Quantitative Developer - Python

Stanford Black Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for skilled Python-focused Quantitative Developers to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the chance to work on exciting greenfield projects, including building a new trading platform and transitioning existing systems to a cloud-native architecture. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, you'll work closely with both developers and quants, ensuring the architecture of the systems is continuously improved. If you have a solid programming background and a passion for finance, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving hedge fund environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Python programming with a strong academic background.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of delivery, understanding features and owning solutions.
• Design flexible tools for expanding markets and asset classes.

Skills

Python Programming

Communication Skills

Teamwork Skills

Problem Solving

Education

STEM Degree

Job description

We are seeking strong Python focused Quantitative Developers with 4 years + of experience to join one of the most successful hedge funds in London. There are roles across multiple teams so they can find the best fit for your experience and skill set!

The fund is currently building out a new arm of the business so there is a wide variety of greenfield projects including building out a new trading platform and migrating the existing platforms to a cloud-native architecture. Coming in at this crucial moment, you will have technical ownership and autonomy from the get-go, as well as the freedom to speak with the business and input your opinions.

Role:

• Take ownership of delivery, understanding the feature to be delivered and owning the front to back solution.
• Design imaginative and flexible tools that keep pace with the continual expansion into different markets/asset classes in which the business is trading and the style they trade them.
• Work extremely closely with the business, collaborating with other developers and quants to improve the overall architecture of the systems.

Requirements:

• Strong programming experience in Python.
• Strong academic background – Ideally a STEM degree.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ideally Commodities or Fixed Income experience.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering, Information Technology, and Finance

Industries: Financial Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Software Development