Options Quantitative Developer

The iSAM Options team researches, develops and operates an options platform that enables the systematic trading of options across multiple asset classes for the iSAM group. The team is responsible for the platform at every layer, from feed handlers through realtime pricing and analytics, strategy operation and execution. As we grow and onboard additional asset classes and strategies into the platform, we are looking for experienced quant developers to join our London team. In this hands-on position you will be exposed to every part of the platform and will work directly with researchers, quant developers and engineers from across the firm to drive our success., * Write professional, high-quality, scalable and efficient Java and Python code

• Work closely within the team to design and implement platform components
• Actively build relationships with platform stakeholders across the firm.
• Support and execute our internal strategies on a support rota once certified

Do you have experience in Python?, Required

• Experience with options or other financial derivatives
• Java expertise with a strong foundation in design and software architecture
• Proven ability to deliver well tested, well monitored software in a hands-on role

Preferred

• Experience in modern Python development
• Relational and analytic databases (e.g. Postgres, Clickhouse)
• Messaging and middleware (e.g. Aeron, Kafka)

Personal Attributes: You are a smart, self-driven professional with a curious mind. You are comfortable working at multiple levels of abstraction. You enjoy working directly with colleagues from multiple backgrounds and areas of expertise. You commit to carrying requirements from analysis through implementation, release and operation. You are highly productive individually, but have a strong commitment to team success

iSAM is an innovative, financial technology firm specialising in quantitative trading, comprised of iSAM Funds and iSAM Securities.

iSAM Securities regulated by the FCA, SFC, and CIMA registered, is a leading algorithmic trading firm and trusted electronic market maker, providing liquidity, technology and prime services to institutional clients and trading venues globally. The firm offers full-service prime brokerage and execution via its cutting-edge proprietary technology, as well as market leading analytics, cleared through the group’s bank Prime Brokers.

iSAM Funds is an alternative asset manager specialising in systematic investing. Each strategy is unique, provides a specialist quantitative approach and is designed to deliver highly diversifying absolute returns for institutional portfolios.