Platform Developer- Leading Quant-Driven Market-Maker - Oxford Knight

Jobs via eFinancialCareers; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a skilled engineer at a leading algorithmic trading firm. This role involves designing and developing innovative platforms, automating complex processes, and enhancing existing infrastructure. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in automation and development, particularly with Python or Go, and have experience in a DevOps environment. The company promotes a flat structure encouraging contributions from all team members, providing a dynamic and collaborative work atmosphere. If you're passionate about technology and thrive in a challenging environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package

Flexible Work From Home

Life & Health Insurance

Pension

Onsite Gym

Yoga Classes

Climbing Wall

Pool & Table Tennis

Regular Staff Social Events

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Strong academic record with a scientific degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop platforms and tooling to improve processes.
• Maintain infrastructure while evaluating new technologies.

Skills

Automation

Python

Go

Linux

Networking

Storage Technologies

Git

CI/CD

Test-Driven Techniques

Education

Scientific Degree from a Top-Tier University

Tools

Containerisation

Monitoring Applications

Logging Tools

Configuration Management

Job description

Platform Developer- Leading Quant-Driven Market-Maker

Oxford Knight London, United Kingdom Apply now

Salary: up to £200k + bonus

Summary
This is a superb opportunity for a well-organised and pragmatic engineer with a passion for concise, efficient code to join the team who design, develop and maintain the infrastructure at this tech-savvy algorithmic trading firm.
A complex and involved role, you will be designing, developing and striving to always improve the platforms and tooling, and also automating complex processes to reduce manual tasks. You will maintain the current infrastructure and tooling while constantly evaluating new technologies and techniques, choosing those which could be applicable.

The ideal candidate will have a strong academic record with a scientific degree from a top-tier university, have a minimum of three years' experience as a DevOps Engineer where you designed tools to automate processes for your team and the wider business.

Requirements

1. Demonstrable experience of automation, e.g. tools you developed, what impact they had, etc.
2. Excellent development skills using Python or Go
3. At least one of the following: Linux, networking, storage technologies
4. Experience of standard development tools, e.g. git, IDEs, CI/CD, test-driven techniques
5. Previous exposure to one of the following would be highly desirable: containerisation; monitoring applications; logging tools; configuration management; knowledge of trading systems.

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

1. Competitive compensation package
2. They're willing to be flexible with WFH
3. Challenging work within a truly flat structure; ideas from everyone are encouraged and evaluated
4. Generous benefits package, including life & health insurance, pension, onsite gym, yoga, climbing wall, pool & table tennis and regular staff social events

Contact
If this sounds like you or you would like to know more, please get in touch:
Andy Stirling-Martin
[e-mail]
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946