Quantitative Developer - Python

Qube Research & Technologies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Qube Research & Technologies invites applications for a Quantitative Developer/Technologist. You will join the research environment to build and productionise trading frameworks and to collaborate with researchers and portfolio managers.

The role emphasizes software engineering excellence in a quantitative investment setting. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience building software for quantitative research and systematic trading, with hands-on ML pipelines and AI-enabled solutions, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Quantitative Developer or Quantitative Technologist
• Experience building software for quantitative research and systematic trading workflows
• Strong understanding of quantitative trading strategies, with the ability to review and improve research code while understanding the underlying investment logic
• Experience developing machine learning pipelines and supporting production deployment
• Experience applying AI tools or developing AI enabled solutions
• High standards for code quality, testing and software engineering best practices
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with quantitative researchers, portfolio managers and engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and enhance the quantitative trading framework used for research and production
• Productionise quantitative trading strategies developed by researchers
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to improve research workflows, development practices and engineering standards
• Develop tooling and infrastructure that supports the full lifecycle of systematic trading strategies
• Contribute to machine learning and data driven research initiatives through software engineering and platform development
• Evolve the software platform to meet changing research and business requirements
• Support technically complex research projects and deliver robust production solutions

Skills

5+ years experience

Quantitative development

Software engineering

Code quality

Collaborative work

Tools

Python

C++

ML pipelines

Job description

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors.

You will work alongside quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to develop the technology that underpins systematic trading strategies. This role is embedded within the research environment, where engineering and quantitative research are closely integrated. You will help develop research frameworks, productionise trading strategies, and improve the engineering standards that support systematic investment research.

Your future role within QRT

• Build, maintain and enhance the quantitative trading framework used for research and production
• Productionise quantitative trading strategies developed by researchers
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to improve research workflows, development practices and engineering standards
• Develop tooling and infrastructure that supports the full lifecycle of systematic trading strategies
• Contribute to machine learning and data driven research initiatives through software engineering and platform development
• Evolve the software platform to meet changing research and business requirements
• Support technically complex research projects and deliver robust production solutions
• 5 or more years of professional experience as a Quantitative Developer or Quantitative Technologist working directly with quantitative research teams within a systematic investment environment
• Experience building software for quantitative research and systematic trading workflows
• Strong understanding of quantitative trading strategies, with the ability to review and improve research code while understanding the underlying investment logic
• Experience developing machine learning pipelines and supporting production deployment
• Experience applying AI tools or developing AI enabled solutions
• High standards for code quality, testing and software engineering best practices
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with quantitative researchers, portfolio managers and engineering teams

QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.