Junior Algorithmic Developer, Analyst, London
Listed on Jefferies Financial ’s official careers site. Posted July 1, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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Required Skills & Qualifications
1–3 years of professional experience writing clean, preferably in modern C++, with a strong grasp of memory management and multi-threading.
AI/ML Familiarity
Academic or professional experience working with machine learning libraries and frameworks. Interest in trading and financial markets. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and with colleagues around the world. Quick to learn and curious about all things. Understand performance verification and optimization tools.
CS Fundamentals
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithmic complexity.
Scripting & Data
Competence in Python, Perl, Shell scripting and SQL for data analysis, prototyping, and integrating AI models.
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a highly quantitative field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP) or hardware acceleration (CUDA/GPUs). Familiarity with CVS, git and Linux/Unix environments. Basic understanding of quantitative finance and algorithmic trading.
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