Robert Half Technology are assisting a rapidly growing start-up organisation to recruit a Quant Developer on a contract basis - London based - start ASAP
Role
* The Quant Developer will develop a robust, scalable automated trading system using Python and the Interactive Brokers API
* Build a global options scanner capable of identifying predefined trading opportunities in real time
* Design backend systems to ingest and process high-volume market data with low latency and high accuracy
* Implement trade execution logic and automate end-to-end trade lifecycle
* Integrate dynamic risk controls to ensure resilient execution under live market conditions
* Collaborate with the investment team to iterate on strategy logic and support real-time deployment
* Maintain and improve internal reporting tools for live and historical data
Profile
1. The Quant Developer will have proven experience building automated or algorithmic trading systems
2. Strong backend Python development skills (including clean, production-grade code)
3. Solid understanding of Interactive Brokers API (or equivalent trading APIs)
4. Excellent grasp of system design, data structures, and software architecture
5. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in real-time, high-throughput environments
6. Highly autonomous, entrepreneurial, and proactive mind...