Quant Developer – Vol

Oxford Knight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology-driven hedge fund in Greater London is seeking a motivated Python Quant Developer. This role involves building applications that provide market data and insights to inform trading decisions. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience and be comfortable using Python, particularly libraries like numpy and pandas. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits in a dynamic and collaborative work environment, emphasizing personal and professional development.

Benefits

Collaborative and creative environment

Competitive salary

Generous benefits

Professional and personal development

Healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience, likely at a bank or fund.
• Comfortable with Python libraries: numpy, pandas, matplotlib.
• Proficient with AWS and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Build applications to provide market data and insights for trading decisions.
• Work alongside Quant Researchers and Traders to impact the desk's success.
• Involve in volatility trading and data management analytics.

Skills

Python programming

Data analysis with numpy

AWS proficiency

SQL knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Our client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with excellent opportunities for career growth.

Looking for a motivated Python Quant Developer to work within a trading desk alongside Quant Researchers and Traders where you will have a direct & immediate impact on the desk’s success. Your primary focus will be building applications to provide market data & insights to inform trading decisions. This role offers exposure to many aspects of volatility trading, including derivatives pricing, data management and analytics structure (cloud computing and ML technologies).

The ideal candidate is tech-driven, with experience developing trading apps and / or setting up trading framework.

Requirements

• 1-3 years’ professional experience, likely at a bank or a fund
• Comfortable in Python, in particular Python libraries : numpy, pandas, matplotlib, etc.
• Proficient with AWS
• Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Outstanding communication skills

Desirable

• Available to start immediately
• Knowledge of financial derivatives and options

Benefits

• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Professional and personal development
• Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.