Quant Developer - Model Implementation

Oxford Knight; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Quant Developer to join their dynamic Model Implementation team. This role involves collaborating closely with researchers and portfolio managers to enhance a distributed real-time trading system. You will be responsible for designing and implementing new trading strategies, identifying platform bottlenecks, and expanding capabilities across various asset classes. If you are a creative problem-solver with a strong work ethic and a passion for technology, this position offers a collaborative culture where your ideas can thrive, working alongside some of the brightest minds in the field.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Performance-based bonuses

Collaborative culture

Innovative work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Quant Developer or similar role.
• Strong coding skills in Python and C++ with debugging expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain distributed real-time trading systems.
• Design and implement new strategies while tackling platform bottlenecks.

Skills

Python

C++

Debugging

Analytical Skills

Automated Testing

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Pandas

Numpy

Scikit-learn

Job description

A leading systematic hedge fund, investing across a variety of financial markets in multiple locations, my client is seeking a creative problem-solver to be the next Quant Developer in their growing Model Implementation team.

This team is comprised of technical and hands-on builders, each wearing multiple hats, and in this role you'll be expected to do the same. Working very closely with Researchers and PMs on the team, your primary responsibility will be the distributed real-time trading system for computing signals, and targeting positions for various strategies. You'll also own the design and production implementation of new strategies, lead efforts to identify and tackle platform bottlenecks, as well as adding expanding the platform capabilities to new asset classes.

The successful Quant Developer will have a strong work ethic, fantastic multi-tasking ability and a good sense of accountability.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of Quant Developer experience (or similar position)
• Strong coding experience in Python and C++, with outstanding debugging and analytical skills
• Experience with Python data science stack, e.g. Pandas/Numpy/Scikit-learn
• Keen proponent of writing automated tests
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science (or equivalent)

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries and performance-based bonuses
• Very collaborative culture, ideas are implemented
• Work with passionate, forward-thinking, incredibly smart people

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

If you feel you are a strong match for this role, please don't hesitate to get in touch.