Quant Developer (Excel / Pricing Models) - Hybrid
Summary
Build and maintain Excel-based pricing models for trading desks, gradually migrating them to modern platforms while collaborating with traders and engineers in C++, Python, or Java.
Company Overview
Cantor Fitzgerald is a leading global financial services firm specializing in investment banking, capital markets, institutional equity and fixed income sales and trading, commercial real estate, and prime brokerage. With a legacy of over 75 years of financial innovation and integrity, Cantor operates across major financial centres worldwide, delivering excellence and trusted expertise to its clients.
About the Role
We are looking for a Quant Developer with strong Excel experience to join our Pre-Trade Technology team.
This role focuses on developing and supporting real-time pricing and analytics models used directly by trading desks. You will play an important part in maintaining existing Excel-based models while gradually helping transition them into modern internal platforms.
You will work closely with traders and technology teams in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, contributing to practical, business-focused solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and support pricing models, with a strong focus on Excel-based solutions
- Maintain and enhance existing models used by trading desks
- Work with front-office users to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions
- Support real-time pricing and analytics systems
- Contribute to the gradual evolution of models into strategic internal platforms
- Assist with development in C++ on the Quant library.
- Assist with development in Python, or Java on Micro-service
- Ensure models and outputs are reliable and suitable for internal and external distribution
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and solution-oriented
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, business-facing environment
- Strong team player with a practical mindset
- Open to learning new technologies and approaches
Work Arrangement
- This is a hybrid role based in Warsaw, with three days per week in the office.
- The role is offered primarily as a permanent contract (Umowa o Pracę – UoP).
- Salary range: 20,000 PLN – 40,000 PLN (depending on experience and contract type).
Why Join Us?
- Work closely with front-office teams on business-critical systems
- Opportunity to build on strong Excel expertise while learning modern technologies
- Exposure to real-time pricing systems and global markets
- Join a collaborative, experienced team within a global organisation
Skills & Experience Required
- Strong experience working with Excel, ideally in the context of pricing or analytics
- Background in pricing models or quantitative analytics (any asset class)
- Exposure to real-time or event-driven environments
- Ability to work with business users and translate requirements into solutions
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills and collaborative mindset
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Some exposure to C++, Python, or Java
- Experience working with trading desks or in financial services
- Knowledge of asset classes (e.g. FX, rates, commodities)
- Interest in moving from Excel-based development into modern platforms