Quantitative Developer- Sophisticated Prop Trading Firm

This is a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeking a Quant Developer to join one of its trading teams in London.

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
• 6 weeks of paid vacation per year
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• International medical insurance
• Free gym membership
• For employees ineligible to participate in the CPF, the cash equivalent of the employer's CPF contribution
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch:

George Hutchinson-Binks
george.hutchinson-binks@oxfordknight.co.uk
(+44) 07885 545220
linkedin.com/in/george-hutchinson-binks-a62a69252