Commodities Quant Developer | Hedge Fund

London

Permanent

Negotiable

Financial Technology

PR/588703_1776349074

An award‑winning, multi‑strategy hedge fund is seeking to hire a Quant Developer / Desk‑Aligned Engineer to support its Commodities business. The team generates alpha through directional and relative‑value strategies across both physical and financial commodities markets. It is the most profitable business within the hedge fund.

The trading universe spans natural gas, power, crude and refined products, and agriculture, with a primary focus on North America and Europe.

The investment process combines fundamental research, proprietary analytical methodologies, and quantitative techniques, alongside a deep, market‑specific understanding of supply and demand dynamics. A core differentiator is the group's advanced technology platform, which enables rapid analysis of market behaviour, scenario testing, and continuous refinement of investment views.

The role sits close to the desk and plays a key part in enhancing the analytical and technological capabilities that underpin trading decisions.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with traders, researchers, and data teams to develop and enhance core analytics for a commodities trading business
Translate business problems into robust technical and quantitative solutions
Work with large and complex data sets, building analytics and tools used directly in trading and research workflows
Integrate data, analytics, and models into the investment and decision‑making process
Design and maintain scalable, maintainable model frameworks, improving performance and usability over time
Contribute to the evolution of the firm's advanced technology platform, helping sustain and extend its competitive edge

Skills and Experience

Outstanding academic background, with a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience)
Strong programming capability, with fluency in Python or a comparable language; experience across multiple languages is advantageous
Experience working within complex, distributed system architectures, with strong Unix/Linux knowledge and exposure to a range of database technologies
Background as a quant developer, desk‑aligned engineer, or quantitative strat, including experience in derivatives pricing or model development across any asset class
Prior exposure to commodities markets is beneficial but not required
Comfortable operating in a hands‑on, collaborative, front‑office environment
High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and a commitment to technical and analytical excellence

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