Quant Developer

Part of building brave futures is making a concerted effort to develop and challenge our employees to achieve their goals through internal job mobility. Quantitative Investment Management (QIM) team manages over 50 equity strategies across a variety of geographies, investment styles and risk/return profiles. The team is experiencing strong asset and account growth, requiring further investment into people, data, and tools. Quantitative Developer, Investment Management Unit, Quantitative Investment Management, London SEI is seeking to hire a Quantitative Developer to develop, enhance and support platforms and tools that facilitate signal research, portfolio construction, performance attribution and reporting. Infrastructure (40%): Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable systems using industry best practices, SOLID principles, and design patterns where applicable. Pipelines (20%): Identify and implement performance optimizations for data pipelines and processing workflows. # 3+ years of professional development experience in a commercial environment, preferably from a quant equity setup. # Proficiency in Python (3.9+), with experience in system architecture and application development. # Good knowledge of multi-processing and multi-threaded programming. # Solid understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and unit testing practices. #2+ years of experience with SQL, including query optimization and execution plan analysis. # Proficiency in data modelling, data management processes, and data profiling. # Knowledge of React, Django, FastAPI, or equivalent technologies. # Previous experience with AirFlow, Linux shell commands and setup websites on IIS. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field. # Creative and solutions-oriented, with the ability to excel in a fast-paced, self-starting environment. # Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun. After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our UK office is based between the City of London and the growing technology hub of Shoreditch. The open plan nature of our office space, flowing lines and numerous art installations are designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset and are (literally) invested in your success; We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer our employees benefits which include private medical care for you and your family, access to GPs online for appointments, enhanced family leave, volunteer days, access to thriving employee networks and not forgetting free fruit twice a week. SEI Investments (Europe) Limited (‘SIEL’) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 191713). #