Quantitative Software Engineer (Portfolio Research)

Location: New York, United States; hybrid work policy with flexible in-office days

Base pay: $165,000–$300,000 per year, with possible additional discretionary compensation and benefits

Company

hirify.global is a quantitative investment management and trading firm applying technology, artificial intelligence, data science, and quantitative research to investment and trading.

What you will do

• Collaborate with quantitative research partners to develop portfolio optimization techniques and tools that accelerate research.
• Prototype implementations, design architectures, and productionize research insights.
• Perform quantitative analysis to measure the impact of work on trading models and support discussions with researchers, engineers, and business leaders.
• Become a technical expert in systems supporting portfolio research and evolve these components.
• Build expertise across multiple portfolio research domains.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in academia and/or industry.
• Experience in software engineering, quantitative analysis, and research methods; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience with mathematical optimization, linear algebra, statistical methods, and numeric methods.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice to have

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Math, or another technical or quantitative field.
• Familiarity with portfolio construction and optimization techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with flexible in-office days and a home office setup budget.
• Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, plus employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Competitive 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and conference and training sponsorship.
• Generous vacation, unlimited sick days, and paid caregiver leave.
• Onsite gyms with laundry service, wellness activities, casual dress, snacks, and game rooms.