Software Engineer, Risk Technology

Point72 Asset Management, L.P; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Maternity and Adoption leave

Generous paternity leave

Mental wellness programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Point72 Asset Management, L.P is looking for a Software Engineer on the Risk Technology team in Bengaluru, India. Your role will involve building advanced reporting frameworks for risk calculations, while also developing a flexible analytical framework to handle large datasets.

The position demands at least 5 years of programming experience in Python or similar functional languages, along with a Bachelor's in a technical field. The company is dedicated to investing in employee well-being with comprehensive health care benefits and flexible leave policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ programming experience in Python or similar languages.
• Programming experience in a quantitative environment with statistical models.
• Excellent communication skills with peers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Build a scalable reporting framework for risk calculations.
• Develop an analytical framework to process large datasets.
• Innovate to improve product quality for business partners.

Skills

Programming in Python

Experience with functional languages

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Knowledge of algorithms

Education

Bachelor's in computer science, math, physics or related field

Job description

A Career with Point72’s Technology Team

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.

What you’ll do

• As a software engineer on our Risk Technology team, you will use your programming expertise to build a scalable reporting framework capable of processing terabytes of data for complex risk calculations within Point72 Risk Department.
• Build analytical framework to enable flexible large‑scale compute on big datasets.
• Develop quantitative understanding of risk to anticipate the requirements of our team.
• Innovate and improve our capabilities to deliver high quality products to our business partners.
• Solve complex and challenging problems through the application of creative and unique solutions using the latest technology.

What’s required

• Minimum of 5 years’ programming experience in Python and/or one of functional languages.
• Bachelor's in computer science, math, physics or related technical field.
• Programming experience in a quantitative environment with statistical models or complex aggregations.
• Awesome team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills with peers and clients.
• Problem solving skills with deep understanding of core computer science algorithms and data structures.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well‑being. When you work here, we provide:

• Health care benefits
• Maternity, Adoption & related leave policies
• Generous paternity and family care leave policies
• Employee Assistance Program & Mental wellness programs
• Transportation support
• Tuition assistance

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor‑led culture and committing to our people's long‑term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.