Quant Research Engineer - Distributed Systems & Data

Drweng; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Drweng in Greater London is looking for a Research Engineer to join their research team focused on developing new technologies that impact their business. You will work on implementing research studies, developing algorithms for financial markets, and designing simulation software amidst a cutting-edge technological environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields, along with excellent skills in C++ and Python. Responsibilities include software design and data engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Excellent software development skills in modern C++ and Python.
• Strong understanding of object oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Solid foundation in programming with clear thinking and communication.
• Understanding of computer systems at every level of abstraction.
• Skills in multi‑threaded applications.

Responsibilities

• Work with researchers to implement research studies and develop algorithms.
• Design trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation.
• Develop software for large scale data acquisition and visualization.
• Create user interfaces for data exploration.
• Evaluate new technology to improve our technology stack.

Skills

Software development skills in C++

Software development skills in Python

Object-oriented design

Understanding of data structures

Knowledge of algorithms

Quantitative finance mathematics

Multi-threaded applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Drweng in Greater London is looking for a Research Engineer to join their research team focused on developing new technologies that impact their business. You will work on implementing research studies, developing algorithms for financial markets, and designing simulation software amidst a cutting-edge technological environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields, along with excellent skills in C++ and Python. Responsibilities include software design and data engineering.