Research Engineer

Queueco; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in London is seeking a Research Engineer with strong software development skills. The role involves streamlining processes, managing market data, and enhancing research frameworks. Required qualifications include expertise in Python, Java, and SQL, alongside a relevant degree. This position offers an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and a performance-based bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in distributed/high-performance computing is a plus.
• Background in distributed/high-performance computing is a plus.
• Advanced problem solving with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Streamlining processes and implementing quantitative strategies.
• Processing, storing, and retrieving extensive market data.
• Improving proprietary backtesting framework.
• Validating models and implementing regression tests.
• Benchmarking performance of research code.
• Examining large volumes of post-execution data.
• Serve as the go-to software engineering resource within the research team.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

Advanced problem-solving

Data analysis pipelines

Machine learning

Education

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

Job description

Job Overview

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

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

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 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

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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.