At a Glance
- Tasks: Build innovative tech and data systems for a leading hedge fund.
- Company: Dynamic hedge fund in London with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £100,000 plus benefits and career development.
- Other info: Gain exposure across tech, research, and portfolio management in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Join a greenfield project and make a real impact in finance technology.
- Qualifications: 1-3 years in quantitative roles, strong Python and SQL skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
A growing hedge fund is hiring a Junior Quantitative Developer to help build the technology, data infrastructure, and portfolio tools that power its strategies. This is a genuine greenfield build. You'll work across software engineering, data engineering, quantitative research, and portfolio construction, with senior access to PMs and researchers from day one. The remit is deliberately broad, spanning tech, research, and ops, and the focus is on building systems rather than maintaining them. You'll sit close to the investment team, helping shape portfolio construction, risk management, and operational infrastructure as the platform scales.
What you'll be doing:
- Developing internal systems and designing APIs, with input into database design and optimisation
- Building and maintaining data pipelines, integrating market and reference data, and owning data quality
- Supporting portfolio construction research, risk model development, and statistical analysis of investment signals
- Building risk analytics tools, exposure dashboards, and supporting stress testing and scenario analysis
- Supporting OMS/EMS integration, reconciliation workflows, and automated reporting
You'll need:
- 1-3 years in a quantitative developer, quant analyst, or adjacent role
- Strong Python and SQL, with hands-on relational database and API experience
- Comfort with version control (Git/GitHub) and working with large, messy real-world datasets
- Strong statistics and probability, and a genuine interest in quantitative investing
- Can come from Buy-side or Sell-side
- A degree in a numerate discipline (Maths, Physics, Engineering, CS or similar) is preferred. Equities experience is a bonus.
This role suits someone who wants to move beyond a narrow dev remit and gain exposure across technology, research, portfolio construction, and operations.
Junior Quant Developer employer: DURLSTON PARTNERS
Durlston Partners is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant Greater London area, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among top-tier professionals. Employees benefit from a fast-paced environment that encourages personal and professional growth, with ample opportunities to engage in cutting-edge systematic trading strategies. The firm values diverse backgrounds and provides a supportive atmosphere where talent thrives, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in quantitative trading.
