Quantitative Developer

London, United Kingdom

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We seek a talented quantitative developer to join the Investment Management & Research department at Winton. You will be partnering with portfolio managers, researchers and software developers to understand requirements and deliver solutions. You will be responsible for designing and implementing trading systems and tools that support the firm’s research capabilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to develop back testing frameworks for validating the strategies and monitor the ongoing performance
  • Design and optimise trading infrastructure to provide a seamless path from research to live trading
  • Develop reliable and performant trading systems able to trade 24/6
  • Iterate with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers on the research process in order to enhance performance and usability

What we’re looking for:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
  • 3+ years of commercial development experience, with strong skills in Python. Additional C++ experience would be very desirable.
  • Hands-on experience with parallel & concurrent processing (asyncio, multithreading, multiprocessing. etc)
  • Familiarity with big-data frameworks and standards (Kafka, Redis, Arrow, Avro, etc. )
  • Hands-on experience with building low-latency/high-throughput trading pipelines
  • Experience with CI/CD workflows
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Detail orientated, with a commitment to best engineering practices
  • The ability to prioritise, plan and deliver to projects in a timely manner

What would be useful:

  • Familiarity with containerised cloud development, deployment and management (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS)
  • Experience of developing trading systems in a systematic hedge fund
  • Experience of working closely with researchers and portfolio managers
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Our recruitment process

Our assessment and selection processes are aimed at you showcasing your abilities rather than passing arbitrary tests. They are designed according to the requirements of our teams to identify the skills and attributes we seek. A member of our recruitment team will work with you throughout the process, guiding you at each stage.

Application

Your application will be viewed by a member of our Human Capital team.

Video and onsite Interviews

We will invite you to our offices for interviews with individuals from inside and outside the team you will join.

Phone Interview

Your background and suitability for the role will be assessed by a member of our Human Capital team.

Offer

A member of our recruitment team will talk you through the offer details including compensation, benefits, role responsibilities and future career paths.

Assessment

You may be asked to complete a technical assessment and/or case study.