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Junior Quantitative Researcher

Junior Quantitative Researcher

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London, United kingdom

Junior

Full Time

26-09-2025

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Skills

Rust Test Research Machine Learning C++ Data Science Mathematics

Job Specifications

Junior Quantitative Researcher | HFT Trading Team | London | PS100K+ (+ Bonus structure)

Team

Location: London, UK (on-site)

The High-Frequency Trading (HFT) team focuses on quantitative, model-driven strategies. The group develops short-term signals, simulations, and strategies designed to compete in highly competitive electronic markets.

The Role:

As a Junior Quantitative Researcher in the HFT team, you will take responsibility for analysing market data, building models, and prototyping strategies. You'll work closely with senior researchers and engineers to scale your research into production and will gradually take ownership of live strategies, with the potential to manage your own trading book.

Key Responsibilities

Work with large-scale, high-frequency datasets to identify market microstructure patterns.
Design and backtest short-term predictive signals.
Develop research pipelines and tools to improve the efficiency and reliability of strategy testing.
Iteratively improve models through experimentation, analysis, and feedback from deployment.

Requirements

Degree in a quantitative field; Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related.
1-3 years of relevant experience; Quantitative research, applied machine learning, or data science (finance experience a plus).
Strong quantitative and statistical skills; Ability to identify, test, and refine signals and design predictive mode

Nice to Have

Experience with C++ or Rust.
Background in high-frequency or tick-level market data.
Open-source contributions, Kaggle/competition track record, or published research.

If you're ready to take on challenging quantitative research and grow your skills in a high-impact trading environment, apply now.

Thanks,

Archie

About the Company

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