Quant Developer: Live Trading & Research Platform

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

Job summary

Dex is partnering with a firm in quantitative finance to hire a Quant Developer. You will build end-to-end tooling for live trading systems, simulations, and research workflows, working closely with quants to turn ideas into production signals.

You will own robust software components, from design to production, with emphasis on high performance, reliability, and collaboration within an experienced engineering team.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience building production software, ideally in C# and/or Python.
• Strong object-oriented engineering skills; a track record of shipping robust, tested systems.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical partners.
• A genuine interest in applied problem-solving, particularly in quantitative finance.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust, testable software for live trading systems and simulation frameworks.
• Develop core modelling libraries and new research tooling, from concept to production.
• Partner directly with quantitative analysts, translating complex hypotheses into production signals.
• Take end-to-end ownership of critical systems, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Contribute to a seasoned engineering group, where your technical decisions materially shape research capabilities.

Skills

C#

Python

Object-oriented design

Production software

Job description

Dex is partnering with a firm in quantitative finance to hire a Quant Developer. You will build end-to-end tooling for live trading systems, simulations, and research workflows, working closely with quants to turn ideas into production signals.

You will own robust software components, from design to production, with emphasis on high performance, reliability, and collaboration within an experienced engineering team.