Senior Python Quant Developer – London

Oxford Knight; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier investment firm in London is seeking a Senior Python Quant Developer to build trading components for live markets and simulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in trading infrastructure and strong Python skills. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Private medical and dental

Competitive base salary

Annual discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and developing trading infrastructure at a financial institution.
• Experience with execution/order management systems.
• Commitment to high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Build components for live trading and simulations as part of a trading pod.

Skills

Python programming

SQL

Database design

Large datasets

Ownership of work

Education

Masters or PhD in computer science or quantitative discipline

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Client:

Oxford Knight

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

13.08.2025

Expiry Date:

27.09.2025

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Job Description:

Location: London – Hybrid

This is an opportunity to join one of the world’s premier investment firms.

The firm deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. You will be building components for both live trading and simulations as part of a trading pod.

Requirements:

• Masters or PhD in computer science or other quantitative discipline
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing research and live trading infrastructure at a financial institution, including experience in futures and FX
• Experience handling connections to execution/order management systems
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Experience with SQL, database design, and large datasets
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards
• Competitive base salary and annual discretionary bonus
• Private medical and dental

Tier-2 visa sponsorship is available.

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