Junior Quantitative Developer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creator of software in the sports betting industry is seeking a talented graduate with a passion for sports to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and develop high-performance software while collaborating with industry professionals. With a dynamic work environment and potential for career growth, this opportunity is ideal for those eager to innovate in a growing field.

Benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Collaborate with skilled professionals

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficient in low level programming languages.
• Strong mathematical background with interest in sports.

Responsibilities

• Develop high performance software from mathematical models.
• Monitor and test software performance.
• Research new ideas and communicate with team.

Skills

Programming in C

Programming in C++

Programming in Rust

Mathematical background

Performance testing

Statistical modelling

Interest in sports

Education

Degree in Computer Science or STEM subject

Tools

Linux

perf

valgrind

Job description

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Talented graduate with a passion for sports and a drive for innovation?

Our client is a leading creator of proprietary software and algorithms - used at the forefront of bet builder and same game parlay products in the sports betting industry. They provide services to over 160 operators globally, with plans in 2025 to expand across new innovative products and markets.

They are seeking exceptional candidates who are passionate about high performance software development. This is an exciting period of growth for the business, providing a unique opportunity for candidates to work directly with the founders and a small technically focussed team to build knowledge and skills in multiple areas.

Responsibilities

• Turning mathematical models into high performance software
• Monitoring performance through our external metrics and local performance testing
• Researching and communicating new ideas to other developers and quants.
• Modify existing models to meet new customer requirements such as new market types or performance requirements

Essential skills

• Degree in Computer Science or STEM subject.
• Proficient in a low level programming language such as C, C++ or Rust programming language.
• Strong mathematical background
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment.
• History of performance testing and benchmarking using tools such as perf and valgrind
• Comfortable exploring compiler assembly output
• Knowledge of statistical modelling and probability theory
• Interested in sports
• Familiarity with sport betting

Why Join

• Be part of a leading company in the gaming and gambling industry.
• Work on cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
• Collaborate with a team of passionate and skilled professionals.
• Enjoy a dynamic and supportive work environment with opportunities for career growth.

Location

The role is based in central London, with 4 days in the office and one day WFH.

Salary in region of £35,000 - £45,000 based on experience.