Quantitative Developer - Python
On site
London, United Kingdom
£ 350,000 / year
Full Time
14-04-2025
Job Specifications
A leading buy-side hedge fund is looking for a Python Quant Developer with 3-8 years of experience to help build out their intraday execution platform as part of a high-impact, front-office team. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of trading and technology, shaping the infrastructure behind a range of mid-frequency strategies.
Responsibilities:
Design and develop core components of the execution platform for intraday, mid-frequency trading strategies
Partner closely with traders and quantitative developers to develop tools for strategy deployment, execution logic, and monitoring
Work on data integration, execution pipelines, and improving system robustness and scalability
Support ongoing improvements in trading workflow and infrastructure across multiple asset classes
Requirements:
3-8 years of experience as a Quant Developer or Python Engineer in a trading or systematic investment environment (buy-side preferred)
Strong proficiency in Python, with experience developing production-level systems in a collaborative environment
Familiarity with market data, execution systems, or trading infrastructure - ideally in an intraday or mid-frequency setting
Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset; you'll be working closely with traders and fellow developers
About the Company
From Investment Banking, Risk Management, Quantitative Trading, and Insurance, to Investment Management, Sales & Trading, Technology, and Wealth Management, Selby Jennings supports the world's largest financial institutions to revolutionary fintech start-ups with all their hiring needs as a leading Financial Sciences and Services talent partner. If you would like to talk to us about your current talent needs, please request a call back here and one of our specialist consultants will call you back to discuss your hiring nee... Know more
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