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Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business

Quantitative Developer

Hybrid

London, United Kingdom

£ 200,000 / year

Full Time

03-04-2025

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Job Specifications

Paragon Alpha are partnered with a successful equity options desk at a prop trading firm, who have had year on year returns and are keen to scale the strategy.

The systematic strategy requires a sophisticated infrastructure, and they need a Quant Developer to come on board, and to help automate various data/research processes, and release models into production.

Stack: Python, AWS, SQL

You will be partnering with quant researchers and traders, helping to conduct alpha research and productionize quantitative applications. This firm offer an unparalleled caliber of individual and opportunity, learning of the industries greatest minds and technologists.

If this sounds of interest, then please do apply.

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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