Senior Quantitative Developer

Senior Quantitative Developer
Commodities Trading
Switzerland

Our client is a leading energy trading firm specializing in electricity, gas, and oil markets. They develop cutting-edge quantitative models and trading systems to drive market insights and risk management.

They are seeking a Senior Quantitative Developer with a PhD (preferred) and extensive experience in commodities trading. This role focuses on building, optimizing, and scaling quantitative models and trading systems, with a strong emphasis on software engineering, automation, and model deployment. Proficiency in Python and experience with modern development frameworks are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain quantitative models for trading and risk management.
• Optimize and automate pricing, forecasting, and risk models.
• Build scalable, high-performance software for data processing and analytics.
• Work closely with quant analysts, traders, and risk teams to improve system functionality.
• Implement best practices in software engineering, version control, and testing.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field. PhD preferred.
• Several years of experience in a commodities trading firm.
• Strong Python programming skills, including experience with NumPy, Pandas, and distributed computing.
• Expertise in software development, model implementation, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with energy markets and risk modelling.
• Ability to collaborate with quant and trading teams to enhance model usability.