Remote Senior Quantitative Developer - Derivatives & Risk

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development

Fully remote

Cutting-edge tools

International team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Developer for a fully remote role based in Mpumalanga, SA. You will design and implement advanced models for derivatives pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization, collaborating with a global team of quants and engineers.

You will apply strong C++ performance techniques and Python for data analysis, while leveraging deep knowledge of financial instruments and portfolio theory to deliver high-quality systems.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, financial engineering, computer science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong programming expertise in C++ with performance optimization.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis, scripting, and algorithm development.
• Deep understanding of financial instruments, derivatives, and portfolio theory.
• Experience with large-scale data analysis and databases (SQL).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement complex financial models for pricing derivatives, risk management, and portfolio optimization.
• Build robust, scalable software systems to support quantitative trading and investment strategies.
• Collaborate with traders, risk managers, and other quants to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Optimize code for performance and efficiency on large datasets and complex calculations.
• Maintain high-quality, well-documented, and tested code.
• Research new quantitative techniques and financial instruments.
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of models and systems.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technology strategy.
• Stay current with advancements in quantitative finance, ML, and software development.

Skills

C++ programming

Python

Quantitative finance

Stochastic calculus

Portfolio theory

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Mathematics/Physics/Financial Engineering/CS

Tools

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Developer for a fully remote role based in Mpumalanga, SA. You will design and implement advanced models for derivatives pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization, collaborating with a global team of quants and engineers.

You will apply strong C++ performance techniques and Python for data analysis, while leveraging deep knowledge of financial instruments and portfolio theory to deliver high-quality systems.