Python Software Developer

Location: London

Salary: Competitive

Company Insight:

The organisation is a global hedge fund that utilises a diversified portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets achieve impressive returns for their investors. They have deep expertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute their success to rigorous scientific research.

As a technology and data-driven firm, they design and build their own cutting-edge systems, from high performance trading platforms to large scale data analysis and compute farms. With offices around the globe, they emphasise true, global collaboration by aligning investment, technology and operations teams functionally around the world.

Role Overview:

The organisation is looking for Junior Technologists to kick-start or continue their career in technology. They are searching for smart, self-driven, inquisitive people with a strong quantitative or engineering mindset to join. You will work alongside Senior Technologists, in small groups, to design and build the next generation of production grade trading & research software, systems, and infrastructure.

Your Role:

• Work with quantitative researchers to design and build efficient and scalable workflows for alpha generation.
• Contribute to our world-class suite of data-driven analytics across a wide range of asset classes.
• Build massively parallel, high-volume, distributed applications to enable our technology to scale as we grow
• Develop data driven applications, pipelines, and systems used to feed predictive models in research and trading

Experience Required/About You:

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, Quantitative Finance, or Financial Engineering/MFE.
• Professional experience in Python.
• Experience with Linux - this is the operating system of choice across the business.
• Experience with modern software development: version control, agile development.
• Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop your skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, adaptable, and pressured environment.

Pre-Application:

• Please do not apply if you're looking for a contract or remote work.
• You must be eligible to live and work in the UK, without requiring sponsorship.
• Please ensure you meet the required experience section prior to applying.
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