Quantitative Software Engineer - Systematic Hedge Fund

Team: A tech-first hedge fund is looking for an exceptional Quantitative Software Engineer to join a high-impact, elite team working at the edge of algorithmic trading. Small in size but huge in success, this firm deploys systematic, data-driven strategies across global markets - including Equities, Futures, and FX. You won’t just be building tools - you’ll be partnering directly with world-class Quant Researchers to turn ambitious, moon-shot ideas into real, profitable trades. From alpha discovery to signal research, your work will have an immediate and tangible impact. Architecting and building custom research infrastructure for alpha estimation, risk modeling, and backtesting Developing high-performance tools and platforms for data analytics and signal generation Writing code that supports both live trading and simulation environments Creating smart, scalable systems for data storage, integrity checks, and pipeline automation Ensuring performance, reliability, and security of mission-critical research infrastructure 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience (Big Tech, hedge fund, prop shop, or start-up background preferred) ~ Deep fluency in Python and/or C++ ~ A sharp commercial instinct and hunger to work at the intersection of tech and finance