Quantitative Developer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Quantitative Developer (Python/Fintech): Designing and implementing trading systems and data infrastructure for a systematic hedge fund with an accent on data pipelines and production optimization. Focus on building robust data pipelines, developing frameworks for data validation, and bridging the gap between research and live trading.

Location: London

Salary: ~£150,000 base + bonus

Company

A highly respected name in systematic investment management operating at the leading edge of quantitative research.

What you will do

• Act as the sole developer supporting the strategy's buildout, taking full ownership of the infrastructure.
• Design and implement trading systems and data infrastructure to move research from concept to live trading.
• Build and deploy robust data pipelines and optimize the path from research into production.
• Develop frameworks for data validation and monitoring in close collaboration with the Portfolio Manager.
• Participate in weekly developer sessions across the broader centralized research function.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of commercial development experience.
• Expert proficiency in Python as the primary language.
• Solid hands-on experience building and deploying data pipelines.
• Essential knowledge of financial markets across various asset classes.
• Strong statistical understanding to sense-check strategy logic and implementation.
• Must be based in London

Nice to have

• Experience within a systematic or buy-side background.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable environment with a history of long employee tenure.
• High degree of autonomy and standalone ownership of a scaling strategy.
• Direct access to decision-makers and portfolio managers.
• Collaborative environment with a centralized research function rather than siloed pods.
• Competitive compensation including base salary and bonus.