Quant Research Engineer – Trading Systems & Data

Theblockchainassociation

Greater London

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

DRW is a diversified technology-driven trading firm seeking a Research Engineer to join a systematic research team. You will work with quantitative researchers and traders to solve challenging problems, contribute to the tech stack, and build scalable software for data, simulation, and analytics.

The role emphasizes strong programming skills in C++ and Python, multi-threaded systems, and a solid foundation in quantitative finance mathematics.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Excellent software development skills in modern C++ and Python.
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and OOP.
Solid foundation in computer systems (hardware, OS, memory).
Ability to design software for long-term use and broad adoption.
Experience producing algorithmic code in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with researchers to implement studies and simulate trading strategies.
Design trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation.
Develop software for large-scale data acquisition, storage, and visualization.
Create user interfaces for data exploration and post-trade analysis.
Accelerate the research lifecycle from prototype to production.
Evaluate new technologies to improve our technology stack.