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Global Markets - Equity Derivatives - Senior Algo Quant Developer

Develop UBS’s equity-options RFQ and automated-pricing platform. The team combines Java trading systems with AI-enabled workflow and analytical improvements.

What you’d work on

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Build pricing and electronic execution features for equity options.
Translate desk requirements into reliable Java services.
Add automated tests and production observability.
Mentor developers and evaluate AI applications in trading workflows.

What they ask for

Required

Java software engineering
Equity-derivatives experience
Practical AI implementation
Automated testing and DevOps
Communication with trading users

Preferred

Real-time low-latency pricing

Education: No degree requirement stated.
Experience: At least 5 years working with equity derivatives.
Languages and tools: Java
Markets: equities, options

How to prepare

Implement a tested option RFQ workflow with risk checks.
Profile a Java pricing service under realistic market updates.
Demonstrate an AI use case with a measurable baseline and error analysis.

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