Quantitative Data Engineer (Fintech)

Location: Florham Park, New Jersey, United States

Salary: $150,000–$225,000 annual base salary plus discretionary bonus

Company

Research-focused asset management firm developing proprietary investment systems and data-driven equity market strategies.

What you will do

• Develop, refine, and maintain quantitative models for equity market strategies and trading algorithms.
• Design and enhance financial data repositories, data warehouses, and market data platforms.
• Automate, monitor, and improve ETL workflows using sources such as Bloomberg, Compustat, and CapIQ.
• Build reporting, analytics dashboards, and performance metrics platforms.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers on data requests and model development.
• Optimize large-scale data processing and storage while maintaining production data quality, consistency, and security.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• At least 2 years of professional software development experience with Python, Julia, C++, or C#.
• Strong SQL, stored procedure, and relational database management skills; Microsoft SQL Server experience is preferred.
• Understanding of financial equity data and institutional data sources such as Bloomberg, Compustat, and CapIQ.
• Experience processing large, complex datasets with high performance and reliability.
• Advanced mathematics, statistical analysis, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with financial data APIs and data integration tools.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and statistical modeling.
• Familiarity with Azure, AWS, or other cloud data services and frameworks.
• Exposure to data governance, security protocols, and compliance standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, research-oriented environment with cross-functional teams.
• Opportunity to influence investment decisions through data and technology.
• Full benefits package, profit-sharing, 401(k), and paid time off.
• Discretionary bonus in addition to base salary.