Senior Quant Developer

Our client is seeking a Senior Quant Developer to work with their Long/Short team. The successful candidate will be integral to developing the platform and infrastructure for quantitative models used in our client hedge fund products. As a member of the investment team, this person will closely collaborate with PMs, quantitative researchers, and integration analysts.

Responsibilities of the Senior Quant Developer:

• Build systems to gather, cleanse and integrate data from various sources for research, modeling and implementation needs
• Enhance and maintain the existing platform, analytics, and reporting cycle
• Assist with new strategy development, including data ingestion, backtesting, and implementation
• Apply advanced algorithms from the field of quantitative finance, computational science, etc. to assist in the research of economic and financial variables
• Partner with quantitative portfolio managers to build tools and software libraries to advance analytics platforms

Requirements of the Senior Quant Developer:

• Minimum 5 – 10 years of experience as a quantitative developer preferably for an investment firm
• Bachelor’s degree with an outstanding academic record in a technical field such as mathematics, science, or engineering; Master’s degree or CFA preferred
• Hands-on development experience with at least two of the following Python (Numpy, Scipy, Pandas), Spark, Matlab, SQL, Java, Scala, C++/C#, or R.
• Proficiency in financial data series, building and optimizing database structures, and operating data delivery platforms
• Superior software and database design and programming skill to move quickly from concept to solution
• World-class analytic skills and the ability to clearly articulate the approach, process, and results in verbal, graphical, and written form
• Creativity, enthusiasm, collegiality, and the ability to excel in a self-starting environment
• Drive and humility to deliver on high-value projects and roll up your sleeves attitude

Benefits of the Senior Quant Developer:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Profit-Sharing
• Tuition & Health Club Reimbursement

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