Quantitative Developer - Trading Strategies

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Hedge Fund in London seeks a talented Quantitative Developer to enhance their trading technologies. This role involves developing trading strategies and collaborating with traders to optimize execution performance. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of C++, Python, and financial markets, offering significant growth potential within an elite fund.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quantitative development within a hedge fund or investment bank.
• Familiarity with financial markets and trading concepts.
• Strong experience working with C++ and Python.

Responsibilities

• Implement trading strategies and execution performance improvements.
• Collaborate with traders and quantitative researchers for enhancements.
• Provide quantitative development expertise on front-office technology.

Skills

Quantitative Development

Financial Markets

C++

Python

Large Datasets

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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Job Description:

A leading Hedge Fund based in London is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join their trading technologies 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 collaborate with a team competitive in the global financial markets.

As a Quantitative Developer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing their research framework and developing trading strategies across all assets, enabling traders to optimize execution performance and minimize costs. You will collaborate closely with traders, PMS, and stakeholders in the quantitative research team to develop sophisticated tools and analytics that provide actionable insights for improving PnL.

Responsibilities:

• Implement trading strategies and execution performance improvements across various asset classes.
• Implement statistical models and algorithms.
• Collaborate with traders and quantitative researchers to identify areas for improvement.
• Provide quantitative development expertise and support to traders and portfolio managers on all front-office technology matters.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in quantitative development within a hedge fund or investment bank.
• Familiarity with financial markets and trading concepts.
• Strong experience working with C++ and Python.
• Experience working with large datasets and databases.

Please apply now for an excellent opportunity with an elite fund that offers significant growth potential.