Senior Quantitative Equity Systems Developer

Vanguard UK

Hybrid
10+ years related work experience
5+ years development experience
Prior investment systems experience
This role offers a rare opportunity to operate at the center of technology-driven active equity investing while shaping architecture and direction

Job Summary

  • This role offers a rare opportunity to operate at the center of technology-driven active equity investing while shaping architecture and direction.
  • Candidates must be equally comfortable in investment conversations and deep technical discussions, sitting directly with the investment team rather than behind layers of abstraction.
  • The position requires mentoring other engineers and driving best practices around resilience, observability, performance, and security in a front-office environment.

Matching Summary

This role offers a rare opportunity to operate at the center of technology-driven active equity investing while shaping architecture and direction.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years related work experience
  • 5+ years development experience
  • Prior investment systems experience
  • Python proficiency with Polars
  • AWS architecture expertise
  • Quantitative equity domain knowledge
  • Front-office environment experience

Nice-to-have

  • Graduate degree preferred
  • Machine learning and AI-assisted tools
  • Legacy system modernization experience
  • Trading floor collaboration
  • Agentic coding tool usage
  • Strong intellectual curiosity
  • Change agent mindset

Key Requirements

  • Minimum ten years related work experience
  • At least five years of development experience
  • Prior Investment Systems experience required
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination
  • Direct experience supporting quantitative equity strategies
  • No visa sponsorship available

Work Rights

Must have UK work authorization

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