Quantitative Developer (Macro)
A newly launched systematic macro pod at a leading multi-manager hedge fund is looking to expand its team. Led by a Portfolio Manager who recently transitioned from another top-tier multi-manager after completing a non-compete, this is a rare opportunity to join a high-caliber, entrepreneurial, and fast-growing team from the ground up.
The pod focuses on systematic macro research across Fixed Income, FX, Equity Index, and Commodities, and is seeking to hire a Quantitative Developer. This role offers significant career growth, hands-on experience, and the chance to make a real impact in a collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment.
Responsibilities:
- Building and maintaining internal tools and libraries that support research and trading workflows
- Designing and managing robust data pipelines to ensure clean, reliable inputs
- Monitoring live strategies and identifying areas for performance tuning
- Developing execution systems that integrate seamlessly with research and production environments
- Contributing to a transparent, team-first culture where infrastructure and research go hand in hand
- Gaining hands-on exposure to alpha generation in macro markets, with a clear path toward a hybrid quant developer/researcher role
Requirements:
- Proficiency in Python and experience working with data-centric libraries like Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, or Polars
- A track record of building reusable codebases or libraries in a trading or research setting
- A degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science); advanced degrees are welcome, but strong bachelor's-level candidates will also be considered
- A curious mindset, strong attention to detail, and a drive to solve complex problems
- Interest in alpha research and a desire to work at the intersection of development and investment strategy
Additional Required Experience:
- 2-5 years of hands-on experience in a quantitative trading environment, especially in infrastructure or tooling
- Familiarity with macro-focused intraday strategies
- Exposure to machine learning techniques applied to trading or research
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