Quantitative Research Developer (Python/C++)

Acquire Me; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food

Smart offices

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Acquire Me in London is seeking a Python/C++ Engineer to join a flagship engineering team, working closely with quantitative researchers. You will influence design and architecture to deploy revenue-generating solutions and improve the profitability of trading strategies.

You will build robust data pipelines and scalable infrastructure for production, leveraging large-scale distributed computing technologies and a collaborative environment with top engineers and mathematicians.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Python/C++ experience (post-graduation).
• Understanding of fundamental statistical and machine learning concepts.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with quantitative researchers to improve profitability of strategies.
• Improve existing code and develop new tools.
• Build robust data pipelines to analyze large datasets.
• Develop infrastructure for trading services to deploy research ideas.
• Experience with large-scale distributed computing technologies.

Skills

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or other quantitative discipline

Job description

My client is a renowned scientific-led quantitative trading firm comprising Computer Scientists, Technologists, and Academics who pool their cumulative experience to develop creative solutions that tackle some of the biggest questions in finance. They pair this expertise with machine learning, big data, and some of the most advanced technology available to predict movements in the financial markets.

They are seeking a Python/C++ Engineer to join their team in London for one of their flagship engineering teams, to work closely with the quant researchers. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence the design and architecture of a growing system and ensure efficient development and deployment of revenue-generating solutions by a team of software engineers.

Job Description

• Work closely with quantitative researchers to improve the profitability of strategies
• Improve existing code and develop new tools
• Build robust data pipelines to assist analysis of large datasets
• Develop infrastructure for trading services to convert research ideas into production
• Experience with large-scale distributed computing technologies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or other quantitative discipline
• 3+ years of Python/C++ required. (Post-Graduation)
• An understanding of fundamental statistical and machine learning concepts
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members to drive projects forward.
• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities
• Collaborative environment with a team of top engineers and mathematicians
• Work on projects that have a real impact on the company's bottom line
• Free food, smart offices, opportunities to learn new skills outside of work expertise