Quantitative Software Engineer

DV Trading; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading proprietary trading firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced software developer to join a small team responsible for developing a modern risk management and trading platform. This greenfield project will require expertise in Python and familiarity with distributed systems and large datasets. The ideal candidate will thrive in a meritocratic environment with competitive compensation and opportunities for growth as they work alongside traders and engineers to build innovative financial solutions.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation and bonus structure

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical PPO

Flex Spending Account

Employer paid life insurance

Optional Long-term Disability and AD&D Insurance

Pre-Tax Parking and Transit

Casual work environment

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills in verbal and written English.
• Experience with distributed systems and large data sets.
• Domain knowledge in futures & swaps is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand our risk management and trading platform.
• Create scalable services for financial derivatives pricing and market data.
• Build high-performance components for simulation and live trading.

Skills

Python

NumPy

Pandas

Algorithms

OOP

Threading

Multiprocessing

SQL

NoSQL

Kafka

Docker

AirFlow

Luigi

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Unix Environment

Job description

Founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 350 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.

DV Commodities is a rapidly growing division that specializes in trading crude oil, refined products, natural gas, and related energy markets across US, Europe, and Asia. Our proprietary risk management and trading methodologies along with a strong ability to adapt to changing conditions has allowed DV Commodities to grow into one of the largest financial participants within the global energy complex.

Overview:

We are looking for an experienced software developer to work with a small team responsible for development and daily operations of an event-based risk management, market data and pricing platform using modern and performant technologies. This effort is part of a greenfield project and the suitable candidate will be involved in the development of the overall trading system.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside other software engineers, traders, and quants to develop and expand our risk management and trading platform
• Create scalable services for financial derivatives pricing and market data
• Efficient storage and access scheme for data and reference data across all frequencies, including microstructure data
• Building high-performance components for simulation and live trading

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS, Engineering or other technical discipline
• Demonstrated ability to program in a scientific computing environment, preferably in Python/NumPy/Pandas
• Experience working with distributed systems and large data sets
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, design patterns, OOP, threading, multiprocessing, etc.
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, or tick databases
• Experience working in a Unix environment and git
• Familiarity with Kafka, Docker, AirFlow, Luigi
• Strong communication skills in verbal and written English.
• Domain knowledge in futures & swaps is a plus
• Highly competitive compensation and bonus structure
• Meritocratic environment with ample opportunity for growth
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical PPO
• Flex Spending Account
• Employer paid life insurance
• Optional Long-term Disability, and AD&D Insurance
• Pre-Tax Parking and Transit
• Casual work environment

DV is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with DV should submit resumes in response to DV’s posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to DV via e‑mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV. DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.