Research-driven Programmers – High Frequency Trading – NO FINANCE REQUIRED recruitment
My client is a leading systematic trading fund specialising in futures trading. The firm applies sophisticated data analysis techniques in order to develop fully automated trading applications which exploit discrepancies in the market.
Being one of the most successful funds in Europe, the firm is widely renowned for having an expert technical team. A team which works on cutting-edge technologies and applies various technical methods (such as Virtual Machine-learning / optimisation / High Performance Computing) to the computerised trading industry.
They are currently interested to talk to highly technical individuals who come from a research background and are interested in applying their technical knowledge and techniques within the trading environment. No financial experience is required as long as the candidate holds excellent Computer Science knowledge as well as highly proficient programming ability.
Required Skills summary:
- MSc/PhD in Computer Science or equivalent numerate degree.
- Experience working with large data-sets.
- Expert-level programming ability with any object-oriented programming language and/or functional programming language)
- Ability to work in a collaborative, research-driven environment in an efficient and autonomous manner
Please note that candidates applying for this role will be put through a rigorous interview process.
I am more than happy to discuss in more detail on the telephone. Please call me on 0207 377 2200 or e-mail me your CV to d.pollack@westbourne-partners.com if you are interested.