Research Engineer

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

Job summary

A financial technology firm in London is seeking a Research Engineer with strong software development skills. The role involves streamlining processes, managing extensive market data, and enhancing proprietary systems. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of experience, expertise in Python, Java, SQL, and a Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline. The position is on-site in Central London, offering a competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a pension plan.

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 plus public holidays

Complimentary lunch on Fridays

Snacks and beverages

Budget for conferences and professional development

Visa sponsorship available

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Streamline existing processes and assist with quantitative strategies.
• Process, store, and retrieve extensive market data.
• Maintain and improve proprietary backtesting framework.
• Validate existing models and implement automated regression tests.
• Benchmark and improve computational performance of research code.
• Examine large volumes of post-execution data.
• Serve as primary resource for software engineering challenges.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Data analysis pipelines

Statistics/machine learning

Distributed computing

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.