Quantitative Developer - Java (Risk Technology)

Millennium Management, LLC; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm is seeking a skilled developer to create innovative risk analytics solutions. This role requires substantial experience in Java and cloud services, along with strong analytical abilities. The successful candidate will work closely with global teams and contribute to a vibrant corporate culture.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills, with interest in quantitative finance.
• Substantial experience with modern Java and REST APIs.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop risk analytics solutions with various teams worldwide.
• Maintain existing Java REST services and develop new data ingestion pipelines.
• Create and manage AWS cloud applications.

Skills

Analytical skills

Mathematical skills

Java

REST APIs

Cloud services

SQL development

Unix/Linux

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering

Tools

AWS

Python

JavaScript

AngularJS

ReactJS

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with quants, risk managers, and other technologists in New York, Miami, London, and Singapore to develop risk analytics solutions for our businesses (fixed income, commodities, equities, etc.)
• Build, enhance, and maintain existing Java REST services and related systems
• Develop data ingestion pipelines and core data systems to provide risk management with programmatic access to analytics as well as via web interfaces
• Create and manage cloud applications on AWS
• Collaborate with risk management for rapid prototyping and delivery of solutions
• Contribute to the active culture of Millennium by delivering timely solutions to Portfolio and Risk Managers

Required skills/experience:

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills, with interest and/or exposure to quantitative finance
• Good understanding of various design patterns, algorithms, and data structures
• Substantial experience with modern Java
• Experience with REST APIs and cloud services
• Relational SQL database development experience
• Unix/Linux command-line experience
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented, organized, demonstrating thoroughness and strong ownership of work

Desirable skills/experience:

• Experience working with Python and data analysis libraries (pandas, polars, numpy)
• Experience with financial mathematics, statistics, and a broad understanding of financial instruments and services
• Experience in JavaScript development, especially with AngularJS or ReactJS
• AWS cloud services: EC2, S3, Aurora, Redshift, etc.
• Prior experience working directly with risk management/trading functions
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering