Quant Researcher: Portfolio Optimization & Modeling

Frec Markets, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity grants

Fully paid health, vision, and dental insurances

Flexible paid time off

Daily in-office lunch and dinner

Visa sponsorship & immigration support

Job summary

Frec Markets, Inc. is seeking a Quantitative Developer in San Francisco to create products that empower individuals in managing their money. This role integrates mathematics, finance, and statistics to drive effective financial products.

The ideal candidate will have an advanced quantitative degree, a strong programming background, and a passion for investment management. You'll collaborate across teams and contribute to our mission of leveling the financial playing field.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or Physics.
• Strong analytical mindset with curiosity in investment management.
• Solid programming background in object-oriented languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate core methodologies for investment strategies.
• Analyze large financial datasets and develop backtesting frameworks.
• Collaborate with teams to build systematic trading systems.

Skills

Strong analytical mindset

Problem solving skills

Programming in Python

Investment/finance knowledge

Education

Advanced degree in a quantitative field

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS

TypeScript

Job description

Frec Markets, Inc. is seeking a Quantitative Developer in San Francisco to create products that empower individuals in managing their money. This role integrates mathematics, finance, and statistics to drive effective financial products.

The ideal candidate will have an advanced quantitative degree, a strong programming background, and a passion for investment management. You'll collaborate across teams and contribute to our mission of leveling the financial playing field.