At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and enhance market prediction models using advanced statistical techniques.
- Company: Leading quant firm with a start-up spirit and established stability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible WFH, free meals, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Ideal for experienced developers looking to lead and innovate.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 3-8 years of development experience, strong C++ and Python skills required.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
A lively, positive spirit of a start-up, with the stability of a longer-established player. This leading quant firm has a fantastic opportunity on their centralised trading team where you will draw on your quantitative problem-solving skills and advanced statistical techniques to build and enhance market prediction models. They are ideally looking for a platform engineer who has built and improved quant infrastructure. This role is perfect for an experienced developer who can pull together all of their previous skills and expertise to lead, architect and create a platform designed to be a critical tool for this team both now and for many years in the future. Technology is viewed as a crucial component of their continued success.
The successful quant developer will be a self-starter, thrive under pressure and excel when given ownership of projects and responsibilities. Work is varied; example projects include:
- Investigate and design data mining and machine learning algorithms
- Research modeling and forecasting future price actions
- Develop and improve scalable quant research frameworks using Python and C++
- Serve as an advisor across the business, providing new and innovative solutions
Requirements:
- 3 - 8 years solid development experience (in financial markets would be ideal)
- Strong C++, Python
- Experience building and improving quant infrastructure would be ideal
- Master’s or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research (or equivalent)
NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary bonus
- They’re willing to be flexible with WFH
- Enormous opportunity to grow and have an impact
- Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
- Free breakfast, lunch and dinner
Whilst we carefully review all applications, 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 to know more, please get in touch: Andy Stirling-Martin andy@oxfordknight.co.uk 020 3137 9579 linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946
Quantitative Developer - London- Global Quant Firm employer: Oxford Knight
As one of the world's leading algorithmic trading firms, we offer an exceptional work environment where innovation thrives. Our friendly and informal culture fosters collaboration across teams, allowing you to tackle complex challenges with cutting-edge technologies while enjoying a market-leading salary and generous benefits. Join us to make a significant impact in the financial sector and advance your career in a role that values your contributions and expertise.
