Quant Research Software Engineer: Full-Stack & AI Tools

Xcede; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcede, a Stamford-based research-driven asset management firm, is seeking a Software Developer to join the quantitative research and technology arm on a full-time basis. The role focuses on maintaining, extending, and improving software and database systems, including tools that support research and risk management, and building new tools from scratch.

You'll work with a modern stack (TypeScript, React/Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, Tailwind, Python, SQL, Bash) and apply TDD to deliver production-ready

Qualifications

• Full-stack development experience with TypeScript, React/Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, Tailwind, Python, SQL and Bash.
• Experience with TDD and deploying web apps.
• Comfort with relational databases and production-quality SQL.
• Ability to work independently on live production code.
• Experience with AI engineering or LLM tooling and APIs (OpenAI/Anthropic) for workflow automation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, extend and improve software and database systems supporting research and risk management.
• Develop new tools from scratch for quantitative research workflows.
• Collaborate with the research and technology arm to implement scalable solutions.
• Contribute to production-grade code and ensure stability in live systems.

Skills

TypeScript

React/Next.js

tRPC

Prisma

Tailwind

Python

SQL

Bash

TDD

AI engineering

Job description

Xcede, a Stamford-based research-driven asset management firm, is seeking a Software Developer to join the quantitative research and technology arm on a full-time basis. The role focuses on maintaining, extending, and improving software and database systems, including tools that support research and risk management, and building new tools from scratch.

You'll work with a modern stack (TypeScript, React/Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, Tailwind, Python, SQL, Bash) and apply TDD to deliver production-ready