Quantitative Platform Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Design and develop components for our core analytics platform, encompassing data pipelines, pricing services, and API layers utilized by research applications.

• Create and implement scalable data ingestion and processing systems for financial and macroeconomic data, prioritizing reliability, latency, and comprehensive coverage.

• Construct and uphold internal tools and libraries that standardize the development, testing, and deployment of models, analytics, and trade signals across the team.

• Manage the software lifecycle of platform components, including design, code reviews, testing, monitoring, and ongoing improvements.

• Develop tools for trade discovery and screening, ensuring they are efficient, maintainable, and extensible.

• Collaborate with quantitative analysts to convert analytical needs into well-engineered features for the platform, serving as a connection between research and production.

• Continuously enhance platform observability, deployment practices, and the developer experience.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Strong foundational knowledge in software engineering, including system design, clean architecture, testing, and code quality.

• Over 3 years of production experience in a platform, quantitative development, or data engineering role within the financial services sector.

• Proficient in Python; familiarity with C++ or Rust is advantageous for performance-critical components.

• Practical experience in building and maintaining data infrastructure, including time-series databases, data pipelines, and API services.

• Experience with pricing libraries or the implementation of quantitative models, ideally in a production environment rather than solely in research.

• Strong awareness of performance, reliability, and operational issues in fast-paced trading environments.

• Effective communicator who can collaborate successfully across trading, research, and engineering teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible working hours and the option for remote work.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.