Quantitative Software Developer

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Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide$1. .$1

1001 - 5000

Description

• Candidate will help with the system-wide design and build out of a quantitative futures and FX portfolio focused on mid-frequency signals and strategies. • An ideal candidate would possess a passion for technology, creativity, a desire to take ownership of their work, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to maximize team throughput. • Candidate should feel comfortable working within a small, entrepreneurial, fast moving team and taking responsibilities for designed/developed solutions. • Developing trading and research architecture and infrastructure • Building high-performance components for both live trading and simulation • Developing a seamless platform to handle all aspects of quant trading—model building, optimization, and trade execution • Distributed computing • Maintaining and updating the platform, ensuring its stability, robustness, and security • Troubleshooting and resolving any systems related issues and handling the release of code fixes and enhancements

Requirements

• A highly skilled technologist with good quantitative skills • Masters or PhD in computer science or other quantitative discipline • 1-5 years of industry experience, preferably within in a quantitative trading business or big tech firm • Good mathematical skills a plus • Broad knowledge and experience with performance tradeoffs for common hardware and technology decisions • Strong architectural design skills • Strong programming skills in Python • Expertise with basic data science ecosystem (Pandas or Polars) and scientific computing stack (NumPy, SciPy) • Virtual environment technologies (Conda, Docker, etc.), and devops • Experience with real-time streaming or event-based workflows • Strong project management skills, i.e. the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff and to thrive in a team-oriented environment • Commitment to the highest ethical standards