Quant Research Engineer: Trading Models & ML

Tradermath; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in the City of London seeks an Algorithm Developer (Quant Researcher) for 2026 graduates. You will work to develop predictive trading models and collaborate with engineers to enhance trading efficiency. Ideal candidates are pursuing a quantitative degree with programming skills in Python or C++. This role offers a unique opportunity to innovate in algorithmic trading within a culture of collaboration and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Full-time undergraduate or master's student eligible for full-time roles in 2026.
• Experience with statistical analysis and numerical programming.
• Passionate about applying quantitative models to real-world problems.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain predictive trading models.
• Research, develop, and test novel order execution methods.
• Analyze daily performance of models to maintain profitability.

Skills

Problem-solving

Statistical analysis

Programming in Python

Programming in C++

Machine learning

Education

Undergraduate or master's in quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

Pandas

Numpy

R

MATLAB

Job description

A leading trading firm in the City of London seeks an Algorithm Developer (Quant Researcher) for 2026 graduates. You will work to develop predictive trading models and collaborate with engineers to enhance trading efficiency. Ideal candidates are pursuing a quantitative degree with programming skills in Python or C++. This role offers a unique opportunity to innovate in algorithmic trading within a culture of collaboration and inclusivity.