A London based hedge fund have recently opened up a new role on their systematic Commodities desk for an experienced Quantitative Developer with strong Python development skills to join. Working in a small team of Portfolio Managers and Quant Researchers, you will be responsible for building tooling, infrastructure and implementing models for the desk as they venture into new areas of the Commodities market.
This is a desk aligned role and requires a strong developer with extensive Python coding experience as well as an in depth knowledge of Commodities trading gained from working at Commodities hedge fund, trading firm or Commodities team at an investment bank. As the sole developer on the desk, the successful candidate must have strong communication and stakeholder management skills and be comfortable working independently building software for front office users.
Key Requirements
- 2.1 degree or higher in Computer Science or similar field from a leading university
- 5+ years of Python Development experience in the Commodities trading space
- Hands on experience building and deploying data pipelines
- Experience using modern infrastructure platforms such as CI/CD, Kafka, Airflow, Kubernetes and Cloud Technologies
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
This is a chance to join a growing Commodities trading desk as the sole developer in a brand new role for the team. You will have a lot of opportunity to make an impact from day one and be rewarded exceptionally well in terms of growth and compensation as the team expands.
Please note, this is a fully office based role in the Central London office.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply directly via Tempest Vane Partners
Commodities Quantitative Developer employer: Tempest Vane Partners
At our London-based multi-strategy hedge fund, we pride ourselves on being a technology-first organisation that places data infrastructure at the heart of our investment strategies. We offer a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation, providing engineers with significant opportunities for professional growth while working on cutting-edge cloud-native technologies and large-scale distributed systems. Join us to be part of a team that values intellectual curiosity and technical excellence in a fast-paced environment where your contributions directly impact our trading operations.
