Quant Research Developer (New Grad)

Headlands Technologies; New York, Chicago (NY, IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Headlands Tech in New York invites a new‑grad Research Developer to join a team of quantitative researchers building automated trading strategies. You’ll research and develop predictive signals and trading models, iterating to improve strategy profitability and risk-adjusted returns.

From hypothesis to production, you’ll own ideas and be responsible for the results they generate. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across math, statistics, and software, applying rigorous testing to real-world

Qualifications

• Degree in a highly technical field is required.
• Strong knowledge of statistics and machine learning with real-world data.
• Solid software development skills in Java, C++, or Python.
• Interest in systematic trading; internship experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop predictive signals and trading models.
• Iterate to drive measurable improvements in strategy PnL.
• Own ideas from hypothesis through production and assess results.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers to advance trading strategies.

Skills

Statistics & machine learning

Software development (Java, C++, Py)

Education

Degree in a highly technical field (CS/Engineering/Statistics/Math/Physics)

Job description

Headlands Tech in New York invites a new‑grad Research Developer to join a team of quantitative researchers building automated trading strategies. You’ll research and develop predictive signals and trading models, iterating to improve strategy profitability and risk-adjusted returns.

From hypothesis to production, you’ll own ideas and be responsible for the results they generate. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across math, statistics, and software, applying rigorous testing to real-world