Senior Quant Algo Developer

Join us as a Senior Quant Algo Developer at Barclays, supporting the Equity Flow Derivatives business, where you will help build our algorithmic volatility trading stack and market-facing analytics. In this role, you will work alongside traders, developers, quants, compliance, and risk teams to help manage risk and make a positive, significant impact on our revenue generation.

To be successful as a Senior Quant Algo Developer, you should have experience with:

• Algorithm development experience with low-latency modern C++
• Experience with data engineering practices using KDB+/q
• Practical knowledge of volatility trading and market microstructure in equity derivatives

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Master's or PhD in STEM (math, statistics, or computer science)
• Machine learning and optimization theory
• Knowledge of Python & Rust

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology skills, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based out of our London office.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and improve software, utilizing various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions using industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools, ensuring code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration with business objectives.
• Participation in code reviews and promoting a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure code quality and reliability.

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute to strategy, drive requirements, and recommend changes. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage policies/processes; deliver improvements and escalate breaches.
• For those managing teams, define roles and responsibilities, plan for future needs, counsel on performance, and contribute to pay decisions. Lead specialists to influence operations, align with strategic priorities, and balance short- and long-term goals.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energize and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• For individual contributors, serve as a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, lead multi-year assignments, and mentor less experienced staff.
• Advise stakeholders, manage risks, and demonstrate accountability for controls and risk management.
• Collaborate across functions to stay aligned with business strategies.
• Create solutions based on analytical thought, research, and innovative problem solving.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, using influencing and negotiating skills.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, along with the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.