Quantitative Developer

Point72 Asset Management, L.P; Dubai; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented individual to join their team in developing systematic trading strategies. This role involves building innovative tools for portfolio construction, enhancing methodologies, and ensuring the robustness of trading platforms. With a strong emphasis on research and data analysis, this position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions can significantly impact trading outcomes. If you are passionate about quantitative finance and have a solid programming background, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in developing research tools at a tech firm or quant hedge fund.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Build components for live trading and simulation of global equities portfolios.
• Maintain and update the platform, ensuring stability and security.

Skills

Python

Data Analysis

Portfolio Construction

Problem Solving

Education

Master's degree in Mathematics

Master's degree in Statistics

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

kdb

Database Design

Job description

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 / Responsibilities :

• Building components for both live trading and simulation of global equities portfolios
• Building tools for simulation, portfolio construction, dashboards, and the research framework
• Designing and deploying new features to improve portfolio construction methodology and process
• Maintaining and updating the platform, ensuring its stability, robustness, and security
• Identifying deficiencies in the trading platform and deploying solutions
• Developing robust data checking and storage procedures
• Troubleshooting and resolving any systems related issues and handling the release of code fixes and enhancements

Requirements :

• Master’s degree or higher in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or other quantitative discipline
• 2+ years of experience designing and developing research tools at a tech firm or quant hedge fund
• Experience with systematic portfolio construction for equities a plus
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Experience with kdb, database design, and large datasets
• Willing to take ownership of his / her work, working both independently and within a small team
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards