Lead Quant Developer - Low-Latency Trading Systems

Millennium Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London seeks an experienced Team Lead for Quant Development. This role involves leading a team of quantitative developers and designing low-latency C++ systems to enhance trading performance. Candidates should have over 12 years of software development experience and strong knowledge in finance and quantitative analysis. The position emphasizes leadership, innovation, and collaboration with trading teams to drive optimal execution strategies.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of cumulative professional experience in software development.
• 7+ years of experience in a front-office financial services environment.
• Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming in C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of quantitative developers.
• Develop execution algorithms, order management systems, and messaging systems.
• Work with trading teams to optimize the firm’s execution performance.

Skills

C++ proficiency

Low-latency system design

Multithreading

Linux internals

Financial services experience

Python for data processing

Execution algorithm performance analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field

Job description

A leading financial services firm in Greater London seeks an experienced Team Lead for Quant Development. This role involves leading a team of quantitative developers and designing low-latency C++ systems to enhance trading performance. Candidates should have over 12 years of software development experience and strong knowledge in finance and quantitative analysis. The position emphasizes leadership, innovation, and collaboration with trading teams to drive optimal execution strategies.