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Quant Developer in AI

encordLondonEPD
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Mid · 1+ yrs
Posted
1 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Based in London, the Quant Developer in AI position at Encord offers a chance to build high-performance data platforms for robotics and physical AI. This role suits experienced software engineers who want to apply high-throughput systems expertise to machine learning data infrastructure.

Role Overview

Encord seeks a Quant Developer in AI to join the Foundations team in London. The position focuses on building scalable data systems that handle large volumes of robotics information, including 3D scenes, long-form video, and LIDAR point clouds under strict performance constraints.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, deploy, and manage petabyte-scale data systems handling billions of items from architecture through production monitoring.
Construct resilient distributed systems while analyzing failure modes and load behavior.
Create performant protocols and APIs to manage immense data scales with pragmatic engineering.
Collaborate within a high-performing engineering group and share technical expertise.

Requirements

Possess one to five plus years of experience building and operating large-scale institutional systems.
Demonstrate fluency in Python or TypeScript alongside deep proficiency in at least one language among Rust, C++, Java, or Golang.
Bring solid computer science fundamentals covering data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems architecture.
Prove hands-on production ownership through code reviews, testing, rollout strategies, and monitoring.

Nice to Have

Background working at a trading firm, hedge fund, market maker, or exchange.
Familiarity with trading systems, market data pipelines, time-series stores, risk engines, or research pipelines.
Past involvement in large data migrations or re-architecture initiatives.

Skills and Tools

Python
TypeScript
Rust
C++
Java
Golang
Distributed systems databases, replication, partitioning, queuing, and caching

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary paired with meaningful equity in a growing startup.
Twenty-five days of annual leave plus UK public holidays.
Annual learning and development budget.
Travel opportunities across the UK and Europe for conferences, events, and customer visits.
Bi-weekly company lunches, monthly social events, and bi-annual team offsites.
In-person office culture requiring attendance at the London location four or more days per week.

About the Company

Encord operates as a universal data layer for artificial intelligence, helping over three hundred AI teams index, curate, annotate, and evaluate data across development and production lifecycles. Backed by sixty million dollars in Series C funding from investors like Wellington Management, CRV, Next47, and Y Combinator, the organization has expanded to a team of over one hundred eighty employees.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonTypeScriptRustC++JavaGolangDatabasesQueuingCachingReactDistributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

Where is the job located?

The role is based in the London office, where the team operates in person four or more days per week.

What programming languages are required?

Candidates must be fluent in Python or TypeScript, and have a deep understanding of at least one of Rust, C++, Java, or Golang.

Is prior AI or machine learning experience required?

No, prior AI or ML experience is not required for this position.

How many years of experience are needed?

The posting requires one to five plus years of experience building and operating serious institutional-scale systems.

What benefits are included?

Benefits include competitive salary, equity, 25 days of annual leave plus UK public holidays, a learning and development budget, travel opportunities, team lunches, socials, and offsites.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official encord careers page.

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