Key Responsibilities
*Play a pivotal role in the development of a greenfield systematic trading engine, building core components such as data-layer, portfolio construction, signal framework, and back-testing library.
*Drive innovation by evaluating emergent technologies and setting the strategic direction of system architecture.
*Perform on-demand technology analyses, such as system scaling or vendor product features’ suitability.
*Assume ownership and maintenance of trading software, exhibiting initiative to optimize or refactor components where necessary.
*Develop and communicate project roadmaps, managing competing priorities with stakeholder buy-in.
*Design and execute new systematic workflows and user interfaces for streamlined, zero touch trading.
Requirements:
*Experience (3-8 years) of software or quantitative engineering in a fast-paced environment
*Demonstrable interest in financial markets, data modelling, and systematic trading
*Strong coding abilities paired with excellent problem-solving skills.
*Passion for technology with interest and knowledge of recent developments.
*Solid grasp of key financial and risk-management concepts.
*Ability to think strategically and long-term, while remaining flexible with ideas.
*Proven ability to think strategically and long-term seeing multiple projects through to fruition while remaining flexible on short term demands.
*Excellent communication skills; ability to comprehend and cater to business requirements effectively.
*Demonstrated commitment and investigative skills to see a project through to fruition.