Principal Responsibilities
- Design and build strategy rebalancing & trading infrastructure by Integrating with internal APIs for execution, stock loan & financing and live market data
- Support a 24/5 live trading system in conjunction with Middle Office and Operation teams
- Collaborate with the Senior Portfolio Manager and the trading group, engaging with the entire investment process
Preferred Technical Skills
- Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in a quantitative subject such as Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or related field from a top ranked university
- Advanced computing education: design patterns, dynamic programming, object oriented programming, REST APIs
- Highly skilled/proficient in Python
- Experience working with Linux operating systems
Preferred Experience
- 5+ years as a quantitative developer in an execution desk at a hedge fund or bank
- 5+ years designing and/or implementing a fault tolerant trading system (i.e. agency algorithms, central risk book, buy side execution)
- Relevant computer programming and design experience in a financial institution