Job Overview
We are looking for a Research Engineer with strong software development skills to join our team.
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
Responsibilities
- Streamlining existing processes and assisting with the implementation of quantitative strategies
- Efficiently processing, storing, and retrieving extensive amounts of market data
- Maintenance of and improvements to proprietary backtesting framework
- Validation of existing models and implementation of automated regression tests
- Benchmarking and improving computational performance of research code
- Thorough examination of large volumes of post‑execution data
- Serve as the primary resource for software engineering challenges within the broader research team
Qualifications
- Strong expertise in Python, Java and SQL
- Advanced problem‑solving skills with a meticulous attention to detail
- Innovative thinking, creativity, and unwavering persistence
- Strong motivation to automate and optimize processes
- Willingness to navigate system constraints and challenge existing limits
- Capability to efficiently construct comprehensive data analysis pipelines including advanced statistics/machine learning concepts
- Flexibility to work beyond standard hours when required
- Experience in distributed/high‑performance computing
- A Master’s or PhD degree in a highly quantitative discipline, such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, or engineering is highly desirable
- We prioritise your programming skills, raw talent, and potential to make a meaningful impact and deliver value — over unnecessary bureaucracy
Benefits
- Attractive base salary
- Performance‑based bonus program
- Comprehensive Private Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Defined contribution pension plan
- 28 days of paid annual leave in addition to public holidays
- Complimentary lunch on Fridays
- Snacks and beverages
- Budget allocated for conferences and professional development
- Office located in Central London
- Visa sponsorship available
Job Details
- Seniority level: Associate
- Employment type: Full‑time
- Job function: Other
- Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
If you find the above job description appealing, we invite you to submit your CV along with a concise cover letter that articulates your motivation for applying and highlights your suitability for the position.
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