Junior Quant Developer in London - eFinancialCareers

£60-120k GBP

Onsite WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Quantitative Developer - Top Buy-Side Fund

A leading global buy-side fund is seeking a Quantitative Developer (C++) to join their elite team in Singapore, London, or New York. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and trading, building systems that directly power investment decisions.

The Role

As part of a collaborative team, you'll work alongside quant researchers and traders to design and implement high-performance trading infrastructure. From developing backtesting frameworks and market simulators to optimizing live trading systems, you'll be shaping the technology that drives real-world results in global markets.

What You'll Do

• Build and optimize trading and signals logic for live strategies
• Develop tools to analyze large-scale data sets and identify trading opportunities
• Collaborate with quants and traders to translate ideas into production-ready systems
• Contribute to the strategic design of the firm's high-performance infrastructure
• Support critical production systems and drive cross-team initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Strong C++ programming skills in Linux environments
• Ability to design, implement, and debug complex, high-performance systems
• Understanding of market structure (equities, futures) and a solid foundation in statistics
• Excellent communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Enthusiasm for solving challenging problems and working on the cutting edge of technology

Bonus Skills: Python, Q/kdb+, GUI development, market simulator experience, or modern development workflows (Git, JIRA, testing frameworks).

Why Join?

• Be part of a top-tier buy-side fund with global reach and industry-leading performance
• Work on cutting-edge technology that impacts trading every day
• Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in finance and technology
• Competitive compensation with clear opportunities for growth

If you're ready to take on the challenge, apply now and help build the future of trading technology.