Quant Developer : Elite Quant Fund : Python/C++ : £150-200k base plus huge bonus

Hunter Bond; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation

Exposure to world-class infrastructure

Work with elite researchers

Job summary

A leading quantitative investment firm in London is seeking a Quant Developer to join their trading group. The ideal candidate will have exceptional programming skills in Python and/or C++ and a solid understanding of core computer science principles. This role offers the chance to work with top-tier researchers, tackle complex challenges, and enjoy highly competitive compensation with significant performance-based upside. This is a unique opportunity to influence trading performance through high-quality engineering.

Qualifications

• Exceptional programming skills in Python and/or C++.
• Strong understanding of core CS fundamentals.
• Experience in a systematic trading environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with quant researchers to productionise models.
• Develop robust code across Python and C++.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and trading components.
• Optimise system performance and reliability.
• Contribute to architectural decisions across workflows.

Skills

Programming in Python

Programming in C++

Algorithms

Distributed systems

Problem-solving

Education

Computer Science or STEM degree

Job description

Quant Developer : Elite Quant Fund : Python/C++ : £150-200k base plus huge bonus

London, England, United Kingdom

We are partnering with one of London’s most selective and highest-performing quantitative investment funds to appoint a Quant Developer to their core systematic trading group. This is a confidential mandate for a team renowned for world‑class engineering standards, scientific rigour, and a culture built around high impact and low ego.

The successful candidate will work at the intersection of quantitative research, data engineering, and high‑performance software development — with code that moves rapidly from prototype to production and directly influences trading performance.

The Role

• Collaborate closely with quant researchers to productionise models and design scalable research/tooling infrastructure
• Develop high‑performance, robust code across Python and C++
• Build and maintain data pipelines, research platforms, and components of the live trading stack
• Optimise system performance, reliability, and throughput across large‑scale datasets
• Contribute to architectural decisions across the full research‑to‑execution workflow

What We’re Looking For

• Exceptional programming skills in Python and/or C++, with a focus on writing clean, performant production code
• Strong understanding of core CS fundamentals (algorithms, distributed systems, profiling, testing)
• Experience in a systematic trading environment or quantitative data domain is highly advantageous, though not essential
• A problem‑solver with the ability to work collaboratively in a highly technical, research‑driven environment
• Humility, curiosity, and a desire to build systems that have real, measurable impact
• Computer Science or STEM degree from a good university

Why This Role Stands Out

• Opportunity to join a top‑performing fund with a deeply technical culture
• Work directly with elite researchers and developers on complex, meaningful problems
• Highly competitive compensation with significant performance‑based upside
• Exposure to world‑class infrastructure, datasets, and compute environments
• A role where strong engineering truly drives investment performance

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering, Information Technology, and Finance