Oxford Knight - New York, NY
posted 6 months ago
About the position
A leading systematic hedge fund, investing across a variety of financial markets in multiple locations, is seeking a creative problem-solver to join their growing Research Engineering team as a Quant Developer. This team is comprised of technical and hands-on builders, each wearing multiple hats, and in this role, you'll be expected to do the same. Working very closely with Researchers and Portfolio Managers (PMs) on the team, your primary focus will be building from scratch performance attribution systems and portfolio analytics to monitor various live trading strategies. Additionally, you will build out data pipelines to collect new alternative datasets, automate research workflows, and manage and scale core components of the research infrastructure. The successful Quant Developer will have a strong work ethic and a good sense of accountability. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative culture where ideas are implemented, and you will be surrounded by passionate, forward-thinking, and incredibly smart people. The role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to contribute to innovative solutions in the financial sector.
Responsibilities
- Build performance attribution systems from scratch.
- Develop portfolio analytics to monitor live trading strategies.
- Create data pipelines for collecting new alternative datasets.
- Automate research workflows to enhance efficiency.
- Manage and scale core components of research infrastructure.
Requirements
- Minimum 2+ years of Quant Developer experience (or similar position).
- Strong coding experience in Python and C++.
- Outstanding debugging and analytical skills.
- Experience with Python data science stack, e.g. Pandas/Numpy/Scikit-learn.
- Proponent of writing automated tests.
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science (or equivalent).
- Must have US Citizenship or valid H1B Visa.
Benefits
- Competitive base salaries and performance-based bonuses.
- Very collaborative culture where ideas are implemented.
- Opportunity to work with passionate and forward-thinking individuals.
