Senior Quant Developer

Oryctérope Transalpin SARL, a TransMarket Group Company; Unterwallis; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Oryctérope Transalpin SARL, a TransMarket Group Company, seeks a highly capable quant developer to advance automated trading efforts in a fast-paced European market.

You will work with teams on market microstructure, model development, and production-grade strategies using C++, Python, and R. Candidates should have a strong math background (MS/PhD or 3–5 years industry experience) and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Strong math and software skills for markets and trading.
• Graduate mathematics background or equivalent experience required.
• 3–5 years of pertinent industry experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Work with teammates to assist and learn facets of automated trading.
• Develop expertise in market microstructure and tick data.
• Build and maintain quantitative trading models and tools.
• Develop, implement, and support production-quality trading strategies.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

R

Mathematics

Statistics

Teamwork

Communication

Education

MS or PhD in technical field

Tools

Linux scripting

Job description

Who We Are

As the European servicing hub of the internationally renowned TransMarket Group (TMG), Oryctérope Transalpin creates, develops, and improves proprietary trading strategies in order to capture opportunities and manage risk in the most competitive financial markets around the world. Working at the intersection of finance, mathematics, and technology, we develop our edge through expertise in quantitative research, algorithms, and infrastructure to produce systematic trading solutions which contribute significant liquidity across global markets to facilitate price discovery and risk transfer.

Our structured employee training and development proves we value our people and provide continuous support to succeed at all levels in their careers. Our superior results are achieved by the collaborative and entrepreneurial nature of our teams and the discipline and patience to relentlessly advance our business and improve our expertise.

Responsibilities

• Work with teammates to assist and learn all facets of automated trading.
• Develop expertise in market microstructure, tick data, and automated trading systems.
• Build and maintain quantitative trading models, tools, and analytics.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and support production-quality automated trading strategies.

Requirements

• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Passion for math and software applied to markets and trading.
• Demonstrate expertise in computing, math, probability, statistics, and finance. Candidates without graduate school level math background will not be considered.
• Programming proficiency and experience (C++, C#, Python, R). Linux scripting a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team in a fast paced environment.
• MS or PhD in technical field or 3 - 5 years of pertinent industry experience.