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Quantitative Developer – C++ Specialist

London

£150,000 - £300,000 per year

Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Company

    Stanford Black Limited
  • Location

    London
  • Company Size

    51-200 employees
  • Salary

    £150,000 - £300,000 per year

About the job

This is a high-impact technology role at a global, technologist-driven quantitative trading firm where cutting-edge research and ultra-low-latency engineering unite to move real capital in real time. The Quantitative Developer will collaborate daily with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers on the trading desk, building and maintaining ultra-low-latency systems, custom network hardware, and high-performance computing solutions. Responsibilities include owning the full lifecycle of solutions from concept, design, implementation, deployment, to continuous optimization, tackling challenges across execution engines, terabyte-scale research platforms, and advanced analytics. The ideal candidate has expert command of modern C++ (C++20/23), a rigorous understanding of systems internals including CPU architecture, memory hierarchy, operating systems, and networking, as well as demonstrated ability to design, implement, and maintain production-grade, performance-critical systems with minimal oversight. Additional skills in Python for data analysis, experience in quantitative trading or other latency-sensitive domains, clear communication, and a collaborative mindset in a fast-paced environment are highly valued. The role offers extremely strong compensation, performance-driven bonuses, and relocation or visa support where needed, providing a unique opportunity to directly influence trading outcomes in real time.

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