An excellent opportunity for an ambitious C++ Quant Developer with 2-3 years' experience to join a growing Front Office Quant team and contribute to a major analytics and technology transformation programme. If you’re looking to build your career in front-office quantitative technology, combining hands-on development with valuable exposure to trading and financial markets then get in touch today.
Location: London | Salary: £56,000-£84,000
You’ll be involved in developing and modernising quant libraries, bringing together previously fragmented pricing systems, data structures and analytics across multiple FICC asset classes.
This is much more than a traditional development role. You’ll gain broad exposure across front-office quant development, working on pricing libraries, trading applications and analytics, with the opportunity to interact directly with traders and other front-office stakeholders.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong C++ development experience.
- Approximately 2-3 years' relevant software or quantitative development experience.
- Exposure to financial products, pricing models or quant analytics.
- Good software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, testing and debugging.
- Python or Java experience would be advantageous.
- A genuine interest in financial markets and front-office technology.
Why consider this opportunity?
- Work across multiple FICC asset classes and quant disciplines.
- Gain direct exposure to front-office traders and trading environments.
- Contribute to a significant programme modernising and unifying quant analytics and pricing infrastructure.
- Work on high-impact development projects with real front-office visibility.
- Develop your technical skills and broaden your understanding of financial markets.
Front Office C++ Quant Developer – Associate employer: Barclay Simpson
Join a dynamic and innovative Front Office Quant team where your expertise in designing and enhancing pricing models for Structured Rates Exotics will be highly valued. With a strong focus on collaboration and immediate impact, this role offers competitive compensation and the chance to work in a fast-paced trading environment that fosters professional growth and development. Experience a supportive work culture that encourages ownership and technical excellence while contributing to critical projects alongside industry-leading professionals.
