Quantitative Java Engineer - Optimize Trading Ops

Apex Systems; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems seeks a Quantitative Software Engineer to join a high-performing team focused on maximizing value from BP’s assets and operations. You will develop optimization models and production-grade software, engaging with traders to align solutions with business goals.

Primarily you will write robust code, practice software engineering excellence, and contribute to the evolution of the technology platform with a data-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Requires a quantitative degree with experience implementing advanced algorithms.
• Strong mathematical and numeracy skills.
• Experience in optimization, e.g., LP, TSP with heuristics, or ML.
• Excellent collaboration with traders and operators.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Traders and Operators to optimize operations.
• Write high-quality, well-documented code following best practices.
• Develop mathematical models from business requirements.
• Contribute to DevOps practices using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Skills

Java

GIT

Maven

Jenkins

Spring Boot

RESTful Web Services

Numerical methods

Optimization algorithms

Communication skills

Education

Quantitative degree

Tools

AWS

Docker

Ansible

Kerberos

OpenShift/Kubernetes

Job description

Apex Systems seeks a Quantitative Software Engineer to join a high-performing team focused on maximizing value from BP’s assets and operations. You will develop optimization models and production-grade software, engaging with traders to align solutions with business goals.

Primarily you will write robust code, practice software engineering excellence, and contribute to the evolution of the technology platform with a data-driven mindset.