Quantitative Developer

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund manager seeks a Python Developer to work alongside Quantitative Researchers and Software Developers. Responsibilities include designing and implementing data processing workflows, improving documentation, and contributing to the data strategy in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have strong Python skills with a focus on data and some familiarity with financial systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Python in a development role.
• Proficient in database and cloud technologies.
• Experience in the financial industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and build efficient workflows for data processing.
• Collaborate to ensure core software consistency.
• Contribute to overall data strategy.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organization

Collaboration

Tools

MySQL

Google BigQuery

Job description

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Our client is a multi-strategy hedge fund manager dedicated to identifying and capitalising on market inefficiencies through a combination of discretionary and quantitative trading strategies.

We are looking for a Python Developer to collaborate directly with Quantitative Researchers and Software Developers to design, implement, and deploy software to retrieve, process, and present data efficiently. You will be leveraging modern development principles to ensure efficient and elegant solutions for data. You'll drive cross-team initiatives and work closely with technologists, quantitative researchers, and investment professionals across all asset classes to achieve our client's objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with software developers and quantitative researchers to design and build efficient and scalable workflows for data processing and retrieval.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in technology to ensure consistency across our client in order to maximize the re-use of core software components.
• Assist in building and maintaining automated solutions for our client's core data infrastructure, trade processing and reporting.
• Assume strong ownership of projects throughout their full production deployment life cycle.
• Improve documentation and procedures for end user, quant and development teams.
• Meaningfully contribute to our client's overall data strategy.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience with Python in a development role with a focus on data processing and analysis.
• Experience in and proficiency with database and cloud technologies (e.g. MySQL, Google, BigQuery, etc).
• Hands on individual that has the ability to work in a collaborative manner with other members of the firm.
• Strong written/verbal communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Highly motivated and intellectually curious individual with a keen eye for automation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Well-organized, proactive, resourceful, able to handle a fast-paced environment, question the status quo, accountable and possesses an ownership mindset.
• Experience in the financial industry is a plus but not an absolute requirement.