Quant Developer (Python)
At a glance
Mid-level Data Science role at Squarepoint Capital. London · no salary stated · we estimate £70,750–£131,900.
Squarepoint Capital has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build efficient, scalable research and trading workflows alongside quantitative researchers
- Coordinate with technology peers to keep software consistent across teams and encourage component reuse
- Guide projects from initial design through implementation, release and ongoing engineering work
- Provide second-level support for critical software components
What you bring
- A degree in applied math, physics, engineering, quantitative finance or another listed field
- At least four years working with Python, C++ or KDB+/q
- Knowledge of finance and of storing, processing and analyzing data
- Experience with version control and agile software development, plus strong technical communication
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level developer who wants to work closely with quantitative researchers and technology teams across asset classes. It is based in London.
From the employer
Position Overview:
The Quantitative Development team works directly with quantitative researchers to design, implement, deploy and use software for research and trading. As part of the technology team, the team follows modern software development principles and works with peers in technology to mature and evolve these tools for wider use. Quantitative developers drive cross-team initiatives with technologists and quantitative researchers across all asset classes to achieve Squarepoint’s objectives.
- Work with quantitative researchers to design and build efficient and scalable workflows for research and trading
- Collaborate closely with team members and peers in technology to ensure global consistency and maximize re-use of software components
- Assume strong ownership of projects throughout their full engineering lifecycle
- Provide level 2 support for critical components
Required qualifications:
- Degree in applied math, physics, engineering, quantitative finance, computer science
- 4 or more years’ experience with Python, C++, or KDB+/q
- Knowledge of finance, data storage, processing and analysis
- Experience with modern software development: version control, agile development
- Excellent technical communication skills
Nice to have:
- Advanced quantitative skills
- Experience with requirements analysis and designing software solutions
- Experience with continuous integration (CI), logging and monitoring systems
- Database experience
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