##### Job Description :
The position is for a Quant Developer (Python) who will be part of Quant Algo
Trading Technology, directly supporting the Front Office Algorithmic Trading
offering of a leading Financial Services firm.
The work assignments will include playing a lead role in developing our python
infrastructure and enhancing our offering to an enterprise level. Will include
working alongside the quantitative teams on the bond trading algo, ETF
Trading, Portfolio Trading, and risk management, along with general business
in development of tools and analysis for traders and sales on projects based
around our trading and sales systems.
We are a results-oriented group looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented
person with strong communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving
skills, a good work ethic, and an interest in being part of a team environment
supporting a fast-paced and dynamic organization.
##### **Key Responsibilities**
* Development and enhancement of our python offering, including library, microservices and core development
* Helping trading desks build tools to better make decisions
* Work alongside quants and mentor junior python developers
* To provide 2nd level support as needed
##### **Person Specification**
* Strong low-latency python programming experience
* Python experience (preferred but not essential): SQLAlchemy, pandas, numpy, scipy, dash
* Experience with databases preferred (preferably PostgreSQL)
* Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
* Willing to learn new programming languages and technologies
* Ability to work well with both business managers, traders and developers
* Ability to learn and adapt quickly and excellent problem-solving skills
##### **Qualifications**
**Technical:**
* Five years Python core development experience working in an enterprise environment.
* Experience in creating libraries, restful services, websockets
* Libraries: sklearn, Numpy, Pandas, Asyncio, Threading, multiprocessing
* Two years’ experience SQL Databases (PostGreSQL desirable) – preferred but not essential
##### **Strong differentiators:**
* Previous Quant Dev experience
* A background in Data Science or related engineering field
* Knowledge of Algo, ETF or Portfolio trading
* Exposure to AWS
* Linux (Red Hat Enterprise)
* KDB/q Experience
* Experience with Dash, Flask , Fast API
* Some knowledge of Javascript and React framework
##### **Business**
* Previous experience working for a Financial Services firm.
* Previous experience working in the Front Office.
* Fixed Income Credit & Rates Bond / Repo trading system experience a plus
