AVP, Quant Front Office Engineer

AQR Capital Management; Greenwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

AQR Capital Management in Greenwich, Connecticut, is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Quantitative Research Development team. This role involves building and optimizing data platforms and tools for tax-aware investment strategies, requiring a strong expertise in Python, SQL, and AI frameworks.

Applicants should possess over three years of programming experience alongside a solid understanding of cloud computing and object-oriented design. AQR offers a competitive salary range from $155,000 to $185,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming experience with expertise in Python, NumPy, and Pandas.
• Experience with SQL (SQL Server & Postgres preferred).
• Strong understanding of design patterns and object-oriented programming.
• Ability to design elegant solutions and high-quality code.

Responsibilities

• Build and extend data and services platforms for research APIs.
• Develop tools incorporating millions of data points.
• Create high-performance historical simulation/back testing engine.
• Develop bespoke technology solutions for specific asset classes.

Skills

Python

NumPy

Pandas

SQL

AI frameworks

Object-oriented programming

Cloud computing

Microservices

Distributed compute

Job description

AQR Capital Management in Greenwich, Connecticut, is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Quantitative Research Development team. This role involves building and optimizing data platforms and tools for tax-aware investment strategies, requiring a strong expertise in Python, SQL, and AI frameworks.

Applicants should possess over three years of programming experience alongside a solid understanding of cloud computing and object-oriented design. AQR offers a competitive salary range from $155,000 to $185,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.