Python Quant Developer

Oxford Knight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hedge fund in the UK seeks an outstanding Python Quant Developer to join their Fixed Income trading team. You will collaborate closely with portfolio managers and traders, utilizing your expertise in Python and Fixed Income markets. The role offers significant salary and profit-sharing bonuses, along with a chance to make a substantial impact in a friendly and collaborative work environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong quantitative background and significant experience in developing trading solutions.

Benefits

Significant salary plus bonus tied to profits

Collaborative culture

Greenfield work opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a quantitative development role.
• Deep understanding of Python and common quant libraries.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income / Rates for at least 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Work on tasks from data acquisition to production-level code.
• Collaborate closely with PMs and traders.
• Mentor less experienced coders.

Skills

Expertise in Python

Understanding of Fixed Income / Rates markets

Proficiency in SQL

Education

Advanced academic background in STEM (Masters or PhD)

Job description

Salary : £160,000 base + profit share bonus (TC can be north of £500k)

Job Description :

One of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds is looking for an outstanding Python Quant Developer to join one of their Fixed Income trading pods.

You’ll join a small fixed‑income PM team of 10 that enjoys huge autonomy and is looking to grow their risk‑taking. Working directly with the PM / trader, you’ll be expected to work on a range of tasks, ranging from data acquisition, turning risk taker ideas to production level code, and helping less experienced coders (i.e. risk takers).

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have knowledge of Fixed Income / Rates markets and market dynamics, the ability to turn a risk‑taker / trader’s ideas into production‑level code, and work as part of a tight‑knit team.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 4 years’ experience, ideally more
• Deep understanding of Python and common quant libraries
• Familiarity with SQL
• Knowledge of Fixed Income / Rates (at least 3+ years)

Desirable

• Advanced academic background in STEM, e.g. Masters or PhD

Benefits & Incentives

• Significant salary + a bonus tied to profits / trading strategy success
• Greenfield work / big impact
• Very collaborative and friendly culture where ideas from everyone are implemented
• Small team with large AUM

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