Graduate Quant Developer / Quant Researcher - Hybrid Working - Up to £140,000 Base (+Bonus)

Graduate Quant Developer / Quant Researcher

Client: Boutique Hedge Fund

Level: Graduate

Location: London (Hybrid)

Compensation: Up to £140,000 Basic + Bonus

Overview A boutique hedge fund is seeking an exceptional graduate to join a world-class front-office team of some of the brightest quantitative minds in the industry. With an effectively unlimited technology budget, a strong performance-driven culture, and a flat, non-bureaucratic structure, this is a rare opportunity to launch a career at the very top of quantitative finance.

The Role

You will work in a highly collaborative front-office environment, contributing directly to the design and development of fully automated, high-performance trading systems.

Key responsibilities include

• Building and maintaining ultra-low-latency, automated trading infrastructure
• Researching, testing, and deploying your own trading models
• Writing production-grade code in Python and/or C++ (team dependent)
• Collaborating closely with senior researchers and technologists

Requirements • A top-tier degree from a highly reputed university in a STEM discipline (Computer Science or Mathematics strongly preferred)

• Outstanding fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, probability, and statistics
• Strong programming ability in a modern language such as Python or C++
• Demonstrated passion for technology through personal projects, hackathons, meet-ups, or research

What’s on Offer

• Ownership of multiple greenfield projects using bleeding-edge technology
• Work alongside exceptional technologists and researchers, including Olympiad medalists
• A meritocratic, non-bureaucratic culture with rapid career progression
• Highly competitive compensation and bonus structure

If you are a high-performing graduate developer or quantitative-minded technologist looking to break into the top echelon of quantitative trading, please apply with an up-to-date CV or email rdelaney@hunterbond.com