Quant Developer

Sophisticated Prop Trading Firm
London, UK
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Bash Shell C++ (Programming Language) Python (Programming Language) NumPy Scripting Pandas Information Technology

Job description

Joining the EMEA Development team as a Quant Developer you will be in charge of improving the current research framework through the development of existing and new tools, and providing close day-to-day support to the quantitative research team on-site., * Iterating quickly with on-site quantitative researchers on the research processes in order to improve the desk’s quantitative trading strategies P&L

  • Developing Python tools used in trading strategies research
  • Improving the existing simulation/backtest framework
  • Monitoring & maintenance of quantitative research jobs
  • Help global research team on EMEA-related research through various communication channels

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience); Master’s degree is preferred
  • Very good knowledge of Python language and statistical libraries like Numpy, Pandas, Polars
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in Python development
  • Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative and geographically distributed environment
  • Excellent communication and teamworking abilities

Nice to Have:

  • Experience in C++ development
  • Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash
  • Experience with workflow management and task scheduling
  • Good knowledge of both Equities and Equity Derivatives trading

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
  • 6 weeks of paid vacation per year
  • Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
  • International medical insurance
  • Free gym membership
  • For employees ineligible to participate in the CPF, the cash equivalent of the employer’s CPF contribution
  • Free events and workshops
  • Donation matching program

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

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