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Quantitative Developer

Posted 4 days 10 hours ago by Elliot Partnership

Permanent

Full Time

Other

England, United Kingdom

Job Description

Overview

Working for one of the world's premier quantitative investment firms. This firm deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

Role

Quantitative Developer for a portfolio team based in Dubai.

Responsibilities

Building components for both live trading and simulation
Refining, and increasing automation and robustness of the research infrastructure including alpha estimation, risk modeling, and backtesting components
Maintaining and updating the platform, ensuring its stability, robustness, and security
Developing robust data checking and storage procedures
Troubleshooting and resolving any systems related issues and handle the release of code fixes and enhancements

Requirements

Masters or PhD in computer science or other quantitative discipline
5+ years of experience designing and developing research and live trading infrastructure at a financial institution, including experience in futures and FX
Experience handling connections to execution/order management systems
Strong programming skills in Python
Experience with SQL, database design, and large datasets
Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team
Commitment to the highest ethical standards