Quant Developer: Python for Valuation & Risk

PwC UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Private medical cover and virtual GP

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a Quant Developer to help architect, develop, and maintain a Python-based valuation platform. You will contribute to the design and delivery of software supporting valuation and risk management of financial instruments, working with quantitative models and complex codebases.

The role emphasizes production-quality software, strong Python engineering, and collaboration with domain specialists to implement quantitative methods.

Qualifications

• Advanced Python software engineering experience.
• Production-quality software development experience.
• Experience working with large, complex codebases.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with Git, Unix/Linux environments, testing frameworks, and CI/CD.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and extending an existing Python codebase.
• Designing, developing, and delivering new application features and services.
• Implementing and integrating quantitative valuation and risk models.
• Improving system performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Enhancing user interfaces and developer tooling.
• Maintaining and extending a RESTful API server application.
• Supporting integration of internally developed and third-party models, including AI-enabled solutions where appropriate.
• Driving software architecture, design decisions, coding standards, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Advanced Python

Production-grade software

Large codebases

Software architecture

Git & CI/CD

Analytical skills

Quantitative models

Education

Advanced degree in CS/Math/Physics

Tools

Git

Unix/Linux

CI/CD

Testing frameworks

Job description

PwC UK is seeking a Quant Developer to help architect, develop, and maintain a Python-based valuation platform. You will contribute to the design and delivery of software supporting valuation and risk management of financial instruments, working with quantitative models and complex codebases.

The role emphasizes production-quality software, strong Python engineering, and collaboration with domain specialists to implement quantitative methods.