Research Engineer

Barlowe LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus

Lunch provided and dedicated barista bar

35 days’ annual leave

9% company pension contributions

Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance

Monthly company events

Job summary

Barlowe LLP in London is seeking an engineer to deliver high-quality software for quantitative finance. The ideal candidate will have strong architectural awareness and be interested in the intersection of technology and finance. A competitive compensation package and diverse workplace culture are key attractions.

Join a collaborative team that values continuous improvement, work/life balance, and prioritizes measurable business impact. Enjoy perks such as comprehensive healthcare, 35 days of annual leave, and more.

Qualifications

• Deliver high-quality, well-engineered software.
• Demonstrate solid knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Show interest in quantitative finance and the role of engineering.

Skills

High-quality software engineering

Algorithms and data structures knowledge

Interest in quantitative finance

Communication skills

End-to-end ownership

Job description

Overview

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity. From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution – because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world‑class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas. As part of our engineering team, you’ll shape the platforms and tools that drive high‑impact research – designing systems that scale, accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.

Areas of Focus

• Trading systems – reliable and performant systems able to trade 24/6 for our customers, with real money at stake
• Modelling – building core capabilities and assisting quant researchers in our cutting‑edge prediction capabilities
• Simulation – back‑testing frameworks for validating the strategies our researchers produce and for assessing their ongoing performance
• Research tooling – front‑end UX and workflow for our quant researchers
• Performance and scalability – optimising our trading and research systems to unlock new capabilities

Recent Projects

• Low‑level performance optimisations in our core simulation engine, unlocking the next advances in quant research
• Experimenting with alternative solvers in a core trade planning system
• Integrating our high‑ and low‑frequency systems for more optimal trading
• Re‑architecting systems to provide a seamless path from research to production for machine‑learning models
• Enabling large‑scale distributed training of machine‑learning models
• Contributing back to open‑source projects

Ideal Candidate

• Deliver high‑quality, well‑engineered software with strong architectural awareness
• Take end‑to‑end ownership of solutions, from concept to delivery
• Demonstrate solid knowledge of algorithms, data structures and software fundamentals
• Show interest in quantitative finance and the role of engineering within it
• Prioritise effectively to deliver measurable business impact
• Proactively identify and implement scalable improvements
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and drive their adoption
• Apply sound judgment and balance competing approaches
• Communicate clearly and adapt style to different audiences
• Understand others’ needs to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes
• Collaborate effectively and build strong relationships across the business

Why Join Us

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 35 days’ annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Monthly company events

G‑Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas‑driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions. We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section. At G‑Research, we are passionate about the intersection of finance, technology, and the future. We offer a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world‑beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in our collaborative working environment.