Software/Data Engineer - Quant Hedge Fund - £250k+

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business; Greater London; On-site; GBP 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the hedge fund sector is seeking a talented Data/Software Engineer to join their dynamic front office data team. This role involves working on data ingestion, management, and application development, contributing to the enhancement of a cutting-edge research data platform. You'll play a crucial part in supporting portfolio managers and researchers by leveraging data to optimize their investment processes. If you have a strong background in Python and a passion for data engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in data/software engineering.
• Strong competency in data engineering and software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Data ingestion and management for research data platform.
• Application development and support for front office projects.

Skills

Python

Data Engineering

Software Engineering

Data Management

Education

STEM Degree

Job description

Software/Data Engineer - Quant Hedge Fund - £250k+

A $25BN AUM statarb/HFT equities focused hedge fund client is scaling their front office facing data team to support incoming portfolio manager/researcher hires.

This Data/Software Engineer will be working on data ingestion, data management, application development and the extension of their state of the art research data platform. As well as working on ad hoc projects for the front office to help them use data correctly and augment their investment process.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data ingestion and management
2. Application development
3. Extension of the research data platform
4. Support front office with data-related projects

Qualifications:

1. 1-5 years of experience
2. Excellent STEM degree
3. Strong competency in data engineering and software engineering
4. Strong Python skills are a MUST

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance

Please apply for more information.