Python Developer

A London based hedge fund has recently started the search for a Python Developer to work directly with two Quant Researchers who are trading Options products. As this role sits on the business side, the successful Python Developer will work on revenue generating systems and very closely to the trading strategies, building the infrastructure and tooling used by the Researchers to make investment decisions.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science and at least 3 years of experience building systematic infrastructure using Python for a hedge fund, trading firm or investment bank. No specific business knowledge is required, but the successful applicant must have worked on systematic trading systems.

Key Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field from a leading university
2. 3+ years of commercial development experience, with strong skills in Python. Additional C++ experience would be very desirable.
3. Hands-on experience with parallel & concurrent processing (asyncio, multithreading, multiprocessing, etc.)
4. Familiarity with big-data frameworks and standards (Kafka, Redis, Arrow, Avro, etc.)
5. Hands-on experience with building low-latency/high-throughput trading pipelines
6. Experience with CI/CD workflows

*You must be eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship*