Quant Developer (KDB)

Squarepoint Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Squarepoint Capital is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join a team that designs, implements, deploys, and uses software for research and trading. You will work directly with quantitative researchers and the technology team to mature these tools for broader use across asset classes.

The role emphasizes modern software practices, cross‑team collaboration, and strong technical communication. London‑based, with opportunities to contribute to research and trading initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative field (math/physics/engineering/quantitative finance/computer science).
• 3+ years’ experience with KDB.
• Strong knowledge of finance, data storage, processing and analysis.
• Experience with modern software development: version control, agile development.
• Experience with CI, logging and monitoring systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, deploy and use software for research and trading with quantitative researchers.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and technologists to mature these tools for wider use.
• Drive cross‑team initiatives across asset classes to achieve Squarepoint’s objectives.

Skills

Version control

CI/CD

Agile development

Data processing

Technical communication

Education

Degree in quantitative field

Tools

KDB

Job description

Our team-focused culture brings together exceptional talent in various technical disciplines and empowers everyone to perform in a truly outstanding way.

Team: Quantitative Development

Position Overview:

Successful candidates will join a highly accomplished team of professionals working directly with quantitative researchers to design, implement, deploy and use software for research and trading. As part of the technology team, the team follows modern software development principles and works with peers in technology to mature and evolve these tools for wider use. Quantitative developers drive cross-team initiatives with technologists and quantitative researchers across all asset classes to achieve Squarepoint’s objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in applied math, physics, engineering, quantitative finance, computer science
• 3 or more years’ experience with KDB
• Knowledge of finance, data storage, processing and analysis
• Experience with modern software development: Version control, agile development
• Experience with continuous integration (CI), logging and monitoring systems a plus
• Advanced quantitative skills a plus
• Experience with requirements analysis and designing software solutions a plus
• Excellent technical communication skills

Location and Additional Details

• Aarhus
• Dubai
• Geneva
• Hong Kong
• Houston
• Jersey
• London
• Madrid
• Montreal
• New York
• Paris
• Shanghai
• Warsaw

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