Quantitative C++ Engineer
A leading quantitative technology organization is seeking a Quantitative C++ Engineer to join a highly collaborative team focused on solving complex mathematical and computational problems. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, applied mathematics, and quantitative research, offering the opportunity to work alongside researchers and domain experts to build sophisticated modeling and analytics platforms.
Responsibilities
- Partner with researchers and other technical experts to develop and enhance quantitative applications.
- Translate complex mathematical concepts into scalable, production-grade software.
- Design and improve systems that support large-scale modeling, simulation, and analytical workflows.
- Tackle challenging problems involving numerical optimization, calibration, and computational methods.
- Contribute to the architecture and performance of business-critical research and analytics platforms.
- Work in a highly technical environment where mathematical problem solving and software engineering are equally important.
Qualifications
- Strong software development experience in C++.
- Background in numerical analysis, numerical optimization, scientific computing, computational mathematics, or related disciplines.
- Experience implementing mathematically intensive algorithms and models.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, scientists, quants, or other advanced technical stakeholders.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- Bachelor's, Master's in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- PhD highly preferred
Open to Out-of-Industry Talent
Financial markets experience is not required. The team is particularly interested in candidates who have worked on mathematically intensive problems involving optimization, simulation, modeling, calibration, controls, forecasting, or scientific computing in industries such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, aerospace, defense, AI research, national laboratories, or other research-driven environments.
Why Join?
- Work on intellectually challenging problems at the intersection of mathematics and software engineering.
- Collaborate directly with highly accomplished researchers and technical specialists.
- Apply advanced numerical methods and optimization techniques to real-world systems.
- Join a culture that values curiosity, technical excellence, and continuous learning.
- Gain exposure to a fast-paced environment where technical innovation drives business impact.
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