Senior Quant Developer - Real-Time Trading Systems

P2P; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to solve complex problems in the cross-border payments space. The role focuses on building scalable trading systems, with responsibilities including developing algorithms and maintaining high-performance codebases. Candidates should have 5+ years in quantitative trading with strong skills in Java and Python. The position offers competitive salary, bonuses, equity, and employee well-being benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonuses and equity

Family support and healthcare benefits

Wellness reimbursement

Generous vacation policy

Catered lunches

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience in quantitative trading.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills.
• Experience with fast-paced front-office environments.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and backtest trading strategies across multiple asset classes.
• Develop and optimize execution algorithms to minimize market impact.
• Contribute to the trading infrastructure evolution.

Skills

Software development

Quantitative trading expertise

Java and/or Python proficiency

Data analysis using Python libraries

Algorithm implementation

Understanding of distributed systems

Agile development

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

Kubernetes

Aurora

DynamoDB

React

Job description

A leading financial technology company in London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to solve complex problems in the cross-border payments space. The role focuses on building scalable trading systems, with responsibilities including developing algorithms and maintaining high-performance codebases. Candidates should have 5+ years in quantitative trading with strong skills in Java and Python. The position offers competitive salary, bonuses, equity, and employee well-being benefits.