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# Quantitative Developer

- **Company:** Point72
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £58,214.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Data Validation, Linux, Python (Programming Language), System Programming, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5838495638

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or other STEM discipline
 * 2+ years commercial experience with Python and its data science libraries on Linux.
 * Pragmatic balance between attention to detail and delivery focus.
 * Ability to work with ambiguous requirements.
 * Self-driven, owning problems while knowing when to seek advice.
 * Knowledge of finance and trading systems a plus.
 * Experience with a systems programming language (e.g. C++, Rust) a plus.
 * Commercial use of cloud compute and containers a plus.
 * Strong analytical skills and command of statistics a plus.
 * Be in the office five days a week.
 * Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

## Description

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

About the team:

The team is focused on systematic equity trading. It is established, yet still pre-trade, offering an exciting opportunity to join at an early stage and be involved in a broad range of development areas. The team members come from a mixture of quant analyst and development backgrounds, using the combination of skills to achieve a common goal. All team members are based in the London office five days a week to maximize communication and interaction.

Role and Responsibilities:
An ideal growth role to suit a developer looking for additional responsibilities and independence.

Responsibilities may include:

 * Building components for all aspects of live trading and research environments.
 * Driving automation and robustness of our processes.
 * Developing robust data checking and handling procedures.
 * Monitoring and troubleshooting any issues that should arise.
 * Shared responsibility for timely and correct operation of trading systems.


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