Quantitative Developer - Python, C++
Qube Research & Technologies6 hours ago
London, United KingdomSenior / Staff+
Responsibilities
- Design and implement the quantitative foundations of a risk and PnL management platform.
- Develop risk models, scenarios, market representations, and performance attribution across multiple asset classes.
- Integrate derivatives pricing libraries and quantitative models into production risk management systems.
- Build scalable quantitative components for complex calculations across large portfolios and trading strategies.
- Collaborate with traders, quantitative researchers, risk stakeholders, and technology teams to translate requirements into production solutions.
- Contribute to the architecture and evolution of the platform as trading and risk requirements develop.
Requirements
- 5 to 10 years of relevant quantitative development experience, with deeper experience considered for closely aligned profiles.
- Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering, or a similar quantitative field.
- Front-office quantitative experience within a bank, hedge fund, or comparable financial markets environment.
- Hands-on experience developing risk management, pricing, valuation, or quantitative analytics systems.
- Strong understanding of derivatives payoffs, valuation and risk, data structures, algorithmic complexity, and performance optimization.
- Strong Python development skills and production experience in C++, C#, or another compiled language.
- Experience designing quantitative systems supporting multiple asset classes or complex trading strategies.
- Ability to work directly with traders, quantitative researchers, and risk stakeholders to deliver production solutions.
- Experience with modern AI-assisted development tools such as Claude or Codex is beneficial.
- Strong communication skills and a pragmatic, collaborative approach to problem solving.
Benefits
- QRT offers initiatives and programs intended to support employee work-life balance.
- QRT is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and respectful collaboration.
About Qube Research & Technologies
Qube Research & Technologies is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager that develops and trades data-driven strategies across liquid asset classes for institutional investors. The firm manages client capital and proprietary funds, earning management and performance fees. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, it operates with offices in 16 locations worldwide.