Quant Developer - Python

We’re working with a leading quantitative trading firm that is looking to add a Strategy-focused Software Engineer to one of its established intraday trading teams. This is a role for someone who enjoys sitting at the intersection of software engineering, quantitative research and live trading — taking ideas from research through to robust, production-ready systems. You’ll work closely with experienced quants and traders to develop, test and deploy new trading signals, while continuously improving the technology that supports the strategy lifecycle. What you’ll be doing Translate quantitative ideas and trading signals into scalable, production-quality codeDesign, build and maintain strategy components used across research and live tradingDevelop and enhance backtesting, simulation and research infrastructureWork across data, research and production environments to get strategies from concept to deploymentInvestigate and resolve technical issues across multiple platforms and technology stacksPartner directly with quants and traders, balancing robustness, performance and speed of deliveryHelp scale successful research and trading technology across the wider firm What we’re looking for Strong Python development skillsExperience building, deploying and supporting production systemsComfortable working closely with trading, quantitative research or other highly technical teamsStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to make pragmatic engineering decisionsExcellent communication skills and the confidence to operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environmentExposure to multiple technologies or programming languages is highly desirable; C++ experience would be a plusBSc or MSc in Computer Science or similar You’ll stand out if you have Experience working within systematic, quantitative or intraday tradingAn understanding of statistical concepts and quantitative research methodologiesExperience with CI/CD and modern software engineering practicesFamiliarity with AI-assisted development and coding toolsExperience building research platforms, backtesting frameworks or trading infrastructure Why this role? You’ll be joining a highly successful trading environment where technology is central to the research and execution process. The team has established strategies and a strong track record, but is equally focused on discovering the next opportunity. If you’re a software engineer who wants to move beyond traditional application development and have a direct impact on trading strategies, research and P&L, this could be a particularly interesting opportunity.