Quantitative Investment Strategies(QIS) Platform Developer

Barclays
London
5 months ago
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Overview

Quantitative Investment Strategies(QIS) Platform Developer

Join Barclays’ QA Equity & Hybrid Products team as a QIS Platform Developer to support the next-generation Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) platform. Partnering with Trading, Structuring, Strats, and Technology, you will design and deliver high-performance, scalable tools, libraries, and frameworks that power innovative investment products, within a collaborative and intellectually demanding environment.

Accountabilities
  • Create and enhance platform tooling, libraries, and frameworks in Python and other languages as appropriate, delivering scalability, performance, and reliability.
  • Contribute to platform architecture and integration with infrastructure, services, and end-user workflows.
  • Work closely with front-office teams to deliver tools that support product development, trading, and risk management.
  • Maintain code, documentation, and work tracking to a high quality.
  • Support users across Front Office, Quant, and Technology groups.
Who You’ll Work With
  • Front Office / Trading Desks – Delivering tools and solutions to develop and deliver products, manage risk and run the business.
  • Quant Teams – Sharing functionality and expertise across QA Equity & Hybrid Products.
  • Technology – Ensuring agile, efficient platform delivery and operational stability.
Essential Skills
  • Familiarity with a wide range of programming languages and paradigms, including functional.
  • Strong Python skills with deep knowledge of the language and core libraries.
  • Foundational understanding of computer science principles and software engineering practices.
  • Experience developing production-quality software (source control, CI/CD, automated testing).
  • Strong grasp of software engineering principles and computer science fundamentals.
  • Track record in end-to-end project delivery.
  • Analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and a collaborative approach.
Desirable Skills
  • Background in QIS or front-office quant environments.
  • Experience in platform development and developer experience.
Location

London

Accountabilities
  • Design, development, and maintenance of high-performance trading platforms, risk systems, and applications catering to the needs of traders and market participants.
  • Collaboration with traders, strategists, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient technological solutions.
  • Implementation of new features, enhancements, and functionalities on trading platforms to improve performance, reliability, and user experience.
  • Stay updated on technological advancements, industry trends, and best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement in trading platforms.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams including business aligned SM&D teams, strats, compliance, and IT to address system issues and implement solutions.
Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Finance and Sales
Industries
  • Banking and Financial Services


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