Quantitative Analyst

Pontoon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 138,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontoon is seeking a Quantitative Developer for Market Data Publishing in London. The role is based on a temporary contract with an initial 6 months and a site presence of two days per week.

You will develop and maintain enterprise market data publishing solutions and ensure data accuracy across internal platforms. The ideal candidate has strong C# expertise, experience with real-time or market-facing systems, and the ability to work autonomously within an enterprise framework.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantitative Developer in a financial services environment.
• Proficient in C# development for large enterprise libraries and systems.
• Experience with real-time or market-facing platforms is essential.
• Strong OO design and development fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise market data publishing applications.
• Dive deep into a large-scale C# application framework, ensuring performance.
• Support market data publication processes and ensure data accuracy across platforms.
• Maintain market data entitlements and distribution to downstream systems.
• Work on migrating legacy publishing processes to a central platform.
• Collaborate with Quantitative Research, Front Office, Market Data and IT teams.
• Participate in full software development lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Provide ongoing support for market data platforms.

Skills

C#

Real-time systems

Object-oriented design

Software engineering

Autonomous work

Communication

Education

Mathematics

Physics

Engineering

Computer Science

Tools

Python

Job description

Job Title: Quantitative Developer (Market Data Publishing)
Location: London (2 days per week onsite)
Remuneration: Daily rate from 750 via Umbrella
Contract Details: Temporary, Initial 6 Months (Likely Extensions)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise market data publishing applications.
• Dive deep into a large-scale C# application framework, ensuring top-notch performance.
• Support market data publication processes, guaranteeing accurate data across multiple internal platforms.
• Maintain market data entitlements and distribution to downstream systems efficiently.
• Work on strategic initiatives, including migrating legacy publishing processes to a central platform.
• Collaborate with Quantitative Research, Front Office, Market Data, and IT teams to foster synergy.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle - from design and development to testing and deployment.
• Provide ongoing support for critical market data platforms that drive business success.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Quantitative Developer in a financial services environment.
• Proficient in C# development, with a knack for contributing to large application libraries and enterprise systems.
• Experience in developing applications within real-time or market-facing platforms is essential.
• Strong grasp of software engineering fundamentals, design patterns, and object-oriented development.
• Ability to work autonomously and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to market data platforms or market data publishing environments.
• Familiarity with at least one asset class such as Rates, Fixed Income, FX, or Inflation Products.
• Python development experience is highly advantageous.
• Understanding of market data entitlements and distribution processes is a plus.
• Experience supporting interconnected front-office platforms.

Education

• Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, or Computer Science.
• A postgraduate qualification (PhD, MSc, or equivalent) is beneficial but not essential.

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