Quant Developer - Finance - Hedge fund - London

posted on 27 April 2017 in: Capital Markets Jobs ○ London ○ Permanent

Salary: £120k + Bonuses

Summary

My client is a is one of the world's largest independent alternative investment managers, and a leader in high-alpha, liquid investment strategies.

• $78 billion assets under management
• Trading since 1783
• FTSE 250 listed company

Role

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• implementing advanced trading models,
• pricing functions,
• high performance data acquisition,
• storage and retrieval systems,
• cluster-computing API's,
• numerical algorithms,
• portfolio construction and risk modelling libraries,
• visualization and reporting tools and operational user interfaces.

Requirements

You will be an exceptional Quant developer and recognized amongst your peers.

• Preference to Python, but any O-O will be considered
• Proficient on Linux platforms with knowledge of various scripting languages
• Strong knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies e.g. Oracle, MongoDB, KDB/OneTick
• Proficient with a range of open source frameworks and development tools e.g. NumPy/SciPy/Pandas, Pyramid, AngularJS, Esper, Maven
• Strong Academic record with a degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering or a comparable degree.

Salary and Benefits

• 120k salary
• Generous Bonus structure
• Private medical + dental care
• In house bar

If you want to know more, please get in touch!
Greg Leigh-Jones
Oxford Knight
greg@oxfordknight.co.uk or 020 3475 7196

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