Quantitative Developer - Equities

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

Job summary

A leading AI/ML Asset Management firm is looking for a skilled C++ Quantitative Developer. The role includes contributing to a high-performing team, focusing on developing trading strategies while working within a competitive global financial market. The ideal candidate will possess a robust educational background and strong software engineering skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in related fields required.
• Strong software engineering background essential.
• Experience with C++ on Linux preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing and optimizing the firm's research pipeline.
• Identify prospects for optimization through research.
• Build components for new trading strategies and debug them.

Skills

Software Engineering

Optimization

C++ Development

Debugging

Technical Analytics

Education

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

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Stockport, United Kingdom

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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, focusing on 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, testing and debugging as part of the development process.
• Work collaboratively with other 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.