Quantitative Developer
Role Overview
The Quantitative Developer contributes to quantitative analytics, algorithmic trading tools, and pricing technology for the Front Office.
The role develops and supports high-performance KDB+ and multi-language solutions for trading, research, and business growth.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Quantitative Developer contributes to quantitative analytics, algorithmic trading tools, and pricing technology for the Front Office.
The role develops and supports high-performance KDB+ and multi-language solutions for trading, research, and business growth.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain KDB+-based software and analytics pipelines supporting trading, pricing, and algorithmic strategies.
- Participate in requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and documentation.
- Integrate KDB+ solutions with Java, C++, Python, and other systems for trading analytics and market-data access.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers, traders, and technology teams on robust technical solutions.
- Implement data acquisition, quality, validation, and time-series management tools across asset classes.
- Support Agile and DevOps practices, including code reviews, continuous integration, and sprint cycles.
- Provide third-level production support, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution.
- Maintain software quality, version control, and documentation standards.
- Track quantitative technology developments and propose solutions to technical challenges.
Key interfaces
The role collaborates with Sales, Risk, Compliance, Product, Technology, Operations, and senior leadership teams.
External interactions include counterparties, liquidity providers, prime brokers, technology vendors, and regulatory authorities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, physics, or a related STEM discipline.
- The role requires 3–5 years of quantitative development experience in trading, market data, or financial services.
- Solid hands-on knowledge of KDB+/Q is required; Java, Python, or C++ integration experience is favored.
Skills and competencies
- Proficiency in KDB+ programming and Linux system development.
- Familiarity with Agile development, testing, and release management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills.
- Attention to code quality, detail, and operational reliability.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, teamwork, knowledge sharing, and learning.
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