Senior Developer (Cross Desk)

Oxford Knight; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading systematic trading firm in London is seeking a highly experienced developer to enhance key components of their trading and data management systems. This role provides an excellent opportunity to collaborate directly with Traders and Researchers, leveraging state-of-the-art tools in a relaxed environment free of red-tape. Candidates should have a strong background in C++ and Python, particularly in financial services, and experience with high-performance computing.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Hybrid working arrangements

Relaxed culture

Opportunity to work on complex problems

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in financial services, preferably tier-1 investment banks or funds.
• Excellent C++ and Python experience on Linux.
• Knowledge of real-time systems and quantitative applications.

Responsibilities

• Join core teams responsible for algorithmic trading and data management systems.
• Build and enhance key components affecting trading and data management.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Real-time systems

High performance computing

Quantitative applications

Job description

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My client is a leading systematic trading firm that operates in all liquid asset across most major markets. They are looking for a highly experienced developer to join one of their core teams responsible for building and enhancing key components that directly affect their algorithmic trading and data management systems.

This role is an excellent opportunity to work directly with Traders & Researchers on bespoke tooling and their most immediate requirements whilst leveraging state-of-the-art tools and components.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in financial services from either a tier-1 investment bank or fund
• Excellent C++ and Python experience on Linux
• Knowledge of real-time systems, high performance computing and quantitative applications

Nice to have:

• Experience working with more than one asset class
• Experience working within a mature CI/CD process, DevOps experience
• Competitive salary and bonus structure – market-leading
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Relaxed culture and no red-tape
• Opportunity to work on business-critical, complex problems