Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 PhDs

Location: London, United Kingdom; New York, NY, United States; or Singapore

Salary: US base salary of $300,000 per year; other locations offer locally competitive base salaries. Sign-on and discretionary performance bonuses are also provided.

Company

hirify.global applies scientific research and sophisticated computing infrastructure to algorithmic trading across global financial markets.

What you will do

• Build and maintain predictive models that drive trading.
• Apply statistical analysis to large volumes of market and financial data.
• Research, develop, and test order execution and model training methods.
• Run models on high-performance trading infrastructure and analyze daily performance.
• Collaborate with Algorithm Developers and Software Engineers to identify and solve technical problems.

Requirements

• Full-time PhD student in mathematics, physics, computer science, statistics, or a related quantitative discipline, eligible for full-time roles in 2027.
• Fluency in Python.
• Experience with statistical analysis, numerical programming, or machine learning in Python.
• Experience with Pandas, NumPy, R, and/or MATLAB.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work creatively and independently on long-term technical problems.

Culture & Benefits

• Scientific, research-driven approach to financial trading.
• Access to advanced computing infrastructure for research and development.
• Collaborative culture focused on openness, transparency, and innovation.
• Company-paid medical and/or other benefits.
• Equal opportunity workplace with a diverse international staff.

Hiring process

• AI tools are prohibited during interviews or assessments unless explicitly authorized.
• Candidate responses may be evaluated for authenticity.