Senior Quant Development Associate (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Quant Development Associate (Fintech): Developing and implementing quantitative risk and pricing models for counterparty exposures in C++ with an accent on asset class pricing, Value-at-Risk, and portfolio analytics. Focus on C++ implementation, testing, and integration of models into the wider system infrastructure, ensuring compliance with stress testing and validation techniques.

Location: Onsite in London, UK

Company

hirify.global is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, enabling impact on global markets and industries.

What you will do

• Develop new quantitative risk models in C++ based on mathematical specifications and research code.
• Write unit and functional test cases, obtain test data, and ensure correctness with QA teams.
• Work with IT teams to bring code into production, agreeing on timelines and providing documentation.
• Lead and mentor junior quantitative developers, conducting code reviews and design discussions.
• Collaborate with offshore development teams to guarantee timely project delivery.

Requirements

• Experience in developing finance-related software with an emphasis on numerical algorithms.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills, with good quantitative abilities.
• Ability to read and understand mathematical and algorithmic specifications.
• Good knowledge of C++ with strong working knowledge in STL and 4+ years of experience.
• Basic knowledge of Java and/or C#.
• Working knowledge of versioning systems (e.g., git) and development environments.
• Ability to lead or mentor junior developers and collaborate with other teams.

Nice to have

• System experience with Linux/Unix environments, databases, and Latex documentation system.

Culture & Benefits

• Impact global markets and transform industries.
• Work alongside a team of leading experts.
• Embrace employees' unique experiences and skills.
• Equal-opportunity employer.