Quantitative Developer - Python
About the Role
A global quantitative hedge fund operating across multiple liquid asset classes is seeking a Software Engineer to support its analytics and reporting capabilities. The firm adopts a data-driven, scientific approach, combining research, technology, and trading expertise to tackle complex problems and generate investment insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner closely with quantitative traders and researchers to design and build scalable reporting and analytical tools using python.
- Develop robust applications in python that directly support trading strategies and performance monitoring.
- Explore and integrate alternative datasets, leveraging python to uncover actionable insights and identify new opportunities.
- Build, deploy, and maintain production-grade systems written in python, ensuring reliability and performance.
- Collaborate across teams to deliver solutions, using python as a core language for development and data analysis.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong proficiency in python, with solid software engineering principles.
- Experience building, deploying, and supporting production applications using python.
- Ability to manage priorities independently in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- 3-5 years of experience in software engineering or a related discipline.
Nice to Have
- Experience within financial services, particularly in a trading or hedge fund environment.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS.
- Experience building dashboards or working with data visualization tools.
Why Join
- Work in a high-impact environment where engineering directly supports trading and investment decisions.
- Solve complex data and analytics challenges using modern tools and technologies.
- Collaborate with experienced professionals in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating setting.
- Gain exposure to large-scale datasets and advanced analytical workflows.
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