Quantitative Software Engineer/Developer Position

Job description
Company Overview: We are a high-performing Macro Fixed Income Hedge Fund based in London, seeking an experienced Quantitative Software Engineer/Developer to join our team.

Salary: This is a competitive role with an estimated annual salary of £120,000 - £180,000, depending on experience.

Job Description: As part of our growth, we are looking for a front office Software Engineer/Developer to develop and optimize our IT infrastructure, essential for the research and trading teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong software engineering background, excellent programming skills, and experience in developing and implementing quantitative libraries and systems.

Required Skills and Qualifications: To succeed in this role, you should have
• a strong academic record in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline;
• 2+ years of experience in quantitative software development;
• interest in finance and macroeconomics;
• proficiency in Python and Python libraries such as Pandas and NumPy;
• strong software engineering fundamentals with a focus on writing clean, well-tested code;
• understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and best practices like refactoring, unit testing, and CI/CD;
• experience building data pipelines and orchestration frameworks such as Airflow;
• knowledge of implementing REST APIs and visualization frameworks such as Dash;
• experience with Unix-based systems;
• experience with relational and time-series databases.

Benefits: As a member of our team, you will enjoy a collaborative culture, significant exposure to the investment process, and opportunities for professional growth and development.