Hybrid Quant Front Office Engineer

AQR; Town of Greenwich (NY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AQR Capital Management is seeking a software engineer to join the Quantitative Research Development (QRD) team, focusing on SIG. You will build data platforms, APIs, and high‑performance engines to scale research and investment workflows.

You will design scalable software using Python, SQL, and cloud-based services, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to tax-aware investment solutions. The office expects hybrid work with three days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a programmer with expertise in Python, NumPy and Pandas or similar quantitative stack.
• Experience with SQL (SQL Server & Postgres preferred) is required.
• An understanding of AI and agentic frameworks, especially as it relates to engineering productivity and capability.
• Ability to design elegant solutions and translate design into high quality code.
• Mastery of design patterns and object‑oriented programming techniques.
• Strong understanding of best practices for large scale application design, SOA, microservices, distributed compute, containers, and use of the cloud.
• Strong attention to detail, passion for careful testing.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with global team members.
• Ability to work with your business colleagues and collaborate on solutions and coordinate work across the team.
• Understanding or experience in (quant) finance a large plus

Responsibilities

• Data and services platforms, optimization, and orchestration and validation engines.
• SIG Tools, data and API infrastructure incorporating millions of data points.
• Intuitive research APIs leveraging cloud computing and cutting‑edge visualizations.
• High‑performance historical simulation/back testing engine for vetting new product launches.
• Bespoke technology solutions that satisfy the needs of specific asset classes and research needs.
• Machine Learning and AI‑Driven application development.

Skills

Python

NumPy

Pandas

SQL

AI frameworks

OO design

Design patterns

Cloud services

Testing

Communication

Tools

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Git

Job description

AQR Capital Management is seeking a software engineer to join the Quantitative Research Development (QRD) team, focusing on SIG. You will build data platforms, APIs, and high‑performance engines to scale research and investment workflows.

You will design scalable software using Python, SQL, and cloud-based services, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to tax-aware investment solutions. The office expects hybrid work with three days onsite per week.