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Quantitative Developer

Point72
Posted 7 months ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Chicago, IL 60678, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Cubist Systematic Strategies is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join a portfolio management team focused on systematic credit and related asset classes.
  • The role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in developing research and trading infrastructure at a financial institution.
  • Candidates should have a strong background in Python, Linux OS, and experience with execution/order management systems.
  • This position offers an opportunity to work on impactful technology projects and collaborate closely with portfolio managers and quant researchers.
  • Salary details are not specified in the job description.

About Cubist:

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

Role:

Quantitative Developer for a PM team focused on systematic credit and related asset classes. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and lead technology projects with high business impact.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop software for strategy research and trading.
  • Build and improve tools for data acquisition, processing, and visualization.
  • Work on the execution/order management system, live dashboards, and P&L reconciliation tools.
  • Manage the team’s CI/CD pipeline, job running infrastructure, and other tech components.
  • Ensure robustness and efficiency of the team’s systems. Be ready to troubleshoot and correct any issues.
  • Collaborate with the portfolio manager, quant researchers, and traders.

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science.
  • 2+ years of experience developing research and trading infrastructure at a financial institution, or demonstrated excellent skills required for the role.
  • Prior experience with execution/order management systems, real-time data servers, and visualization is a plus.
  • Solid understanding of Linux OS—system components, process management, shell scripting.
  • Proficiency in Python, including in the object-oriented design, unit/reg testing, conda environment management.
  • Knowledge of SQL, JavaScript, Apache airflow.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Willingness to take ownership of his/her work.
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards.



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