Description
Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Quant Developer to join one of its trading teams in London. You will be joining the EMEA Development team and as a Quant Developer, you will be in charge of improving the current research framework through the development of existing and new tools, and provide close day-to-day support to the quantitative research team on-site.
Responsibilities
- Iterating quickly with on-site quantitative researchers on the research processes in order to improve the desk's quantitative trading strategies P&L
- Developing Python tools used in trading strategies research
- Improving the existing simulation/backtest framework
- Monitoring & maintenance of quantitative research jobs
- Help global research team on EMEA-related research through various communication channels
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). A Master's degree is preferred
- Very good knowledge of Python language and statistical libraries like Numpy, Pandas, Polars
- Minimum 5 years experience in Python development
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative and geographically distributed environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Experience in C++ Development
- Experience with scripting languages such as Bash
- Experience with workflow management and task scheduling
- Good knowledge of both Equities and Equity Derivatives trading
Benefits
Tower continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
- 6 weeks of paid vacation per year
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
- International medical insurance
- Free gym membership
- For employees ineligible to participate in the CPF, the cash equivalent of the employer’s CPF contribution
- Free events and workshops
- Donation matching program
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 1998 by Mark Gorton, Tower Research Capital is a trading and technology company that has built some of the fastest, most sophisticated electronic trading platforms in the world.
