Overview Quantitative Investment Strategies(QIS) Platform Developer
Join Barclays’ QA Equity & Hybrid Products team as a QIS Platform Developer to support the next-generation Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) platform. Partnering with Trading, Structuring, Strats, and Technology, you will design and deliver high-performance, scalable tools, libraries, and frameworks that power innovative investment products, within a collaborative and intellectually demanding environment.
Accountabilities Create and enhance platform tooling, libraries, and frameworks in Python and other languages as appropriate, delivering scalability, performance, and reliability.
Contribute to platform architecture and integration with infrastructure, services, and end-user workflows.
Work closely with front-office teams to deliver tools that support product development, trading, and risk management.
Maintain code, documentation, and work tracking to a high quality.
Support users across Front Office, Quant, and Technology groups.
Who You’ll Work With Front Office / Trading Desks – Delivering tools and solutions to develop and deliver products, manage risk and run the business.
Quant Teams – Sharing functionality and expertise across QA Equity & Hybrid Products.
Technology – Ensuring agile, efficient platform delivery and operational stability.
Essential Skills Familiarity with a wide range of programming languages and paradigms, including functional.
Strong Python skills with deep knowledge of the language and core libraries.
Foundational understanding of computer science principles and software engineering practices.
Experience developing production-quality software (source control, CI/CD, automated testing).
Strong grasp of software engineering principles and computer science fundamentals.
Track record in end-to-end project delivery.
Analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and a collaborative approach.
Desirable Skills Background in QIS or front-office quant environments.
Experience in platform development and developer experience.
Location London
Accountabilities Design, development, and maintenance of high-performance trading platforms, risk systems, and applications catering to the needs of traders and market participants.
Collaboration with traders, strategists, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient technological solutions.
Implementation of new features, enhancements, and functionalities on trading platforms to improve performance, reliability, and user experience.
Stay updated on technological advancements, industry trends, and best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement in trading platforms.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams including business aligned SM&D teams, strats, compliance, and IT to address system issues and implement solutions.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Finance and Sales
Industries Banking and Financial Services
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