Data Engineer - Systematic Trader - £250k+
On site
London, United Kingdom
£ 180,000 / year
Full Time
31-03-2025
Job Specifications
Python - ETL - Systematic Trading - HFT - StatArb - SQL
A $25BN AUM statarb/HFT equities focused hedge fund client are scaling their front office facing data team to support incoming portfolio manager/researcher hires.
This Data/Software Engineer will be working on data ingestion, data management, application development and the extension of their state of the art research data platform. As well as working on ad hoc projects for the front office to help them use data correctly and augment their investment process.
Ideally looking for 1-5 years experience, excellent STEM degree and competency in both data engineering and software engineering.
STRONG Python a MUST.
Tech: Python, Pandas, ETL, SQL, Spark, AWS
Please apply for more information
About the Company
Paragon Alpha is a specialist hedge fund recruitment and advisory firm. We support our clients to grow, transform and evolve by hiring superior talent and providing market intelligence. Paragon Alpha has a truly global reach and operates within the London, New York, Chicago, Geneva, UAE, Singapore, and Hong Kong markets. We are knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated to what we do, whether you are hiring or looking for the next steps in your career. With a dedicated, friendly, and professional team with over 35 years of ... Know more
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