Quantitative Developer - Systematic

The Role

• We're hiring a new software engineer (Development) in Shanghai to work closely with portfolio managers to develop and implement new systematic trading strategies.
• Office Shanghai has a highly dedicated team structured to achieve significant market success.
• Our Shanghai office is home to some of our most active product and portfolio managers.
• We are looking to grow and expand our focus on FX strategy development in this office to support our business-to-business strategy development, including through our BCS.
• We will provide the full range of strategic development services, effectively and efficiently.
• Training in areas such as front-end development, software development for quantitative applications, designing user experiences from scratch, and developing the business environment for the client.
• The scope and nature of the work provide opportunities for career growth over the next 10 years.

Our Technology

• Our systems are built on Linux using a variety of our core Python tools, along with a full scientific stack: NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, SciQLab, and tools such as R for data analysis.
• The base code is written in Python internally.
• For storage, we rely heavily on MongoDB and SQL.
• We use Kafka/Dolphin and some of the leading messaging platforms.
• Kubernetes is our main focus.
• Jenkins for continuous integration, Splunk and HBaseDB for retention duration.
• Docker for containerization.
• Windows for performance automation.
• Tools such as those used on internal infrastructure.
• Our technology is becoming more stable, and we are constantly evaluating new tools and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• At least 2 years of professional experience in software engineering, preferably with a focus on quantitative applications
• Proficiency in Python and experience with scientific libraries, including NumPy, SciPy, SciQLab, and similar libraries
• Proficiency in both C++ and Python, and an understanding of object-oriented and functional principles for development and deployment
• Comfortable working in team environments and using Git
• Working knowledge of any of the more common database technologies, such as MS SQL, Python, or MongoDB

Workplace, Work-Life Balance, and Benefits at Man Group

• We set the standard for the work environment and offer competitive benefits and opportunities that contribute to the company's success and the growth of all our employees.
• We have high employee satisfaction scores online, and we love hearing feedback from our global community platform and even from our international customers, such as Alibaba.
• We aim to make a difference through our sustainable and global initiatives, while helping you advance your career through professional development and offering flexible work arrangements.
• Like all our employees, you’ll benefit from annual “Honor Day” days set aside for community development.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive benefits such as retirement plans, pensions, life insurance, annual disability coverage, health insurance options, and other benefits available both in the UK and locally.
• Depending on the tax system, there may also be additional benefits such as a public service retirement allowance, discounted gym memberships, and/or meal and car allowances.