Quantitative Trader: Build Alpha with Python/C++

Global Trading Systems; Greater London; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the UK is seeking a skilled Quantitative Trader to develop and manage systematic trading strategies, with a minimum of 5 years' experience and strong programming skills in Python and C++. The role offers a competitive salary range of $125,000 to $225,000, along with a range of healthcare benefits and in-office perks. Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced environment and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Benefits

A selection of healthcare plans

Free lunch daily

Casual dress code

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working on a prop trading, quantitative trading or electronic trading desk.
• Significant experience with alpha generation and portfolio management.
• 1-year track record in production.

Responsibilities

• Working on projects across ETFs designing, developing and managing trading strategies.
• Collaborate with technology and trading experts for production implementation.

Skills

Strong programming skills - C++/Java and Python

Quantitative trading background

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

B.S., M.S. or PhD in engineering, mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science

Tools

Linux

Code repository management

Job description

A financial services company in the UK is seeking a skilled Quantitative Trader to develop and manage systematic trading strategies, with a minimum of 5 years' experience and strong programming skills in Python and C++. The role offers a competitive salary range of $125,000 to $225,000, along with a range of healthcare benefits and in-office perks. Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced environment and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.