CareerPlan

C++ QD - Algo Volatility Trading- Global Hedge Fund

London, England, GBFull-time£180k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10

Core

Developing a systematic platform for options trading, including algorithms to optimize execution and post-trade analytics for Portfolio Managers.

Role type

Senior C++ quantitative developer (volatility trading)

Builds

Automated options trading systems and post-trade analytics capabilities

Domain

Financial markets (equities, derivatives, options, futures) and volatility trading

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Modern C++ (C++17+), quantitative analysis, mathematical modeling, statistics, probability theory, options trading knowledge (Equity/Index Options, Variance/Volatility Swap), automated trading system development

Preferred skills

Deep understanding of financial markets, experience building automated options trading systems

Technologies

C++17, C++20

Responsibilities

Designing and implementing options trading systems, collaborating with QAs and traders, optimizing execution algorithms, maintaining robust code

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC