You will lead the architectural strategy for a world-class quantitative research and trading ecosystem. This pivotal role involves designing high-performance systems for model lifecycles, low-latency execution, and large-scale data engineering. By partnering with senior leadership, you will bridge the gap between complex research requirements and robust, scalable production engineering to drive innovation.
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Head of Research & Trading Platform Architecture at Leading quantitative investment firm
Are you ready to shape the technical future of one of the world's most sophisticated quantitative investment firms? We are looking for a Head of Research & Trading Platform Architecture to lead the design of high-performance systems and low-latency execution environments. This is a high-impact leadership role sitting at the intersection of elite research and cutting-edge software engineering in the heart of London. If you have deep experience in HPC clusters, GPU acceleration, and systematic trading stacks, this is your opportunity to drive innovation at an incredible scale.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Leading quantitative investment firm
What you will do
- Define the end-to-end architectural blueprint for quantitative research, data engineering, and trading platforms.
- Lead and mentor a specialized team of architects to deliver scalable, low-latency technology roadmaps.
- Collaborate with the CTO and Chief Architect to align domain-specific technical strategy with firmwide goals.
Who this is a fit for
- Extensive architecture experience within quantitative finance, electronic trading, or compute-intensive research environments.
- Deep technical knowledge of HPC clusters, GPU environments, and large-scale data-engineering toolchains.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence senior engineering, research, and business stakeholders.
Why this role is remarkable
- Shape the technical foundations of a global leader in systematic trading and high-performance computing.
- Work at the cutting edge of GPU acceleration, HPC clusters, and massive-scale data pipelines.
- Benefit from a culture of technical excellence with elite compensation and premium onsite amenities.
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