Quantitative Researcher, Equity Mid-Frequency (Python/KDB-Q)

Location: New York, New York, United States

Salary: $165,000–$170,000 per year base salary; 40 hours per week

Company

hirify.global is an investment management firm developing systematic and quantitative trading strategies.

What you will do

• Formulate, implement, and improve mathematical and simulation models for computerized trading strategies.
• Research statistical effects, generate quantitative signals, assess robustness, and develop new strategies across equities and other asset classes.
• Validate and test trading simulations and critical automated trading applications.
• Build Shell and Python applications for daily data dependency processing and use KDB/Q and Python to analyze strategy behavior.
• Monitor live trading automata and associated risks while optimizing execution costs and researching market patterns.
• Collaborate across teams and regions on mathematical models and analytical tools for investment decisions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Statistics, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Computer Science, Econometrics, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Quantitative Researcher, Investment Process Associate, or in a related role within an investment or asset management organization.
• At least 2 years of experience using quantitative and statistical modeling techniques on large datasets to generate and validate trading signals.
• At least 2 years of experience with Python and KDB/Q for researching, backtesting, and deploying automated systematic trading strategies.
• Experience developing hypotheses, testing ideas, iterating efficiently in a data-driven environment, and translating quantitative analysis into models.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role with a 40-hour workweek.
• Base salary of $165,000–$170,000 per year; additional compensation and benefits may be available.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.