unlimited technology budget, a strong performance‑driven culture, and a flat, non‑bureaucratic structure, this is a rare opportunity to launch a career at the very top of quantitative finance.

The Role

You will work in a highly collaborative front‑office environment, contributing directly to the design and development of fully automated, high‑performance trading systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining ultra‑low‑latency, automated trading infrastructure
• Researching, testing, and deploying your own trading models
• Writing production‑grade code in Python and/or C++ (team dependent)
• Collaborating closely with senior researchers and technologists

What’s on Offer

• Ownership of multiple greenfield projects using bleeding‑edge technology
• Work alongside exceptional technologists and researchers, including Olympiad medalists
• A meritocratic, non‑bureaucratic culture with rapid career progression
• Highly competitive compensation and bonus structure

Requirements

• A top‑tier degree from a highly reputed university in a STEM discipline (Computer Science or Mathematics strongly preferred)
• Outstanding fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, probability, and statistics
• Strong programming ability in a modern language such as Python or C++
• Demonstrated passion for technology through personal projects, hackathons, meet‑ups, or research

If you are a high‑performing graduate developer or quantitative‑minded technologist looking to break into the top echelon of quantitative trading, please apply with an up‑to‑date CV or email [e-mail]