Quantitative Developer - Trading Strategies

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Hedge Fund in London is seeking a Quantitative Developer to enhance their trading technologies team. You will implement trading strategies, develop statistical models, and collaborate with traders to improve execution performance. This role offers significant growth opportunities 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 with C++ and Python.
• Experience working with large datasets and databases.

Responsibilities

• Implement trading strategies and execution performance improvements across various asset classes.
• Develop and 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.

Skills

C++

Python

Statistical modeling

Quantitative analysis

Financial markets knowledge

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06.06.2025

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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 work closely with traders, PMS, and stakeholders in the quantitative research team to develop sophisticated tools and analytics that provide actionable insights to improve PnL.

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

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

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