Python Developer

NJF Global Holdings Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation structure

Opportunity to contribute directly to cutting-edge trading strategies

Willing to wait out non-competes for exceptional talent

Job summary

A leading global trading firm is seeking a Senior Technology & Quant Finance Associate to build and optimize quantitative research tools and collaborate with researchers. Candidates must have strong Python skills and a degree in a quantitative field. This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge trading strategies.

Qualifications

• Background in quantitative finance, systematic trading, or top-tier technology firms.
• Experience with data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Building and optimizing quantitative research tools and production trading systems.
• Collaborating with researchers and portfolio managers to implement and refine systematic strategies.
• Solving complex mathematical and computational problems in Python.

Skills

Strong programming ability in Python

Deep quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills

Experience with large datasets

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a related quantitative field

Job description

Senior Technology & Quant Finance Associate at NJF

Quantitative Developer – Python | Global Systematic Trading Firm

A leading global trading firm is looking to hire several Quantitative Developers to join their high-performance quantitative research and trading teams.

This group sits at the intersection of software engineering and quantitative research, working on the design, implementation, and optimization of systematic trading strategies, data pipelines, and research infrastructure.

What You’ll Work On

• Building and optimizing quantitative research tools and production trading systems.
• Collaborating with researchers and portfolio managers to implement and refine systematic strategies.
• Solving complex mathematical and computational problems at scale in Python and related technologies.
• Working with large, diverse datasets and high-performance compute environments.

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong programming ability in Python (additional experience in C++ or Java is a plus).
• Deep quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Background in quantitative finance, systematic trading, or top-tier technology firms.
• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience with data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization.

Why Apply

• Work alongside world-class technologists and researchers.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to cutting‑edge trading strategies.
• Competitive compensation structure.
• Willing to wait out non‑competes for exceptional talent.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Capital Markets and Financial Services