Lead Quant Developer

Harrington Starr

  • London
  • £110,000-120,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 27 days ago
A global trading firm is looking for a Lead Quant Developer to own the design and buildout of its next-generation eFX spot trading platform.This is a hands-on leadership role focused on strategy development, low-latency execution, and system architecture, working directly with traders and guiding a team of engineers.You'll lead the end-to-end delivery of trading infrastructure, from execution models to real-time analytics, and take full ownership of performance, scalability, and code quality across the stack.Key Skills & Experience:
  • Strong Java development in low-latency trading systems
  • Deep understanding of FX market microstructure and execution logic
  • Experience with OMS/EMS architecture
  • Quantitative research and strategy optimisation (e.g. backtesting, signal modelling)
  • Familiarity with Python, GitLab CI, Prometheus/Grafana
  • Prior team leadership or mentorship experience
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