We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.
From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world-class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.
As part of our engineering team, you’ll shape the platforms and tools that drive high-impact research - designing systems that scale, accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.
Take the next step in your career.
The role
We are looking for highly motivated, technically strong and customer-focused Software Engineer to join the Engineering Tools team.
Our mission is to improve development processes and research workflows across G-Research, with a focus on CI/CD.
As a member of our team, you will support the inception, design, build, implementation, and ongoing development of our capabilities, working closely with engineers and researchers across the organisation to enhance productivity and streamline workflows.
Interesting projects include:
Writing an abstraction layer over our Continuous Integration framework
Designing, implementing and rolling out a set of Python standards
Providing high value features across our other products
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience creating high-quality infrastructure and developer tools at scale.
Strong understanding of software architecture
Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn about engineering and quant workflows
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with users across different business areas, experiences and cultures to drive towards the best outcome for the organisation
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Hands on experience with Python or C++ ecosystems (build systems, testing, tooling) would be highly valuable
Why should you apply?
Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
35 days’ annual leave
9% company pension contributions
Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
Cycle-to-work scheme
Monthly company events
G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.
We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section
Skills Required
- Proven ability to engineer high-quality software
- Good understanding of fundamental algorithms and data structures
- An interest in finance and trading
- Collaboration skills with technical and non-technical colleagues
- Enjoy working as part of a software development team
What We Do
G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas. We hire the brightest minds in the world to tackle some of the biggest questions in finance. We pair this expertise with machine learning, big data, and some of the most advanced technology available to predict movements in financial markets. We take pride in our dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are prized and rewarded. We employ some of the best people in their field and are keen to nurture their talent in a supportive working environment.
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