Quant Analyst/ Developer
About us:
B2C2 is a pioneering digital asset firm shaping the future ecosystem.
The company has facilitated institutional entry into the crypto realm by offering consistent liquidity under varying market conditions. B2C2's acclaim stems from its crypto-native technology and continuous innovation, making it the preferred partner for a wide array of global institutions. Established in 2015 and acquired by Japanese financial group SBI in 2020, B2C2 remains an independent entity. With its headquarters in the UK and offices in the US and Japan, B2C2 OTC Ltd. is regulated and authorized by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.
At B2C2, we take pride in our organizational culture and our ability to not only attract top talent but the right individuals. If you seek a role in an exhilarating industry, at a dynamic company, please continue reading.
Scope of the role
Responsibilities:
- Develop analytics solutions to offer insights and transparency across new and existing domains to management, traders, and quants
- Establish data ingestion processes to capture and store substantial volumes of data from in-house trading and external market data systems
- Enhance and optimize the data access framework for real-time dashboards, execution analytics, and market microstructure research
- Create and implement complex event processing (CEP) systems to monitor data anomalies and generate signals
- Enhance the robustness, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of system components
- Engage in the full software development cycle from analysis to testing and release
- Collaborate with traders, quants, and other proficient KDB+ developers
Requirements:
- Position based in the UK
- Minimum of 4 years of commercial experience in KDB+ development
- Proficient in clean and efficient coding techniques
- Self-motivated, confident, and proactive
- Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team
- Strong desire to learn with acute attention to detail
Proficiency in most of the following areas:
- KDB+/q
- Linux and bash scripting
- Level 1 / 2 market data
- Big data handling, analysis, and visualization
- Continuous integration
Knowledge of the following would be advantageous:
- Python or Java
- Kafka or Redis
- KX Dashboard or Grafana
- Docker or Kubernetes
- Cloud-based deployment of KDB+
- Low latency or high-frequency trading
- Familiarity with Crypto, FX, or Options
Additional Notes:
The above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and the role may evolve to align with shifting business objectives within B2C2.
Benefits:
- Opportunities for rapid growth in a meritocratic setting
- Performance reviews and discretionary cash bonuses every 6 months
- 25 days of annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Group Personal Pension with Royal London
- Group Income Protection
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Hybrid/Flexible Working
A robust company culture is a key factor in the success of top organizations. B2C2 prides itself on being values-based, with an environment that fosters:
- Ambition: Striving for exceptional achievements
- Innovation: Providing forward-thinking solutions for clients and employees
- Meritocracy: Recognizing positive contributions across the company
- Collegiality: Achieving success through teamwork and a healthy atmosphere
- Risk Awareness: Making informed decisions and acting diligently
Equal Employment Opportunities Policy:
B2C2 is dedicated to promoting equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The company welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds and upholds a recruitment, training, and promotion policy that disregards characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Discrimination based on membership in any protected category will not be tolerated at B2C2. Embracing inclusivity, B2C2 is committed to drawing, engaging, promoting, and retaining top talent and will consider flexible work arrangements for all roles.