Quant Developer (Strat Desk)
This team is running high frequency equities strategies on their own platform built by their team of advanced programmers. They require someone to sit with the Quants as a highly technical Quant Developer working in a hybrid role across trading and technology.
The role will involve on-going development and analysis of all the quantitative research tools and systems across:
- Reference data
- Signal processing
- Simulation, back testing
- Statistical analysis
- Quality control
- GUI development
This is an ideal position for a highly skilled developer with a broad tool-kit of programming languages for manipulating data, performing research tasks and graphical representation.
Requirements:
- Excellent coder in at least two languages (Java, R, Python or C++)
- Large database experience and queries (e.g. Kdb, SQL)
- Familiarity with financial concepts (Time series data, regulations)
- Good foundation in Mathematics (Statistics, functions, algorithms)
- BSc degree from a leading university (Computer Science, Maths, Physics…)
You will be working alongside these Quants as a critical part of their machine, able to manage and manipulate large data sets for their algorithmic trading activity. There is the opportunity to take the role into further ideas generation with the support of the team where you can provide analysis contributions for the research function of the group.
As a highly involved position with huge exposure to the business this hybrid position will offer access to a vast resource of experience and put you on a steep learning curve towards a career in quantitative trading.
If you are curious to hear more about this compelling opening please contact me:
mailto:nick@campbellnorth.co.uk or for confidential discussion call me on +44(0)20 3006 3627.
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