Senior Python Quant Dev for Systematic Equities Trading

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Python Quant Dev Associate to enhance and deliver technology solutions for systematic equities trading. The role requires strong expertise in Python, with responsibilities including developing backtesting frameworks and supporting quantitative research. Applicants should have extensive software engineering experience and a background in financial services. The firm values team culture and diversity, making this an exciting opportunity for ambitious software developers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in software engineering concepts.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, and operational stability.
• Knowledge of financial services industry and their IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to support business and technical teams.
• Partner with research and trading teams for integrated alpha research platform.
• Design and build tools for quantitative research and trading.

Skills

Strong expertise in Python

Experience with pandas and numpy

Knowledge of data pipelines

Automation and continuous delivery

Design and implementation of front-office systems

Education

Academic experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics

Tools

Java

C++

Job description

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Python Quant Dev Associate to enhance and deliver technology solutions for systematic equities trading. The role requires strong expertise in Python, with responsibilities including developing backtesting frameworks and supporting quantitative research. Applicants should have extensive software engineering experience and a background in financial services. The firm values team culture and diversity, making this an exciting opportunity for ambitious software developers.