eFX Quantitative Developer

UBS

City of London

4 months ago

Applications closed

Responsibilities

Operate within a high-performing, fast-paced quant development team whose goals are directly aligned to the success of the business.
Take ownership of initiatives from initial analysis through to design, implementation and delivery.
Proactively suggest and drive improvements to the eFX platform and its underlying framework.
Involve in every aspect of algorithmic trading: market connectivity, designing, implementing and back‑testing pricing and execution strategies, building analytics to assess model and platform performance, latency analysis and optimisation.
Enhance the proprietary eTrading framework used across the department.
Collaborate with quantitative analysts to design and implement algorithmic trading models and controls.

Qualifications

Strong business knowledge of electronic trading, ideally eFX.
Proven experience in designing and implementing low‑latency, high‑throughput, event‑driven algorithmic trading platforms.
Advanced Java programming skills, including low‑latency techniques such as lock‑free data structures and low‑garbage GC‑friendly design.
Beneficial low‑level experience with messaging libraries and protocols including Aeron, Kafka, EMS, SBE, FIX, ITCH, OUCH.
Familiarity with time‑series databases (preferably KDB) and Python for building analytics and reports.
Full‑stack development experience is an advantage, particularly React for monitoring dashboards and trader‑facing tools.
Experience producing model documentation and partnering with governance and second‑line defence functions.

About UBS

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and breadth of expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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