PhD Graduate Quantitative Researcher (Systematic Trading)

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands; office-based

Company

hirify.global is a proprietary trading firm using computer science, statistics, and machine learning to generate value in financial markets.

What you will do

• Design, build, optimize, and deploy models and algorithms for systematic trading.
• Analyze large datasets to identify patterns and signals for trading strategies.
• Collaborate with traders and technologists to move quantitative models from research into live production.
• Monitor and refine existing models based on live market performance.

Requirements

• PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong knowledge of statistics and linear algebra.
• Programming proficiency in Python or C++ for implementing models and algorithms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for independent work on open-ended problems.
• Ownership and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience in deep learning.

Culture & Benefits

• Thorough onboarding, Flow Academy, and access to domain-related conferences.
• Latest technology and a collaborative, non-hierarchical culture.
• Competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits.
• Catered lunch, stocked kitchen, bar and lounge, gym, wellness sessions, and massages.
• Annual company trip, regular events, and global rotations across worldwide offices.