Are you ready to join a cutting-edge quantitative trading firm? We are currently working with a leading systematic hedge fund looking to grow its Research Engineering team in NYC. Founded by a household name in the industry, the fund has a reputation for innovation and a collaborative methodology. This Research Engineer roles offer the opportunity to work closely with the fund's Quant Researchers, playing a meaningful role in the fund's revenue generation.
Role Overview:
- Collaboration and Innovation: Engage with senior researchers to explore novel ideas, conduct extensive experiments, and develop scientific libraries that disseminate transformative findings.
- Development and Implementation: Build essential tools and engines that operationalize sophisticated platforms and models into active trading scenarios.
- Ownership and Growth: Gradually assume responsibility for research projects, from ideation through to execution, demonstrating your ability to lead and innovate.
Technical Skills Required:
- Expertise in Python and C++
- Familiarity with tackling large-scale parallel computational issues
- Numeracy skills relevant to software development for research applications
- Experience in quantitative trading environments is advantageous
- A commitment to iterative development and clean coding practices
Candidate Profile:
- Action-oriented with a strong initiative
- Driven by responsibility and urgency
- Independent in seeking optimal solutions
- Prefers a collaborative team setting focused on achieving research goals
- Thrives in ambitious and dynamic environments
This opportunity is an ideal next step for a talented Research Engineer or Quantitative Developer who is looking to develop a more complete understanding of the investment decision-making process in a truly collaborative environment.
