IT & Software

Python Engineer – Get Trading Experience- London

Quant Capital

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will join a fast-paced trading desk to build and maintain Python-based tools for data analysis, portfolio construction, and risk breakdown of ETFs. You’ll work closely with two traders in a modern trading technology team focused on automated algos and rapid app development. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at a leading HFT firm with an open culture and strong technology emphasis. You’ll shape tooling and analytics that power market-making on multiple exchanges.

Pay / Benefits
  • bonus
Responsibilities
  • Develop tools to analyze data patterns and support portfolio construction and risk management
  • Price and break down ETF products and support market-making activities
  • Build and maintain trading systems, rapid application development, and trading algorithms
  • Provide financial and operational support to the desk and collaborate with traders
  • Work in a Linux-based environment and leverage open-source tech to ensure scalable, robust performance
Key requirements
  • Python with standard data processing libraries (scikit-learn, NumPy, pandas)
  • Web development experience (Nginx, Flask, JavaScript)
  • PostgreSQL
  • Linux
  • Interest in data science
  • Experience in a Linux environment
  • 2:1 STEM degree from a red-brick university
  • Analytical mindset
  • Collaborative and communicative
  • Ability to think clearly under pressure
  • Python
  • scikit-learn
  • NumPy

Reference: WJ-747_31195064 · Posted 01 Nov 2026, 12:12 PM

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