Quant Developer: Build Robust Live Trading & Automation

Point72; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in London is looking for a developer to build components for live trading and research environments. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with 2+ years of experience in Python and Linux. Responsibilities include driving automation of processes and troubleshooting issues. This is an exciting opportunity to join a systematic equity trading team at an early stage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years commercial experience with Python and its data science libraries on Linux.
• Pragmatic balance between attention to detail and delivery focus.
• Ability to work with ambiguous requirements.
• Self-driven, owning problems while knowing when to seek advice.

Responsibilities

• Building components for live trading and research environments.
• Driving automation and robustness of processes.
• Developing robust data checking and handling procedures.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting issues.
• Shared responsibility for trading systems operations.

Skills

Python

Linux

Data science libraries

C++

Rust

Cloud computing

Containers

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or STEM

Job description

A leading trading firm in London is looking for a developer to build components for live trading and research environments. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with 2+ years of experience in Python and Linux. Responsibilities include driving automation of processes and troubleshooting issues. This is an exciting opportunity to join a systematic equity trading team at an early stage.