Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 PhDs

Location: London, United Kingdom; New York, United States; or Singapore

Base salary: $300,000 annually in the United States; other locations offer locally competitive base salaries. Sign-on and discretionary performance bonuses are also provided.

Company

hirify.global applies scientific research and sophisticated computing to algorithmic trading across worldwide financial markets.

What you will do

• Build and maintain predictive models that drive trading strategies.
• Apply statistical analysis to large volumes of market and financial data.
• Research, develop, and test order execution and model training methods.
• Run models on high-performance trading infrastructure and analyze daily performance.
• Collaborate with Algorithm Developers and Software Engineers to identify and solve technical problems.

Requirements

• Full-time PhD student in a quantitative discipline, such as mathematics, physics, computer science, statistics, or a related field, eligible for full-time roles in 2027.
• Fluency in Python.
• Experience with statistical analysis, numerical programming, or machine learning in Python.
• Experience with Pandas, NumPy, R, and/or MATLAB.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work creatively and independently on long-term technical problems.

Culture & Benefits

• Scientific, research-oriented approach to algorithmic trading.
• Access to a sophisticated computing environment for research and development.
• Open and transparent culture that values ideas from both experienced and new hires.
• Company-paid medical and other benefits.
• Sign-on and discretionary performance bonuses.
• AI tools are prohibited during interviews or assessments unless explicitly permitted.