Quant Developer; Python

Squarepoint Capital
Houston, US
On-site

Why this role

Pace
Fast Paced
Collaboration
High
Autonomy
Medium
Decision Impact
Team
Role Level
Individual Contributor

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What success looks like

  • Designs and builds efficient and scalable workflows for research and trading
  • Collaborates closely with team members and peers in technology to ensure global consistency and maximize re-use of software components
  • Provides level 2 support for critical components
Typical background
Degree in applied math, physics, engineering, quantitative finance, computer science4 or more years’ experience with Python, C++, or KDB+/q

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from Quantitative Analyst
  • Coming from Software Developer

Skills & requirements

Required

PythonC++Kdb+/qFinanceData StorageProcessing And AnalysisVersion ControlAgile Development

Preferred

Continuous Integration (CI)Logging And Monitoring SystemsDatabase Experience

Stack & domain

PythonC++Kdb+/qFinanceData StorageProcessing And AnalysisVersion ControlAgile DevelopmentContinuous IntegrationLogging And Monitoring SystemsDatabase ExperienceTechnical CommunicationQuantitative Finance

About the role

Original posting from Squarepoint Capital

Position: Quant Developer (Python)

Position Overview

The Quantitative Development team works directly with quantitative researchers to design, implement, deploy and use software for research and trading. As part of the technology team, the team follows modern software development principles and works with peers in technology to mature and evolve these tools for wider use. Quantitative developers drive cross-team initiatives with technologists and quantitative researchers across all asset classes to achieve Square point’s objectives.

  • Work with quantitative researchers to design and build efficient and scalable workflows for research and trading
  • Collaborate closely with team members and peers in technology to ensure global consistency and maximize re-use of software components
  • Assume strong ownership of projects throughout their full engineering lifecycle
  • Provide level 2 support for critical components

Required qualifications

  • Degree in applied math, physics, engineering, quantitative finance, computer science
  • 4 or more years’ experience with Python, C++, or KDB+/q
  • Knowledge of finance, data storage, processing and analysis
  • Experience with modern software development: version control, agile development
  • Excellent technical communication skills

Nice to have

  • Advanced quantitative skills
  • Experience with requirements analysis and designing software solutions
  • Experience with continuous integration (CI), logging and monitoring systems
  • Database experience

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Source: Squarepoint Capital careers

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