Python Developer- Leading Systematic Fund

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative investment management firm is seeking a motivated Python Developer to join their Platform Operations team in London. This role involves developing tools and frameworks that support their trading operations and offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth in quantitative finance.

Benefits

Regular social and sports events

Collaborative and creative culture

Gym and on-site barista

Breakfast & lunch provided

Games room and roof terrace

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Python programming experience in a commercial setting.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Mathematics...).
• Desire to work in a data-centric business environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and lead engineering projects for quantitative investment platform.
• Develop tools & frameworks for trading pipelines operations.

Skills

Python programming

Problem-solving

Collaborative communication

Financial data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Mathematics

Statistics

Physics

Job description

Python Developer - Leading Systematic Fund, London

Client:

Oxford Knight

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

Summary:
My client is a leading quantitative investment management firm trading evolving portfolios across the world's major liquid asset classes. Technology teams work in a stimulating and varied environment, where both cross-team and cross-functional interaction is essential for the firm's continued success.

Now looking to expand their Platform Operations team with a highly motivated Python Developer to contribute to and lead engineering projects for their best-in-class quantitative investment platform. You'll work closely with Strategy Managers and Researchers to develop tools & frameworks that facilitate the day-to-day operation of trading pipelines.

They use Amazon S3 for data storage, Python libraries (Pandas) for data manipulation, Kafka for event-based data transformations, which are deployed using Octopus Deploy. Familiarity with some or all of these will be beneficial but not essential.

This role offers a great opportunity to grow your knowledge of asset classes & strategies and to work with and learn from a variety of different strategy managers.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of Python programming experience in a commercial setting
• A desire to work in a hybrid technical and operational role at the heart of a dynamic data-centric business
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and collaborative communication abilities
• Keen interest in quantitative finance and proficiency in handling financial data
• Strong academic background, with minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics (or equivalent technical field)

Benefits:

• Regular social and sports events
• Collaborative and creative culture, with a healthy work-life balance
• Top-notch offices in Knightsbridge (gym, on-site barista, breakfast & lunch, games room, roof terrace)

Whilst we carefully review all applications, due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact

If you would like to know more about this position, please do not hesitate to get in touch!

Mike McLoughlin

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