Software Engineering Lead for Scalable Quant Platform

Tradermath; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

WorldQuant is seeking a Software Engineering Lead for its MetaTech team to steer the technical direction of a platform used by researchers and portfolio managers. You will architect and deliver scalable, distributed systems and lead a team of engineers across multiple workstreams.

Applicants should have strong Python experience, C++11+, and a deep understanding of data pipelines and distributed systems, with excellent communication across technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on industry experience building scalable, high-reliability backend systems.
• Strong Python ecosystem experience for data-intensive and systems-level work.
• Deep familiarity with distributed computing, service orchestration, and large-scale data pipelines.
• Proven ability to engage with researchers and PMs to translate needs into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive the MetaTech technical roadmap across researcher-facing features and infrastructure.
• Lead architectural design and hands-on development for simulation orchestration, caching, monitoring, and strategy lifecycle management.
• Engage with Researchers and Portfolio Managers to understand needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Drive infrastructure modernization, including simulation engine migrations and platform observability.
• Mentor and manage a team of engineers to foster technical excellence and accountability.

Skills

Backend systems

Distributed computing

Python ecosystem

Data pipelines

Unix/Linux

System design

Communication skills

C++11

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

WorldQuant is seeking a Software Engineering Lead for its MetaTech team to steer the technical direction of a platform used by researchers and portfolio managers. You will architect and deliver scalable, distributed systems and lead a team of engineers across multiple workstreams.

Applicants should have strong Python experience, C++11+, and a deep understanding of data pipelines and distributed systems, with excellent communication across technical and non-technical audiences.