Research Engineer

Queueco; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in London is seeking a Research Engineer with strong software development skills. The role involves streamlining processes, processing market data, and maintaining a proprietary backtesting framework. An ideal candidate has three years of experience, strong skills in Python, Java, and SQL, and a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field. This position requires on-site presence and offers an attractive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Attractive base salary

Performance-based bonus program

Comprehensive Private Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Defined contribution pension plan

28 days of paid annual leave

Complimentary lunch on Fridays

Budget for conferences and professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in distributed/high-performance computing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Streamline existing processes and assist with implementation of quantitative strategies.
• Process, store, and retrieve extensive amounts of market data.
• Maintain and improve proprietary backtesting framework.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

Problem-solving skills

Data analysis pipelines

Education

Master's or PhD in mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, or engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Research Engineer with strong software development skills to join our team.

Responsibilities will include:

• Streamlining existing processes and assisting with the implementation of quantitative strategies
• Efficiently processing, storing, and retrieving extensive amounts of market data
• Maintenance of and improvements to proprietary backtesting framework
• Validation of existing models and implementation of automated regression tests
• Benchmarking and improving computational performance of research code
• Thorough examination of large volumes of post-execution data
• Serve as the primary resource for software engineering challenges within the broader research team

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of three years of relevant work experience.

Attributes that position you as an exemplary candidate include:

• Strong expertise in Python, Java and SQL
• Advanced problem-solving skills with a meticulous attention to detail
• Innovative thinking, creativity, and unwavering persistence
• Strong motivation to automate and optimize processes
• Willingness to navigate system constraints and challenge existing limits
• Capability to efficiently construct comprehensive data analysis pipelines including advanced statistics/machine learning concepts
• Flexibility to work beyond standard hours when required
• Experience in distributed/high-performance computing
• A Master's or PhD degree in a highly quantitative discipline, such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, or engineering is highly desirable
• We prioritise your programming skills, raw talent, and potential to make a meaningful impact and deliver value — over unnecessary bureaucracy

This position is within front office trading, therefore, permanent remote work is not a viable option.

• Attractive base salary
• Performance-based bonus program
• Comprehensive Private Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Defined contribution pension plan
• 28 days of paid annual leave in addition to public holidays
• Complimentary lunch on Fridays
• Snacks and beverages
• Budget allocated for conferences and professional development
• Office located in Central London
• Visa sponsorship available

If you find the above job description appealing, we invite you to submit your CV along with a concise cover letter that articulates your motivation for applying and highlights your suitability for the position.