Research Engineer

Queueco; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in London is seeking a Research Engineer to enhance the efficiency of quantitative strategies and manage extensive market data. The successful candidate will have strong programming skills in Python, Java, and SQL, with at least three years of experience. This position offers an attractive base salary, a performance-based bonus program, and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance 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

Complimentary lunch on Fridays

Budget for conferences and professional development

Office located in Central London

Visa sponsorship available

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in distributed/high-performance computing.
• Strong motivation to automate and optimize processes.

Responsibilities

• Streamlining existing processes and implementing quantitative strategies.
• Validating existing models and implementing automated regression tests.
• Benchmarking and improving computational performance of research code.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

Advanced problem-solving

Automation

Data analysis pipelines

Distributed computing

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative discipline

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.

Requirements

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.

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
  
  

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.