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Senior Full Stack Quantitative Developer

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Senior Full Stack Quantitative Developer

Certain Advantage are hiring for a Senior Full Stack Quantitative Developer based in London on a hybrid basis.

This role is on an initial contract till the end of the year with a potential to be extended for a further 6 months.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and maintainable applications using Python and Azure cloud technologies for commodities trading solutions.
Leverage strong proficiency in Python, including use of numerical and scientific libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, SciPy etc.
Utilize a second strongly typed programming language (e.g., C#, C++, Rust, or Java) as needed.
Implement application architecture and DevOps best practices, including “Infrastructure as code”, Kubernetes, Docker, and automation testing frameworks.
Apply software design patterns to ensure robust, flexible, and future-proof solutions.
Collaborate with quant developers, analysts, and traders to translate business and quantitative requirements into technical specifications and software products.
Mandatory Skills

Extensive experience in Python application development, especially within trading, finance, or quantitative domains.
Proficiency with major Python numerical libraries (e.g., pandas, numpy, scipy, stats).
Experience with at least one additional strongly typed programming language (C#, C++, Rust, Java, etc.).
Strong background in Azure cloud application development, including security, observability, storage, and database resources.
Solid understanding of data engineering tools and technologies (Databricks, PySpark, Lakehouses, Kafka).
Advanced mathematics and quantitative analysis skills, ideally with hands-on experience in probabilistic modeling and the valuation of financial derivatives.
Domain expertise in derivatives within energy commodities-especially LNG, Gas, or Power Trading
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