Quantitative Developer

Team: Quantitative Development Position Overview: Join our elite team of Quantitative Developers at Squarepoint Capital, where you will collaborate closely with quantitative researchers to design, implement, and deploy cutting-edge software solutions for research and trading. Our technology team adheres to modern software development methodologies, ensuring that our tools evolve and mature for broader application. As a Quant Developer, you will lead cross-functional initiatives, partnering with technologists and researchers across various asset classes to drive Squarepoint’s strategic objectives forward.

Join Talan, a leading consulting firm, as a KDB Developer. In this exciting role, you will leverage your expertise in KDB/Q to develop innovative solutions that meet our clients' needs. As part of our dynamic consulting team, you will be involved in high-impact projects that shape the future of finance and technology.

Location: London, HybridRole Type: 12 Month ContractRate: £700 - £1000 per dayWe are seeking a Senior KDB Developer to join our specialized team, dedicated to the enhancement and development of a high-performance eTrading Management Information (MI) and analytics platform. This client-facing role involves the handling of vast amounts of real-time and historical data, exceeding 3TB and encompassing over 5 billion records daily from diverse electronic trading venues, internal pricing sources, and execution systems.Our team serves as the primary source for MI, analytics, and quantitative research support to global stakeholders in risk management, quantitative analysis, trading, and sales. Furthermore, our platform facilitates regulatory reporting, substantial data processing workflows, and backtesting capabilities.This role exists within a high-performance, globally distributed environment managing hundreds of concurrent production services with multiple daily releases.

Note: We encourage you to apply for the position that aligns best with your expertise. If our team believes you are a better fit for another role, we will reach out to discuss it. Position Summary: As a KDB+/Q Developer at Squarepoint Capital, you will collaborate closely with our research and trading teams to architect, implement, test, and maintain our service-oriented KDB+ infrastructure. Your role will involve shaping our model of reality by normalizing a variety of datasets to derive insights, while also constructing a robust, scalable infrastructure to deliver data to users globally. With a significant level of responsibility, you will oversee crucial elements of our infrastructure and serve as level 2+ support for essential services during live trading operations.

Margo Group is a pioneering consultancy specializing in high-value IT solutions for the financial market sector. Our philosophy centers on the belief that the intersection of sophisticated IT challenges and finance presents the most stimulating opportunities for our consultants, encompassing low latency, multithreading, and high data volumes.By joining Margo as an IT consultant, you will become part of a close-knit organization that prioritizes personalized training and internal development strategies, ensuring that you enhance your skill set continuously. Our service offerings are categorized into three core areas: IT Support, Rapid Application Development, and Software Development.Margo is in search of a Rapid Application Developer - IT Quant to join our dynamic teams within a global corporate and investment banking environment.

Join Hudson River Trading (HRT), a leader in algorithmic trading, as we seek outstanding PhD candidates to enhance our Algorithm Development team. As an Algorithm Developer, you will play a pivotal role in constructing and refining the models that underpin our trading strategies. Your daily responsibilities will involve rigorous statistical analysis of extensive market and financial datasets, enabling you to create predictive trading models that drive our operations.In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with a team of skilled Algorithm Developers and Software Engineers, engaging in the research, development, and testing of innovative order execution and model training methodologies aimed at optimizing trading efficiency. You will run models live on our top-tier trading infrastructure, analyzing daily performance metrics to ensure sustained profitability. This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your advanced academic research skills to tackle real-world trading challenges across diverse time horizons and machine learning strategies.

We encourage you to apply only to the position that best aligns with your skills and experience. If our team identifies another role that fits you better, we will reach out to discuss that opportunity.Position Overview:As a Quant Developer at Squarepoint Capital, you will collaborate directly with Quant Researchers and Traders to develop innovative trading strategies and software for various research initiatives. Your responsibilities may include creating tools to implement advanced statistical methodologies that identify new trading avenues and assess their performance over time. Additionally, you will enhance our trading strategies by running and analyzing comprehensive backtesting simulations across extensive proprietary datasets.Whichever project you engage in, you will spearhead cross-team initiatives at Squarepoint, gaining valuable insights from some of the industry's leading experts while contributing to our ongoing innovation in quantitative research.

About Man Group Man Group is a global investment management firm based in London, managing $227.6 billion* in assets across public and private markets. The company specializes in Systematic, Discretionary, and Solutions strategies, with a strong focus on alternative investments. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EMG.LN) and is part of the FTSE 250 Index. For more information, visit www.man.com. *As of December 31, 2025 Team Overview The Quantitative Developer joins a technology group of over sixty professionals from eighteen nationalities. Team members have backgrounds in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, and Classics. All share a strong interest in technology and high-quality code. Developers work in small, cross-functional teams that cover a range of engineering roles. Team rotations are common, helping individuals broaden their understanding of systems and find roles that match their interests. The team values enthusiasm for AI development tools and encourages their use to improve delivery speed. Technology Stack Most systems run on Linux. Python is the primary programming language, supported by scientific libraries such as numpy, scipy, pandas, and scikit-learn. For high data throughput, Java and C++ are used. The team also works with: Airflow for workflow management Kafka for data pipelines Bitbucket for source control Jenkins for continuous integration Grafana and Prometheus for metrics ELK stack for log management

KDB+ Specialist – Real-Time Data & Analytics Platforms (Development / Support / Business Analysis)Join MARGO in the UK (London) – Permanent & Contract OpportunitiesMARGO is a technology-driven consultancy that provides premium IT expertise to the financial services sector.We focus on data-intensive trading and risk management environments where real-time analytics, substantial data volumes, and high performance are paramount. Our consultants engage with platforms designed to capture, process, and analyze high-frequency and intraday data utilized by Front Office, Risk, and Surveillance teams.By joining MARGO, you will work on specialized data platforms within a supportive structure that offers personalized career development and close mentorship.Business ContextYour role will be within trading, risk, or data technology environments centered around kdb+ platforms.These platforms generally support:· Real-time and intraday market data· Profit and Loss (P&L) and risk analytics· Monitoring and surveillance· Reporting and analytical workflowsYour role will closely interact with business users, necessitating strong accountability for data quality, performance, and platform functionality.Role OverviewWe are seeking KDB+ Specialists to contribute to real-time data and analytics platforms.This position is versatile and can accommodate candidates with backgrounds in:· KDB+ / Q development· Business analysis· Technical support

Join The Economist Group as the Global Head of Technology & Innovation, where you will lead transformative initiatives that shape the future of our digital landscape. This executive role involves steering technology strategies, spearheading innovative projects, and fostering a culture of innovation across the organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our technological capabilities, drive efficiency, and ensure we remain at the forefront of industry trends.

Maven Securities Holding Ltd is a leading, employee-owned proprietary trading firm that utilizes internal capital to implement discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. We pride ourselves on exclusively managing our own capital, achieving remarkable returns on equity since our inception, and fostering a highly collaborative, entrepreneurial culture. THE ROLE We are seeking a driven and innovative Equity Options Quant Trader to become a vital part of our Vol Alpha Trading Team. This full-cycle quant trader role operates within a semi-systematic desk that focuses on statistical arbitrage relative value volatility, flow-aware volatility position taking, and opportunistic dispersion trades, primarily within the US equity options market. The team is dedicated to an investment strategy that emphasizes informed position-taking, leveraging statistical analysis and market flow observations. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in the daily operations and future development of the desk as we expand our volatility strategy offerings and operational capabilities across various products. This position is ideal for candidates with quantitative research or trading backgrounds within a large volatility desk who are eager to transition into a hands-on buy-side risk-taking role that employs statistical methods to generate alpha, while maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the factors driving alpha performance. The successful candidate will engage in the entire investment process from market intuition and alpha discovery to trade execution, thereby making a significant impact on the desk's success and gaining substantial ownership in PnL. RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor and analyze market flow to identify pricing dislocations. Interpret other market participants’ positions to uncover trading opportunities. Conduct research and backtesting on pricing structures, volatility curves, term structures, relative value, and dispersion trades. Contribute to alpha discovery through a blend of market dynamics observations and quantitative research tools. Participate actively in trading and risk management of a diverse equity options portfolio within a collaborative team environment. Engage in the desk’s strategic expansion into a broader range of alpha and systematic strategies. Oversee the complete investment cycle from intuition and research to execution. Collaborate with infrastructure and development teams to enhance electronic trading execution and reduce dependencies.

As a Solution Innovation Specialist focusing on Product Innovation, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Your expertise will guide product development, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer feedback.

Position Overview Join our dynamic and collaborative team as a Quantitative Developer specializing in C++. In this role, you will be instrumental in developing and maintaining high-performance trading systems and signal logic while supporting critical infrastructure. You will work closely with quantitative researchers and traders, assisting in the implementation of trading strategies and various research projects. Your collaboration with technology teams will involve providing strategy and signals containers, ensuring seamless integration with Squarepoint's comprehensive infrastructure. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, adeptly balancing rapid tactical delivery with long-term strategic initiatives. Strong communication skills are essential for driving cross-team projects and daily interactions with quant researchers and traders. A solid work ethic, enthusiasm for cutting-edge technology, and the determination to navigate complex challenges are key attributes for success in this role. Attention to detail and experience with defensive programming are vital. Research and implement trading strategies and signals logic, including backtesting, simulations, and processing frameworks. Develop advanced tooling for analyzing large data sets using statistical methods to identify trading opportunities and assess impacts over time. Gain a thorough understanding of market operations and structures to effectively apply domain knowledge to software design and development. Focus on long-term design improvements and maximizing code reuse. Support quantitative researchers with technical aspects of trading strategies and contribute to R&D efforts. Participate in the strategic design and roadmap for high-performance trading infrastructure. Provide production support, primarily in a Level 2 capacity, with Level 1 support during specific strategy rollouts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (feed handlers, order gateways, reference data) to drive initiatives including latency monitoring and product rollouts.

Position Overview: Join the innovative Risk Technology team at Squarepoint, where we design, build, and maintain a sophisticated trading risk platform. This platform is critical for trade capture, position management, profit/loss computation, inventory management, and internal order routing. Our systems must be high-performing, resilient, and capable of processing vast amounts of trading data in real-time and historical contexts. As we invest significantly in developing a new service-oriented architecture, we are seeking skilled engineers who are passionate about software development and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment focused on engineering excellence.

Join Our Team at WintermuteAs a leading technology unicorn and one of the foremost algorithmic trading firms in the digital assets space, Wintermute is at the forefront of cryptocurrency liquidity provision across major trading platforms. We specialize in offering a wide array of OTC trading solutions and are committed to advancing high-profile blockchain initiatives alongside traditional financial institutions transitioning into the crypto ecosystem. Additionally, our Wintermute Ventures division invests in pioneering DeFi projects.Since our inception in 2017, Wintermute has adeptly navigated the ever-changing landscape of the cryptocurrency market. We pride ourselves on blending the rigorous technology standards of high-frequency trading firms with the dynamic and innovative culture characteristic of technology startups. Our vision is rooted in the transformative potential of blockchain, and we are dedicated to shaping a compliant and progressive market for digital assets. Discover more about us here.Position OverviewWe are looking for a skilled C++ Developer to join our expanding options trading team—one of the largest electronic trading desks within the crypto options market. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with our traders to develop high-performance, scalable options trading systems. Your engagement will span the full options stack, promoting business growth across centralized finance, decentralized finance, and OTC. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

OverviewJoin Version 1 as an AI Innovation Consultant, where you will assist enterprise clients in uncovering transformative AI opportunities. Your role will involve validating these opportunities through swift prototypes and proofs of concept, ultimately guiding solutions from initial intent to tangible business impact. You will prioritize trust, ethics, and regulatory compliance throughout the process.By combining business analysis, product strategy, and AI consultancy, you will convert vague AI goals into actionable, measurable solutions that deliver clear returns on investment. You’ll manage engagements from inception to completion, mentor junior team members, and contribute to the development of reusable intellectual property for our practice.Key ResponsibilitiesCo-Creation & DiscoveryFacilitate workshops focused on problem framing, ideation, and prioritization with clients and cross-functional teams.Transform insights into hypotheses and testable experiments.Lead multi-stakeholder engagements, defining scope and executing rapid prototypes or proofs of concept.Product-Led AnalysisConvert business challenges into detailed AI use cases with established success metrics.Create concise user stories and acceptance criteria; outline MVP scope and learning strategies.Conduct lightweight experiments to validate assumptions at early stages.AI Consulting & Solution ShapingEvaluate data readiness and recommend AI patterns (such as prompting strategies, RAG, agent orchestration).Design high-level architecture for proofs of concept, incorporating constraints and guardrails while defining quality, cost, and risk metrics.Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to devise practical solutions.Business Case & Stakeholder ManagementDevelop business cases and ROI models for AI projects.Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.Establish KPIs, monitor outcomes, and suggest enhancements.Governance & SafetyIdentify high-risk applications and recommend appropriate policy and technical controls.Ensure alignment with Version 1's AI Tooling policy, EU AI Act trajectories, and client engagement rules.Enablement & LeadershipCreate comprehensive artifacts (decision logs, runbooks, demo scripts) for delivery teams.Guide associates in co-creation techniques, safe AI practices, and adherence to core values.Contribute to reusable intellectual property and sales materials; exemplify excellence in delivery.

About WintermuteWintermute is a pioneering technology firm and one of the foremost algorithmic trading companies specializing in digital assets. Our mission is to provide liquidity across a diverse range of cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms. We also offer comprehensive OTC trading solutions while supporting prominent blockchain initiatives and traditional financial institutions transitioning into the crypto space. Additionally, Wintermute Ventures invests in early-stage DeFi projects, further enhancing our influence in the industry.Founded in 2017, Wintermute has adeptly navigated through various industry cycles. We blend the high-frequency trading standards of traditional markets with the innovative spirit of technology startups. At Wintermute, we are committed to harnessing the disruptive potential of blockchain technology, maintaining a long-term perspective on the digital asset market, and leading the way in establishing a compliant and innovative trading environment. To learn more, please visit our website.Join Our TeamWe are on the lookout for a passionate C++ Quant Developer who thrives on technology and possesses a keen interest in both the intricate details of computer hardware and the overarching design of expansive systems, including data infrastructure. The ideal candidate enjoys exploring the inner workings of technology, has a solid understanding of data structures, and possesses experience in developing client-server network applications and optimizing high-performance code. We value prior experience from personal projects as well as professional backgrounds. A PhD in mathematics is common among our Quant Developers, and a solid grasp of mathematical concepts is essential. An interest in algorithmic and quantitative trading is a bonus.At Wintermute, you will have the unique opportunity to directly influence our trading activities by developing and enhancing various aspects of our trading platform, data infrastructure, and related software. You will receive guidance from seasoned developers and traders, including our founders. Expect immediate responsibility and independence, enabling you to learn at an unparalleled pace! We operate without legacy systems, bureaucratic hurdles, or multiple approval layers; all developers report directly to our hands-on CTO. The impact you make is truly up to you!

About Us:At IOG, we are a pioneering technology firm dedicated to exploring and advancing blockchain through rigorous research and development. Our commitment to a scientific methodology in blockchain creation is augmented by our emphasis on peer-reviewed studies and formal methods to guarantee security, scalability, and sustainability.Our innovative projects encompass the Cardano blockchain and extend into various products related to decentralized finance (DeFi), governance, and identity management, all aimed at enhancing the potential and global adoption of blockchain and Web3 technologies.Role Overview:As a Research and Innovation Grants Specialist, you will spearhead the complete lifecycle of grants for foundational blockchain R&D. This includes formal methods, security and scalability, DeFi, governance, and digital identity, as well as their practical applications in innovative projects across various industry sectors. Your responsibilities will encompass identifying and qualifying funding opportunities, developing a robust 12-24 month funding pipeline, formulating bid strategies, composing high-quality applications that align with funder objectives, and overseeing post-award budgets, deliverables, reporting, and compliance. You will coordinate inputs from research, finance, legal, and partnerships while collaborating closely with academic and industry partners to secure ongoing investment that positions our research teams at the forefront of innovation. Success will be measured by increased grant achievements and overall award values, a diversified funding mix, higher proposal win rates, expedited submission processes, timely and compliant reporting, and the creation of reusable bid assets/templates that enhance our quality and consistency in submissions.Key Responsibilities:Grant Scanning & Pipeline Development:Continuously monitor and evaluate funding opportunities from sources such as Horizon Europe, Innovate UK (IUK), National Science Foundation (NSF), and various international programs.Construct and maintain a proactive pipeline of applicable calls in alignment with IOG’s research, innovation, and venture objectives in blockchain and related areas.Grant Application Development:Lead the creation of high-quality grant proposals, encompassing the drafting of technical components, project plans, budgets, and impact narratives.Coordinate contributions from researchers, engineers, and external partners to ensure that applications are comprehensive, precise, and persuasive.Oversee timelines and submission processes for multiple applications concurrently.Project & Partnership Support:Engage with academic institutions, research consortia, and industry collaborators to co-create joint applications.Facilitate the establishment of new partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of our bids.Ensure clear communication and alignment between stakeholders throughout the grant application process.

Join Our Mission to Empower Small Businesses Across the UK At Funding Circle, we believe small businesses are essential to a thriving economy, and our goal is to support them in achieving success. Our innovative platform utilizes advanced data analytics to provide swift access to funding—within minutes, not weeks.We embody the dynamic spirit of a fintech startup, coupled with the reliability of a publicly listed company. This unique environment offers our team members the freedom to take ownership and the opportunity to create meaningful impacts.Our high-performing team is dedicated to uplifting one another. We thrive on challenges, support each other, and understand that collaboration accelerates progress and quality outcomes.Your Impact is Significant: In the past year, our platform facilitated £7.2bn in economic contributions for UK businesses Be part of a mission that truly matters![Explore Our Impact Report] | [View Our Trustpilot]Your Role Location: London (Hybrid) | 3 Days in the Office | Competitive Salary & BenefitsFrom your first day, you will create a meaningful impact for our customers and the team. We prioritize practical experience as the key to growth, empowering you to take the reins and observe real-time results.As a crucial part of our expanded Marketing Technology & Automation team, you will design and implement integrations and automated data pipelines between marketing platforms, internal business systems, and data products. Your work will enhance capabilities for the CRM Team and the broader Marketing department, modernizing or replacing outdated processes.This is a pivotal role in a team with a wide-ranging and transformative mandate, where you will significantly influence its direction. You will pioneer the integration of cutting-edge marketing tools into our core operations.Design and maintain scalable data pipelines that connect marketing technologies with both internal and external data sources.Oversee technical governance by monitoring the health of our engineered solutions, identifying and mitigating risks, and creating accessible documentation.