Quantitative Developer

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global securities firm is looking for a talented Quant Developer to join their London-based team. This role involves developing high-performance trading models for derivatives, contributing directly to trading, structuring, and risk management across global markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background with programming skills in Java and relevant experience in financial products.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' experience in quantitative development or pricing.
• Strong programming skills in Java.
• Experience with FX or fixed income products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement pricing models for derivatives.
• Collaborate with traders to improve pricing accuracy.
• Design and test numerical algorithms and pricing engines.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Programming

Physics

Education

PhD/MSc in Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics

Tools

Java

Job description

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I'm currently working on behalf of a leading global securities firm, who seeking a talented Quant Developer to join their London-based front office quantitative team. This is an excellent opportunity to work at the intersection of trading and technology, designing and implementing high-performance models that underpin core pricing and risk functions.

Role Overview:

You will play a critical role in developing models and algorithms for the pricing of derivative instruments, with a focus on FX or fixed income products. Your work will directly support trading, structuring, and risk management efforts across global markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement pricing models for derivatives.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and technologists to improve pricing accuracy and performance.
• Design and test numerical algorithms and pricing engines.
• Build analytical tools and contribute to the development of internal quant libraries.
• Maintain and improve existing models in response to market conditions and regulatory changes.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2–5 years' experience in quantitative development or pricing within a financial institution.
• Strong background in mathematics, statistics, or physics, ideally with a postgraduate degree (PhD/MSc).
• Solid programming skills in Java.
• Experience with FX or fixed income products and yield curve construction is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Monte Carlo methods, stochastic calculus, or PDEs is a plus.

If there is any interest in this opportunity, apply, and a consultant will reach out to you shortly.