Quant Developer - Systematic Equities - $500k+

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund recruitment firm in London is seeking a Senior Quant Developer for its systematic equities desk. You will collaborate with portfolio managers to design and enhance trading platforms while building research tools and execution systems. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Python and C++, with experience in a hedge fund environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quant Developer or similar in a systematic equities context.
• Proficiency in Python and ideally C++.
• Exposure to data pipelines, research tooling, and execution systems.

Responsibilities

• Building and scaling research tools, data pipelines, and execution systems.
• Working directly with PMs and quants to implement and productionize trading ideas.
• Enhancing infrastructure to support systematic equity strategies across regions.

Skills

Python

C++

Data pipeline management

Research tooling

Execution systems

Job description

Overview

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Paragon are working with an elite systematic equity portfolio manager, within a $30BN AUM platform. We are searching for a Senior Quant Developer to join its systematic equities desk. This is a front-office role, sitting side-by-side with portfolio managers and researchers to design, build, and enhance the trading and research platform that drives the desk’s performance.

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Paragon are working with an elite systematic equity portfolio manager, within a $30BN AUM platform.

Responsibilities

• Building and scaling research tools, data pipelines, and execution systems
• Working directly with PMs and quants to implement and productionize trading ideas
• Enhancing infrastructure to support systematic equity strategies across regions
• Strong Python (and ideally C++) engineering skills
• Experience in a systematic trading / hedge fund / equity quant environment
• Track record of delivering production-quality solutions in close collaboration with researchers and PMs
• Strong grasp of market data, equity microstructure, and systematic workflows

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quant Developer or similar in a systematic equities context
• Proficiency in Python and ideally C++
• Exposure to data pipelines, research tooling, and execution systems

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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