Quant Developer

Staging It; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing trading start-up is looking for a Quant Developer to build automated trading systems using Python and the Interactive Brokers API. The role offers an opportunity to design backend systems for high-volume data processing and to collaborate with the investment team on strategy development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building automated or algorithmic trading systems.
• Strong backend Python development skills.
• Solid understanding of Interactive Brokers API or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust, scalable automated trading system using Python.
• Build a global options scanner for identifying trading opportunities in real time.
• Implement trade execution logic and automate end-to-end trade lifecycle.

Skills

Python

Automated trading systems

Interactive Brokers API

System design

Debugging skills

High-throughput environments

Job description

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Robert Half Technology are assisting a rapidly growing start-up organisation to recruit a Quant Developer on a contract basis - London based - start ASAP

Role

• The Quant Developer will develop a robust, scalable automated trading system using Python and the Interactive Brokers API
• Build a global options scanner capable of identifying predefined trading opportunities in real time
• Design backend systems to ingest and process high-volume market data with low latency and high accuracy
• Implement trade execution logic and automate end-to-end trade lifecycle
• Integrate dynamic risk controls to ensure resilient execution under live market conditions
• Collaborate with the investment team to iterate on strategy logic and support real-time deployment
• Maintain and improve internal reporting tools for live and historical data
  
  

Profile

• The Quant Developer will have proven experience building automated or algorithmic trading systems
• Strong backend Python development skills (including clean, production-grade code)
• Solid understanding of Interactive Brokers API (or equivalent trading APIs)
• Excellent grasp of system design, data structures, and software architecture
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in real-time, high-throughput environments
• Highly autonomous, entrepreneurial, and proactive mindset
• Comfortable working in lean, fast-moving teams
  
  

Company

• Rapidly growing trading start-up organisation with offices in London
• On site required
• Outside IR35
  
  

Salary & Benefits

The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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