QIS Platform Developer

£300k GBP

Onsite WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Overview

Join a rapidly growing Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) business investing heavily in next-generation technology. This role offers the opportunity to design and deliver scalable, high-performance infrastructure supporting trading, risk management, and systematic investment products.

As a QIS Platform Developer, you will collaborate closely with Trading, Structuring, Quant, and Technology teams to build and evolve the systems that power the firm's QIS offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain trading and risk platforms for front-office and regulatory use.
• Partner with traders, quants, and technologists to deliver scalable, efficient solutions.
• Enhance platform performance, reliability, and user experience.
• Contribute to system architecture and integration across infrastructure and workflows.
• Maintain high-quality, well-documented production code.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement through modern technologies and best practices.
• Support users across Front Office, Quant, and Technology functions.

Leadership & Strategic Impact

• Shape platform strategy and recommend technology-driven improvements.
• Lead cross-functional projects and mentor junior developers.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
• Manage risk, strengthen controls, and ensure operational excellence.

Skills & Experience

• Strong programming skills, with deep expertise in Python and familiarity with additional languages such as C++ or Rust.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, software engineering principles, and system architecture.
• Proven experience designing, building, and deploying complex production systems with best practices in CI/CD, source control, and automated testing.
• Experience in QIS, front-office quantitative environments, or trading technology (market data, analytics, or risk systems).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Effective communicator and collaborator, capable of influencing stakeholders across Trading, Quant, and Technology teams.
• Track record of innovation, continuous improvement, and delivery within high-performance environments.

To hear more details please apply to this position or contact Ben Mortimore at Anson McCade.

Job Reference: AMC/BMO/QD02