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# Senior Python Quantitative Developer - Central Risk & Backtesting Platform - Quant Hedge Fund

- **Company:** Winston Fox
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Continuous Integration, Linux, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Backtesting, Standard Sql, Gitlab-ci, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** May 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/senior-python-quantitative-developer-central-risk-backtesting-platform-quant-hedge-fund-city-of-lond/2771185893-2/

## About the Role

* Excellent Quant Development and Python skills, as per 3+ years of professional experience in Financial Markets, ideally in a Systematic Hedge Fund and/or dealing with Futures.
 * Quantitative Finance experience and knowledge, preferably with experience in developing financial Backtesting systems for Quantitative Strategies.
 * Hands-on experience with continuous integration and delivery systems such as Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD and a strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices, with knowledge of SQL, Linux and ideally Docker.
 * PhD/MSc level education in a numerate discipline from a top institution.
 * MATLAB experience highly desirable.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a world-class boutique Systematic Investment business, playing a key role in the delivery of a crucial core platform for use by cross-functional teams across multiple investment platforms.



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