Quantitative Developer - Equities

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI/ML Asset Management firm is seeking a motivated Quantitative Developer for its Watford office. This role involves developing and optimizing research pipelines and trading strategies while collaborating with a high-performing team to contribute to trading results. Candidates should have a strong background in software engineering and experience with C++, and hold a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or related field.
• Strong software engineering skills with a successful track record.
• Experience with C++ on Linux.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing and optimizing the firm's research pipeline and strategies.
• Build components and infrastructure for trading strategies, testing, and debugging.
• Collaborate with traders and developers to establish realistic project timelines.

Skills

Software engineering

C++ development

Education

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

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Quantitative Developer - Equities, Watford, Hertfordshire

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Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client is a leading AI/ML Asset Management firm headquartered in London and is seeking a C++ Quantitative Developer front office technology for 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 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.