Our client is an exciting, rapidly growing quantitative investment firm building a next-generation trading platform from the ground up. Backed by experienced portfolio managers and technologists, the fund is now live and trading, and is looking to add a high-calibre Execution Algorithms Developer to play a pivotal role in its continued growth.
This is a rare opportunity to join a lean, entrepreneurial environment where execution quality is mission-critical and where your work will have a direct and visible impact on P&L.
The Role
You will take ownership of the firm’s equity execution algorithms, contributing across the full lifecycle — from strategy design through to live deployment. Working closely with traders and quant researchers, you will help refine and scale a production execution platform already connected to prime brokers and actively trading.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and maintain live equity execution algorithms in a production environment.
- Own integrations with prime brokers and external execution venues.
- Take algorithms from research through testing and into live trading.
- Work directly with portfolio managers and quants to optimize execution performance.
- Monitor live execution, analyse performance, and iterate rapidly in a startup setting.
- Ensure robust, scalable, and well-controlled execution infrastructure.
- Contribute to the evolution of the firm’s trading architecture as it grows.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven experience building and deploying equity execution algorithms that are live.
- Hands-on experience connecting to prime brokers (FIX or equivalent).
- Strong programming skills (Python, C++, Java, or similar).
- Deep understanding of equity market microstructure and execution dynamics.
- Comfortable operating in a small, fast-moving startup environment with high ownership.
- Experience supporting live trading systems with real capital at risk.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Join a quant fund at an early stage, post-go-live, with strong momentum.
- High visibility role with direct impact on trading outcomes.
- Flat structure, minimal bureaucracy, and genuine technical ownership.
- Competitive compensation with meaningful upside as the firm scales.
- Huge backers - roadmap to $1billion AUM over next 18 months
- Great bonus and equity potential