Quantitative Developer — Research Engineering (On-site, NYC)
About the role: Join atop-tier systematic trading organizationscaling aresearch–engineering bridgeto move ideas from prototype to production at speed. You’ll siton the desk with researchers and traders, build the tooling that powers signals and portfolios, and seeimmediate commercial impact. On-site 5 days/week in New York. Visa sponsorship available. Hiringat scale.
What You’ll Do: Build research platforms:backtesting & simulation frameworks, reusable libraries, and reproducible workflows. Ship production pipelines:signal generation, data ingestion/validation, model training/serving, and monitoring. Enable portfolio construction & execution:tools that connect research to live risk, cost, and liquidity constraints. Own end-to-end projects:from problem framing with QRs/PMs → implementation → production → iteration. Operate on fast loops:adapt systems to fluid markets; prioritize commercial value and reliability.
What You’ll Bring: 1+ yearsin quantitative development or back-end/software engineering with evidence ofend-to-end ownership. Proficiency in Python(and/or similar languages) and comfort with performant, production-grade code. Strength insystems thinking: data models, testing, infra, and reliability at scale. Communication & commerciality:translate technical trade-offs into business outcomes. Nice signals (any one helps): rigorous CS/Math background, high GPA, notable internships/return offers, Olympiad/research/accelerated graduation. Why This Seat Direct impact:your tools shape how research is done across the organization. Scope & autonomy:small, agile teams; rapid feedback; clear linkage to P&L.Resources + speed:world-class compute, data, and engineering partners—without bureaucracy. Logistics & Comp
Location: New York City—on-site 5 days/week(no remote).
Compensation: $400K–$1.5MHeadcount:multiple roles open (scaling team).Visa: All common visas sponsored(transfers supported).

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Senior

Salary

$400,000 per year

Location

New York, NY

Occupation

Financial Quantitative Analysts

Industry

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice

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