QIS Platform Engineer: Build High-Performance Trading Tools

Barclays; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services firm in London seeks a QIS Platform Developer to enhance their quantitative investment strategies. You will create high-performance tools in Python, collaborating closely with trading teams. The ideal candidate should have strong Python skills, experience in production-quality software development, and a robust analytical mindset to drive innovation and efficiency in financial solutions.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with a wide range of programming languages and paradigms, including functional.
• Strong Python skills with deep knowledge of the language and core libraries.
• Foundational understanding of computer science principles and software engineering practices.
• Experience developing production-quality software.
• Analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and enhance platform tooling, libraries, and frameworks in Python.
• Collaborate with traders, strategists, and stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Implement new features, enhancements, and functionalities on trading platforms.

Skills

Strong Python skills

Familiarity with programming languages

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

End-to-end project delivery

Job description

A major financial services firm in London seeks a QIS Platform Developer to enhance their quantitative investment strategies. You will create high-performance tools in Python, collaborating closely with trading teams. The ideal candidate should have strong Python skills, experience in production-quality software development, and a robust analytical mindset to drive innovation and efficiency in financial solutions.