Manager, Software Developer - Quantitative Market Risk

Ladders; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work environment

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Manager, Software Developer - Quantitative Market Risk to lead the design and implementation of advanced market risk software that supports quantitative analysis, regulatory requirements, and portfolio decisions. You will partner with finance, engineering, and compliance to operationalize risk calculations and deliver reliable tools for a fast-moving financial environment.

This role focuses on building scalable models and workflows that improve risk visibility, strengthen

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in quantitative development in financial services, ideally within CIRO regulations.
• In-depth expertise in options pricing, volatility surfaces, and market risk metrics.
• Strong software engineering skills, including Git and REST APIs.
• Proficient in SQL and cloud data warehouses like Snowflake and BigQuery.
• Experience deploying models to AWS/GCP via automated pipelines.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing technical projects and directing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and backtest advanced risk models, including VaR and stress testing engines
• Implement options pricing models and related financial product calculations
• Operationalize CIRO 5000 margin rules into engines that calculate stressed margin requirements
• Develop modular Python code and optimized SQL pipelines for processing financial datasets
• Build and deploy Dockerized microservices, managing CI/CD workflows and real-time troubleshooting
• Create technical documentation for regulatory compliance and mentor junior team members

Skills

Python

SQL

Git

REST APIs

Options pricing

Volatility surfaces

Market risk metrics

Leadership

AWS

GCP

Snowflake

BigQuery

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Manager, Software Developer - Quantitative Market Risk to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This role will lead the design and implementation of advanced market risk software that supports quantitative analysis, regulatory requirements, and portfolio-level decision-making. The manager will partner with finance, engineering, and compliance stakeholders to operationalize risk calculations and deliver reliable tools for a fast-moving financial environment. The work will focus on building scalable models and workflows that improve risk visibility, strengthen controls, and support informed client outcomes.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $125,000 – $150,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and backtest advanced risk models, including VaR and stress testing engines
• Implement options pricing models and related financial product calculations
• Operationalize CIRO 5000 margin rules into engines that calculate stressed margin requirements
• Develop modular Python code and optimized SQL pipelines for processing financial datasets
• Build and deploy Dockerized microservices, managing CI/CD workflows and real-time troubleshooting
• Create technical documentation for regulatory compliance and mentor junior team members

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in quantitative development in financial services, ideally within CIRO regulations
• In-depth expertise in options pricing, volatility surfaces, and market risk metrics
• Strong software engineering skills, including Git, Docker, and REST APIs
• Proficient in SQL and experienced with cloud data warehouses like Snowflake and BigQuery
• Experience deploying models to AWS/GCP via automated pipelines
• Demonstrated leadership in managing technical projects and directing a small team

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
• Access to advanced tools and technology for cutting-edge quantitative analysis
• Collaborative team culture emphasizing high ownership and impact
• Direct contribution to improving financial experiences for millions of clients

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.