Job Description
Quantitative Developer (C++ and/or Python)Client: Elite Algorithmic Market Making Firm (HFT)Compensation: Up to £300,000 Base + BonusLocation: London (Hybrid)OverviewAn elite algorithmic market making firm is seeking a talented Quantitative Developer to join a highly technical team building next-generation, high-performance trading platforms. The firm brings together exceptional engineers and quantitative researchers from top-tier technology companies, startups, and quantitative finance, all focused on pushing the boundaries of trading system performance. This is a technology-first environment offering genuine ownership over design decisions and a meaningful voice in the direction of core trading infrastructure.The RoleAs a Quantitative Developer, you will work across a broad range of performance-critical projects, contributing end-to-end from system design through to production deployment.Key responsibilities include:Developing and maintaining research and trading platforms, building tools and libraries in Python and/or C++Implementing quantitative models and trading signals, translating research ideas into robust, production-ready codeDesigning and automating large-scale data pipelines for financial datasets using tools such as Polars, Pyarrow, Pandas and NumPyWorking closely with researchers, traders, and DevOps teams to integrate models into live trading environmentsContributing to architectural decisions and the long-term technical direction of the platformRequirementsExperience as a Quantitative Developer or in a closely related role (e.g. Software Engineer)Commercial experience with C++ or Python (experience with both is a plus)Experience building distributed, scalable, and robust systemsStrong understanding of high-level system design and architectureStrong academic background in a quantitative or technical discipline preferredA curious, technology-driven mindset with an entrepreneurial approachWhat’s on OfferMarket-leading compensation and bonus structureThe opportunity to work with technology years ahead of competitorsExcellent career progression and learning opportunities alongside elite developers, quants, and tradersA highly technical, low-bureaucracy environment with real engineering ownershipExposure to cutting-edge performance and distributed systemsIf you are a Quantitative Developer looking to work at the forefront of trading technology, please apply directly or email rdelaney@hunterbond.com for more information.
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Job Details
Posted Date:
February 1, 2026
Job Type:
Technology
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Company:
Hunter Bond
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