Quant Research Engineer - C# Prototyping for Trading

Saragossa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Saragossa in the New York City Metropolitan Area is seeking a Quant Developer who thrives at the intersection of research and development. The role emphasizes designing and conducting experiments to test trading and portfolio strategies, with strong C# prototyping for data analysis.

The position balances research-driven experiments with practical prototype development in a small, high-performance team, offering exposure to elite quantitative professionals and portfolio managers.

Qualifications

• Strong background in statistics, probability, and quantitative modeling.
• Solid programming skills in C# and good computer science fundamentals.
• Ability to independently design and execute quantitative experiments.
• Familiarity with trading systems, OMS, or financial data is a plus.
• Highly analytical, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative experiments and statistical analyses to inform trading and portfolio strategies
• Develop C# prototypes to test and validate research ideas
• Analyze trading data, execution prices, and portfolio performance to guide modeling
• Collaborate with team members on research initiatives and iterative model development
• Contribute to automation and workflow improvements where relevant

Skills

Statistics

Probability

Quantitative modeling

C#

CS fundamentals

Experiment design

Trading systems knowledge

Job description

Saragossa in the New York City Metropolitan Area is seeking a Quant Developer who thrives at the intersection of research and development. The role emphasizes designing and conducting experiments to test trading and portfolio strategies, with strong C# prototyping for data analysis.

The position balances research-driven experiments with practical prototype development in a small, high-performance team, offering exposure to elite quantitative professionals and portfolio managers.