My client is a market-leading global hedge fund with a strong reputation in the global equity space. The team blends fundamental and quantitative investment approaches, and employ a collaborative environment where researchers and developers work together on the full trading pipeline. They are seeking a Quantitative Developer to contribute across the full spectrum of the production pipeline, and to help scale their trading strategies and models.
Role Overview:
As a Quantitative Developer, you will be responsible for developing frameworks and models, backtesting strategies, and leveraging cloud-native technologies to support the trading activities. This is a hands-on, dynamic role that will allow you to work closely with researchers to implement, test, and optimize trading strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, test, and deploy quantitative models and frameworks for equity investment strategies.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to integrate research ideas into the production pipeline.
- Conduct backtesting and performance analysis of trading strategies.
- Utilize cloud-native technologies to build scalable, efficient systems.
- Maintain and enhance the production environment, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Continuously improve development processes and contribute to architectural decisions.
Requirements:
- 6+ years of experience as a Quantitative Developer, Software Engineer, or in a related technical role within finance or technology sectors.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, C++, or Java.
- Hands-on experience in building and deploying quantitative models.
- Familiarity with cloud-native technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Experience with backtesting, performance optimization, and model validation.
- Proficiency in data analysis, numerical methods, and algorithmic development.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Strong problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in equity markets and financial modeling.
- Knowledge of modern software development practices, including version control and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with statistical and machine learning techniques.
Why Join?
- Be part of a highly respected team at a global hedge fund with a strong track record in equity investment.
- Work in a collaborative environment where you will be directly involved in decision-making.
- Competitive compensation package and benefits.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.