Accounting & Finance

Python Engineer – Get Trading Experience

Quant Capital

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will build and maintain Python-based trading tools for a leading high-frequency trading desk. You will work directly with two traders to develop automated trading systems, analytics, and tools for portfolio construction and risk. You will gain exposure to fixed-income ETFs trading and market making across multiple exchanges. You will apply data science techniques to analyze patterns and drive latency-aware, scalable solutions in a fast, open, and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities
  • Develop tools to analyse data patterns and support portfolio construction and risk management
  • Price, break down, and analyze ETFs and contribute to market making on multiple exchanges
  • Build trading systems and rapid application development for trading algorithms
  • Collaborate closely with traders on the desk and support staff to enable fast decision-making
  • Provide financial and operational support to the trading desk and broader firm
Key requirements
  • Python
  • Libraries: sklearn, NumPy, pandas etc.
  • Web development: Nginx, Flask, JavaScript
  • PostgreSQL
  • Linux
  • Interest in data science
  • Experience working in a Linux environment
  • 2:1 STEM Degree from a Redbrick
  • Strong analytical mindset
  • Collaborative with traders and cross-functional teams
  • Problem solving and self-driven
  • Python
  • scikit-learn
  • NumPy

Reference: WJ-747_31196025

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