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Data Engineer- World-Leading Innovative Algo Trading Firm

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1 year ago
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This is one of the world's top algorithmic trading firms, looking for a Data Engineer to join their London team - ideally with Python experience. Amunity of self-starters from multiple tech backgrounds - maths,puter science, statistics, physics, engineering - they have built one of the world's most sophisticatedputing environments for research and development with data at its core.

This role offers the opportunity to be a critical part of the trading process where you'll work side by side with live trading teams to support one of the largest automated trading systems in the world. You'll be tasked with writing automation, exploring data, collaborating with research and trading colleagues and liaising with a variety of external partners. You'll also acquire, analyse and prepare data for quantitative research.

If you eat, sleep and breathe data, and can solveplex problems quickly, this role would be perfect for you!

Requirements

Previous experience in financial markets or working for a financial institution 2+ years' data engineering experience OR aputer Science degree (or similar) Solid experience in at least one of: PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MYSQL, andfortable using other SQL dialects as the job requires Experience with Python would be hugely advantageous Familiarity with the Linuxmand line Able to provide technical support in a production trading environment ETL pipelines experience is beneficial Track record of working successfully in a collaborative/cross-team environment


Benefits
Market-leading salary + bonuses + generous benefits package Huge flexibility on remote / work-from-home Truly flat management structure, with no red tape Friendly, informal yet highly rewarding work culture Work with the latest technologies onplex problems with significant impact

Contact
If you think you are a strong candidate for the role and would like further info, please contact:

Tom Brown

+44 (0)20 4576 5966
linkedin/in/thomas-brown-196a29103

Job ID Y3uoRMmyBwuR

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