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# Quant Developer

- **Company:** Sophisticated Prop Trading Firm
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), NumPy, Scripting, Pandas, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/quantitative-developer-sophisticated-prop-trading-firm/56921128

## About the Role

* 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

## 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


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