This premier investment firm undertake rigorous research and deploy systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes. Technology is central to their success. Systematic macro trading within equities, FX and Futures, they run both intra-day strategies and build long-term systematic HFT strategies.
Role:
They're looking for a strong software engineer to join their growing development team in London. Working on critical greenfield projects, you'll build high-performance components for both live trading and simulation, as well as increasing automation and robustness of the research infrastructure, including alpha estimation, risk modelling, and backtesting. With lots of project ownership and a collaborative start-up environment, this is a fantastic place to work.
Requirements:
3+ years' development experience in a similar role
Strong programming skills in Python (and some C++ would be ideal)
Bachelors (or higher) in Computer Science or other quantitative discipline
A motivated self-starter, with creative & analytical problem-solving skills
Equally comfortable working independently as in a small team
Desirable:
Experience working as part of a small trading team
Skills/experience in any of the following: SQL, MongoDB, Bash, Git, Docker, Linux/Unix
Benefits:
Market-leading base + bonuses
Meritocratic work culture and environment
Excellent professional development
Outstanding opportunities for project ownership
Contact If you feel you're suitable for this role, want to hear about similar positions, or would like help hiring similar developers for your company, please send your CV or get in touch:
Richard Allan richard.allan@oxfordknight.co.uk 020 3137 9574 linkedin.com/in/richardallanok/
