London-Based Quantitative Developer — Live Trading Systems

Point72; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, seeks a developer to join the London office and contribute to live trading and research. You will build components across trading systems, automate processes, and ensure robust data handling with a focus on reliability.

Requirements include 2+ years of Python on Linux, a STEM degree, and the ability to work with ambiguous requirements. C++/Rust and cloud/containers experience are a plus; you must be in the office five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a STEM discipline.
• 2+ years commercial Python experience on Linux.
• Ability to work with ambiguous requirements.
• Self-driven, owning problems while knowing when to seek advice.
• Experience with finance or trading systems is a plus.
• Systems programming experience (C++/Rust) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Building components for live trading and research environments.
• Driving automation and robustness of processes.
• Developing robust data checking and handling procedures.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting any issues that arise.
• Shared responsibility for timely and correct operation of trading systems.

Skills

Python

Linux

Analytical skills

Statistics

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

C++

Rust

Cloud computing

Containers

Job description

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, seeks a developer to join the London office and contribute to live trading and research. You will build components across trading systems, automate processes, and ensure robust data handling with a focus on reliability.

Requirements include 2+ years of Python on Linux, a STEM degree, and the ability to work with ambiguous requirements. C++/Rust and cloud/containers experience are a plus; you must be in the office five days a week.