Are you a strong software engineer interested in developing large-scale, cloud-native platforms? Join our Quant Strategy team and help us grow and expand our successful software delivery and analytic platform to new markets and functions, such as algorithmic trading.

Our Quant Strategy team applies specialist methods from mathematics, science and engineering to generate revenue. We work on data, models, and algorithms with application to derivative valuation and risk, automated trading, and data-driven decision-making.

To be successful in this role, you will have strong programming skills in one or more of Python, Scala, Java or C++ and a demonstrable passion for technology and engineering excellence.

You don’t need to have financial markets experience, but you will bring strong analytical and problem-solving abilities alongside intellectual curiosity, self-motivation and great communication and collaboration skills.

You will have outstanding academic achievements, ideally a relevant university technology degree, post-graduate qualification or equivalent.

The following are advantageous but not essential:

• Experience with cloud technologies like AWS, Kubernetes

• Front end development experience e.g., with ReactJS

This is an outstanding opportunity to be a part of a global front-office team, closely aligned with revenue generation.

About Commodities and Global Markets

Commodities and Global Markets provides clients with an integrated, end-to-end offering across global markets including equities, fixed income, foreign exchange and commodities.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths, and an inclusive workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. At Macquarie, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you're inspired to deliver on our purpose of 'empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future', we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter. 

As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including colour and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.

Joining Macquarie means you’ll be able to work in a way that suits you best. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive.