Research Engineer (Quant Trading)

TL;DR

Research Engineer (Quant Trading): Deliver scalable solutions for research infrastructure and facilitate deployment of new models in live trading with an accent on solving large-scale numerical and computational problems. Focus on investigating novel research ideas through large-scale experiments, building tools and engines for platforms, and independently conceiving and overseeing research projects.

Chicago, New York or London

Up to $300,000 + bonus

Company

Pioneering Quant Trading firm leveraging cutting-edge statistical and machine-learning techniques to create novel algorithms for signals prediction.

What you will do

• Collaborate with research and technology teams to investigate novel ideas, assess them via large-scale experiments, and develop scientific libraries.
• Build tools and engines to deploy platforms and models into live trading.
• Independently conceive, test, develop, and oversee research projects and processes.

Requirements

• Expertise in Python and C++
• Track record of solving large parallel computational problems
• Strong numeracy skills and mathematical background
• Excellent software development practices
• Stellar academic background in a STEM field

Nice to have

• Experience building software in quantitative trading environments
• Background from Big Tech, AI, self-driving, or similar

Culture & Benefits

• Intellectually stimulating environment
• Highly competitive compensation packages rewarding talent and commitment