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Quantitative Developer - Systematic
Man Group
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About Man Group
Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing
outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and
Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and
multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span
public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant
focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with
clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet
their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they
represent.
Headquartered in London, we manage $253.6 billion* and operate across multiple
offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the
ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information
can be found at www.man.com
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• As at 30 June 2026
The Role
As a Quant Developer at Man Group you will be part of one of our flagship teams
in Man’s systematic trading arm
• Man AHL. The team works hand-in-hand with
Quant Researchers focusing on equity market neutral models. Your challenges will
be varied, and will involve building new alphas and new trading strategies.
The Team
Quant Developers at Man Group are all part of our broader technology team,
members of a group of over sixty individuals representing eighteen
nationalities. We have varied backgrounds including Computer Science,
Mathematics, Physics, Engineering – even Classics - but what unifies us is a
passion for technology and writing high-quality code.
Our developers are organised into small cross-functional teams, with our
engineering roles broadly of two kinds: “Quant Platform Developers” otherwise
known as our “Core Techs”, and “Quant Developers” which we often refer to as
“Sector Techs”. We use the term “Sector Tech” because some of our teams are
aligned with a particular asset class or market sector. People often rotate
teams in order to learn more about our system, as well as find the position that
best matches their interests.
Our Technology
Our systems are almost all running on Linux and most of our code is in Python,
with the full scientific stack: numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn to name a few
of the open-source libraries we use extensively. We implement the systems that
require the highest data throughput in Java and C++.
We use Airflow for workflow management, Kafka for data pipelines, Bitbucket for
source control, Jenkins for continuous integration, Grafana + Prometheus for
metrics collection, ELK for log shipping and monitoring, Docker and Kubernetes
for containerisation, OpenStack for our private cloud, Ansible and Terraform for
architecture automation, and Slack for internal communication. We heavily
utilise ArcticDB (https://arcticdb.io/ [https://arcticdb.io/]) our in-house
developed DataFrame Database. Our technology list is never static: we constantly
evaluate new tools and libraries.
Technology and Business Skills
At AHL we strive to hire only the brightest and best and most highly skilled and
passionate technologists.
Essential
• Exceptional technology skills; recognised by your peers as an expert in your
domain
• A keen interest and understanding of financial markets and instruments
• A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and
methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review, unit
testing, refactoring and related approaches
• Strong knowledge of Python
• Proficient on Linux platforms with knowledge of various scripting languages
• Experience of data analysis techniques along with relevant libraries e.g.
NumPy/SciPy/Pandas
• Relevant mathematical knowledge e.g. statistics, asset pricing theory,
optimisation algorithms
Advantageous
• Experience of front office quantitative software development e.g. in a hedge
fund or investment bank
• Experience of web based development and visualisation technology for
portraying large and complex data sets and relationships
• Experience of machine learning techniques, natural language processing and
related libraries and frameworks e.g. scikit-learn, Tensorflow
Personal Attributes
• Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing
content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a
leading university
• Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering
excellence and instils these values in others
• Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source
involvement
• Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving
• Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple
projects and with competing business demands and priorities
• Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to
improve process
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working
relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business
people alike
• Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively
with conflicting views
Working Here
Man Group has a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open,
transparent and collaborative, and
you will have plenty of opportunity to grow
and have enormous impact on what we do. We are actively engaged with the
broader technology community.
• We host and sponsor London’s PyData and Machine Learning Meetups
• We open-source some of our technology. See github.com/man-group
[https://github.com/man-group]
• We regularly talk at leading industry conferences, and tweet about relevant
technology and how we’re using it. See @ManQuantTech
[https://twitter.com/manquanttech?lang=en]
We’re fortunate enough to have a fantastic open-plan office overlooking the
River Thames, and continually strive to make our environment a great place in
which to work. We believe that agile working allows us to deliver the best
business outcomes for our clients and investors as well as having a positive
impact on life / work balance and the wellbeing of our staff. We are
simultaneously committed to "levelling the playing field" and believe that agile
working promotes inclusivity across teams, regions and business units.
• We organise regular social events, everything from photography through
climbing, karting, wine tasting and monthly team lunches
• We have annual away days and off-sites for the whole team
• As well as PC’s and Macs, in our office you’ll also find numerous pieces of
cool tech such as light cubes and 3D printers, guitars, ping-pong and
table-football, and a piano
We offer competitive compensation, a generous holiday allowance, various health
and other flexible benefits. We are also committed to continuous learning and
development via coaching, mentoring, regular conference attendance and
sponsoring academic and professional qualifications.
Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity.
Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace
where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values.
Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes,
you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an
inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at
www.man.com/diversity [https://www.man.com/diversity].
You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global
initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and
with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll
receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements,
pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced
parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also
enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym
membership options and pet insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all
employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry,
religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status,
sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally
protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and
local laws.
Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or
information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please
contact TalentAcquisition@man.com [TalentAcquisition@man.com].