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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Rapid Application Developer - IT Quant - **Company:** Margoconsulting - **Location:** Greater London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Algorithmic Trading, Amazon Web Services, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Stores, Python (Programming Language), Unix Shell, Rapid Application Development, Backtesting, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Git, Information Technology, Low Latency, Vba Programming Language, Data Management, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815166017-rapid-application-developer--it-quant ## About the Role * Strong skills in C++ or Java or Python development (depending on the team/project) with good understanding of their ecosystem * Good database, SQL, VBA knowledge * Proficient use of common tooling: Git, Unix Shell * Experience in structured, unstructured data management and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP…) * Proactive and flexible approach to deal with challenges, lean complex quantitative concepts and identify emerging and alternative data * Interest to work within front-office environment and interact with traders, researchers and business managers * Ability to work independently within a global team and deliver when under pressure and time constraints ## Description Margo is a Tech Native consultancy covering high value-added IT expertise for the market finance industry. We believe that the smart alliance between complex IT topics and the finance area brings the most challenging topics to our consultants: low latency, multithreading, high data volume... Joining Margo as an IT consultant, is the promise to be part of a human-sized company with an internal monitoring and tailor-made training policy that assure you to develop your skills. Its offers are organised around 3 main expertise: IT Support, Rapid Application Development and Software Development. Margo is seeking a Rapid Application Developer - IT Quant to integrate its teams within a worldwide corporate and investment bank. Key Responsibilities * Use rapid application development techniques for quick turn-around of high-profile projects * Build the trading framework software, through close interaction with traders and quants * Support and enhance various ad-hoc infrastructure applications, processes, databases, production surveillance and control tools * Report and track performance indicators for the front office traders with many aspects of electronic and algorithmic trading, back testing, and data management systems * Contribute to design and implement data store and its API * Monitor fetching processes and data health * Integrate alternative datasets Financial products * Forex * Equities and derivatives * Emerging markets * Commodities * Risk and PnL * Credit and rates * Exchange-traded funds * Convertible bonds Skills required * Strong skills in C++ or Java or Python development (depending on the team/project) with good understanding of their ecosystem * Good database, SQL, VBA knowledge * Proficient use of common tooling: Git, Unix Shell * Experience in structured, unstructured data management and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP...) * Proactive and flexible approach to deal with challenges, lean complex quantitative concepts and identify emerging and alternative data * Interest to work within front-office environment and interact with traders, researchers and business managers * Ability to work independently within a global team and deliver when under pressure and time constraints ## Related Videos - [Quantum DevOps - Quantum Application Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1441-quantum-devops-quantum-application-development) - [Old tools, new tricks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1916-old-tools-new-tricks) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) - [Diagnostic Tooling: How to get insights from your .NET services hosted in Kubernetes containers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100188-diagnostic-tooling-how-to-get-insights-from-your-net-services-hosted-in-kubernetes-containers) ## Related Articles - [The Fastest-Growing Tech Sectors to Look Out for in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/373-the-fastest-growing-tech-sectors-to-look-out-for-in-2025) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies)