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Algo Quant Developer (C++/KDB)

Vertus Partners

Posted on Jun 2, 2025 by Vertus Partners
London, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£160k - £180k Annual
Full-Time

Join a high-impact trading team where developers sit with the desk, own their algorithms and work directly with traders.

You'll be joining a small, agile team whislt being Embedded with the trading desk, exposed to the intricacies of volatility and Delta1 trading and trusted to design, test, and release algorithms that directly impact P&L.

What you'll be doing:

  • Build and enhance trading algorithms in C++
  • Collaborate daily with traders and senior quants

  • Take full ownership of algos from design and testing to production

  • Work on greenfield projects

  • Directly influence strategy with minimal red tape


What You'll Need:

  • Strong modern C++ (17/20) and design pattern experience

  • Proficiency with KDB+/q

  • Understanding of trading systems, market structure, and risk controls

  • Experience with options, futures, ETFs, or Delta1 products is highly desirable

  • Comfortable engaging directly with the business


Nice to Have:

  • Low-latency systems experience

  • Background in volatility or market-making algos

If you're passionate about quantitative development, thrive in high-performance environments and want to build the future of trading tech then this could be the role for you.


Reference: 2957982484

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Vertus Partners

Algo Quant Developer (C++/KDB)

Vertus Partners

Posted on Jun 2, 2025 by Vertus Partners

London, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£160k - £180k Annual
Full-Time

Join a high-impact trading team where developers sit with the desk, own their algorithms and work directly with traders.

You'll be joining a small, agile team whislt being Embedded with the trading desk, exposed to the intricacies of volatility and Delta1 trading and trusted to design, test, and release algorithms that directly impact P&L.

What you'll be doing:

  • Build and enhance trading algorithms in C++
  • Collaborate daily with traders and senior quants

  • Take full ownership of algos from design and testing to production

  • Work on greenfield projects

  • Directly influence strategy with minimal red tape


What You'll Need:

  • Strong modern C++ (17/20) and design pattern experience

  • Proficiency with KDB+/q

  • Understanding of trading systems, market structure, and risk controls

  • Experience with options, futures, ETFs, or Delta1 products is highly desirable

  • Comfortable engaging directly with the business


Nice to Have:

  • Low-latency systems experience

  • Background in volatility or market-making algos

If you're passionate about quantitative development, thrive in high-performance environments and want to build the future of trading tech then this could be the role for you.

Reference: 2957982484

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