Hedge Fund - Senior C++ Quant Developer - Equities - Linux - Python - Data/Algos/Low Latency

Scope AT Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Central London is looking for a Senior C++ Quant Developer to design and implement low latency C++ systems. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a Front Office environment, strong expertise in C++, and a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms. This permanent role requires working in the office 5 days a week. The company values diversity and inclusivity in its hiring process.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Front Office financial services environment.
• 10+ years cumulative professional experience.
• Strong background in C++ programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop execution algorithms and order management systems.
• Work with trading teams to optimize execution performance.
• Enhance platform efficiency using advanced programming techniques.
• Create tools for historical market data and trading simulations.
• Build and maintain automated tests and performance benchmark tools.
• Collaborate with trading teams to gather requirements.

Skills

C++

Linux

Python

Data Structures

Algorithms

Object-oriented Programming

Job description

Hedge Fund - Senior C++ Quant Developer - Equities - Linux - Python - Data/Algos/Low latency

Hedge Fund background essential

C++ (Version 11 upwards), Linux, Python (nice to have). Trading systems experience - ideally experience working in the equities space. Ideally the technical has experience with algo implementation.

Quantitative Developer - Equities Technology

We are in search of a Quantitative Developer to join our team who is passionate about designing, architecting, and implementing low latency C++ systems that are not only robust, resilient, and accurate, but also exceptionally fast. Our team works directly with the firm's central trading teams. By constructing and maintaining this high-performance infrastructure used by these teams, this developer will enable new trading opportunities across businesses and regions, allowing the best possible execution performance.

Job Duties

• Development of execution algorithms, order management systems, strategy containers, connectivity, and messaging systems.
• Work directly with central trading teams to optimize the firm's overall execution performance.
• Enhance the platform's efficiency by utilizing network and systems programming, along with other advanced techniques to reduce latency.
• Create systems, interfaces, and tools for historical market data and trading simulations to boost research productivity and system testability.
• Assist in building and maintaining our automated tests, performance benchmark framework, and other tools
• Collaborate closely with trading teams to gather requirements and develop solutions in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in a Front Office, financial services environment as a senior contributor
• 10+ years cumulative, professional experience
• Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming in C++

Permanent role - Central London based - 5 days a week in the office

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.