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Senior Python Quant Developer - London- Systematic Trading

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Senior Python Quant Developer - London- Systematic Trading
Oxford Knight

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London, England, United Kingdom
Classification symbol Financial Services
Skilled Worker
Salary
Competitive
Job posted on December 13, 2025
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Job Description:
Location: London - Hybrid

This is an opportunity to join one of the world's premier investment firms.

The firm deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. You will be building components for both live trading and simulations as part of a trading pod.

Salary: Competitive / Market-Leading

Requirements:
  • Masters or PhD in Computer Science or other quantitative discipline
  • 5+ years of experience designing and developing research and live trading infrastructure at a financial institution, including experience in futures and FX
  • Experience handling connections to execution/order management systems
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • Experience with SQL, database design, and large datasets
  • Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards


Benefits:
  • Competitive base salary and annual discretionary bonus
  • 25 days holiday + statutory holidays + paid sick days
  • Private medical and dental


Tier-2 visa sponsorship is available.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If you think you are a strong match for this role, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Kishan Patel
kishan.patel@oxfordknight.co.uk
+44 (0)20 3137 9572
linkedin.com/in/kishan-patel-4029aa8b

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