Quant Developer – Hedge Fund - ~$400k
A top-tier global hedge fund based in New York City is looking to hire into their internal portfolio management team. They’re seeking a Quant Developer with the ability to translate research ideas into efficient code. This will give you the opportunity to work on the end-to-end platform managing market data, execution, simulation, positions, and risk. You will be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge computational environments, capable of supporting cloud-based solutions, distributed computing, and other innovative technologies.
This role offers you a chance to make a meaningful impact on the PnL as you work closely with PMs, Traders and Engineers to help architect the greenfield research and trading buildout.
Trading over $1B every day across multiple platforms. You will have the opportunity to have an immediate impact and options for project and team management.
Responsibilities:
As Quant Developer, you will play an influential role in various aspects, including:
- Build infrastructure to facilitate trading pipelines in a production environment, designing and deploying research tools, and contributing to the architecture of our greenfield research and trading initiatives.
- Solving all the technical challenges associated within the context of a modular platform.
- Expanding trading strategies to new markets and products
- Architecting the greenfield research and trading buildout
- Developing signal prediction and the trading platform
Requirements:
- 2+ years of professional financial quantitative experience
- Extensive experience in Python (C++ is a plus)
- Ability to solve new and unfamiliar problems quickly and creatively
- Experience in machine learning, data warehousing, ELT, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code.
- B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics (or related field) from a top tier university
- Ability to work independently, in a team, and lead a team in a fast-paced environment
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