Quantitative Developer - Equities

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

Job summary

A leading AI/ML Asset Management firm is seeking a C++ Quantitative Developer in Colchester to participate in front office technology strategies development. The role involves collaborating with traders and developers and provides significant opportunities to enhance the trading and research capabilities of the team through innovative technology.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar.
• Strong software engineering abilities.
• Experience with C++ on Linux.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and evolve the research pipeline.
• Identify optimization prospects for trading results.
• Build components and infrastructure for trading strategies.

Skills

Software Engineering

C++

Optimization

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Our client is a leading AI/ML Asset Management firm headquartered in London and is seeking a C++ Quantitative Developer for front office technology strategies development to contribute to the globally experienced team. The firm’s team integrates innovative technology and trading strategies, utilizing a sophisticated research platform and development environment to realize consistent trading alphas. An extremely talented and motivated individual is sought to work within a team that is competitive in global financial markets.

Your impact:

• Contribute to a high-performing team in developing, optimizing, and evolving the firm’s research pipeline and strategy development.
• Identify prospects for further optimization and performance enhancements through research to realize trading results.
• Build components and new infrastructure to maintain new trading strategies, including testing and debugging as part of the development process.
• Work collaboratively with other teams of traders and developers to provide realistic project timelines, estimates, and ensure team accountability.
• Provide high-level technical and investment analytics support to the trading desk.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a similar field.
• Strong software engineering abilities and a successful track record across various platforms.
• Experience developing with C++ on Linux.