Lead Quant Engineer – Front-Office, Uncapped Earnings

Caspian One; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Caspian One is seeking a high-impact Quant Team Lead to drive the build-out of next-generation risk and analytics systems on the trading floor. You will lead a technical team delivering high-performance tooling and production-grade systems that directly affect trading and risk outcomes.

You will partner with traders and quants, shape architecture, and own delivery and technical direction for a mission-critical platform in a fast-paced hedge fund environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years in quant development or desk-aligned front-office engineering.
• 2+ years leading technical teams in trading environments.
• Expert Python for analytics, tooling, and production systems.
• Strong C++ for performance-critical components.
• Hands-on experience with risk systems, pricing libraries, or front-office trading infrastructure.
• Proven track record working directly with traders and front-office workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of quant engineers in a hedge fund setting.
• Work directly with trading desks to translate pricing, risk, and workflow needs into scalable systems.
• Own architectural decisions across risk engines and analytics platforms.
• Build and optimise Python/C++ components for speed and robustness in live trading.
• Manage timelines, releases, and ensure system stability across global desks.
• Act as the technical bridge between trading, quant research, and central engineering.
• Enhance performance and tooling to support evolving macro strategies.

Skills

Python

C++

Quant development

Leadership

Risk systems

Tools

Pricing libraries

Trading infrastructure

Job description

Caspian One is seeking a high-impact Quant Team Lead to drive the build-out of next-generation risk and analytics systems on the trading floor. You will lead a technical team delivering high-performance tooling and production-grade systems that directly affect trading and risk outcomes.

You will partner with traders and quants, shape architecture, and own delivery and technical direction for a mission-critical platform in a fast-paced hedge fund environment.