Lead Quantitative Developer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Remote; GBP 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global proprietary trading firm is seeking a Trading System Developer to build a high-performance trading system from scratch. This role requires expertise in Python, algorithmic development, and low-latency coding in a collaborative environment. Remote work flexibility is offered, with an attractive compensation package up to £300k plus bonuses and equity.

Qualifications

• Proven academics are required.
• Willingness to work hard and learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop a mission-critical, high-performance trading system from scratch.
• Create solutions for platform connectivity and monitoring systems.

Skills

Algorithmic Development

Trading System Development

Low-Latency Coding

Python

Go

Rust

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Trading System Developer - London - Up to £200k + Bonus + Equity

Who?

Working with a Global Prop Shop that has worked in traditional financial markets since the early 90s. They have diversified and branched out in the last decade, becoming one of the largest traders in emerging markets, such as Digital Assets.

Why?

The firm in question is looking to create a brand-new trading team that is looking to create a mission-critical, high-performance trading system from scratch. This will involve algorithmic development, trading system development, and low-latency coding.

What?

Greenfield trading system buildout using Python (along with newer tech such as Go & Rust). Along with creating solutions for platform connectivity and monitoring systems. Flat structure, allowing for collaboration with traders, researchers, and software engineers within the small group, as well as elsewhere within the larger organization.

Where?

This firm has 10 worldwide offices, including one in London. This role also offers remote working flexibility, full-time.

How much?

I quote "Pockets are wide open". Expect a base of up to £300k + bonus + equity.

We encourage you to apply even if you think you may not currently fit all these requirements – so long as you have proven academics and are willing to work hard and learn, we want to hear from you.

Note: if you haven't received a reply within 3 days, your application was unfortunately not accepted.

Trading System Developer - London - Up to £200k + Bonus + Equity