Quantitative Trader

Systematic / Quantitative Trader

Location: London

About the Role

We are working with a leading digital-asset trading firm that is looking to hire a Systematic Trader to join its London-based trading team. This role sits at the intersection of quantitative research, trading, and engineering, with a focus on developing and deploying automated trading strategies in cryptocurrency markets.

The successful candidate will work on the full lifecycle of systematic strategies, from research and signal generation through to implementation, testing, and production deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimise automated trading algorithms for crypto markets
• Conduct quantitative research to identify and validate trading signals
• Analyse market microstructure and improve strategy performance
• Translate research ideas into robust, production-ready trading models
• Perform rigorous backtesting and performance analysis
• Collaborate closely with traders, researchers, and engineers
• Stay up to date with market developments and emerging technologies in digital assets

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience writing production-quality code to process and analyse large datasets
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in electronic or systematic trading (e.g. FX, futures, or similar markets)
• Strong programming skills in Python; experience with lower-level languages is a plus
• Familiarity with cryptocurrency markets or blockchain technology

Location

London (on-site / hybrid, depending on team requirements)