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Senior Lead Quant Engineer

Nuveenposted 11 days ago

$128,900 - $210,000/Yr

Full-time • Senior

Iselin, NJ

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About the position

Nuveen is seeking a Senior Lead Quant Engineer to join the Fixed Income Trading Technology group. The individual will contribute to the bank’s ETF Growth Strategy, collaborating closely with Fixed Income Portfolio Managers and Quants to develop innovative and highly scalable Portfolio Management Systems. The role involves designing and developing solutions for automated portfolio optimization for Fixed Income ETFs, writing and debugging secure production code, and maintaining live systems using Python and SQL for Front Office Tools.

Responsibilities

Design and develop solutions for automated portfolio optimization for Fixed Income ETFs.
Write, review, and debug secure production code to ensure high-quality software development.
Develop and maintain live systems using Python and SQL for Front Office Tools.
Monitor software development to ensure alignment with established goals.
Identify and analyze business needs, gather requirements, and define IT system objectives.
Oversee software configuration, customization, and enhancements to optimize system performance.
Develop unit tests and maintain coding standards for software applications.
Conduct code reviews, address issues, and ensure best practices.
Mentor and guide junior team members, providing coaching and feedback as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required.
5+ years of overall work experience, with some experience as a Quant Developer or in a similar role.
3+ years of Python development experience.
3+ years of SQL development experience.
Experience in the financial services industry.

Nice-to-haves

Experience in fixed income.
Knowledge of AWS.
Familiarity with SDLC and DevOps (CI/CD) processes.
Master’s degree in financial engineering is a plus.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of associates and their loved ones.
Superior retirement program.
Highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings.