Quant Team Lead

Caspian One; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Caspian One is seeking a high-impact Quant Team Lead to drive the build-out of next-generation risk and analytics systems on the trading floor. You will lead a technical team delivering high-performance tooling and production-grade systems that directly affect trading and risk outcomes.

You will partner with traders and quants, shape architecture, and own delivery and technical direction for a mission-critical platform in a fast-paced hedge fund environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years in quant development or desk-aligned front-office engineering.
• 2+ years leading technical teams in trading environments.
• Expert Python for analytics, tooling, and production systems.
• Strong C++ for performance-critical components.
• Hands-on experience with risk systems, pricing libraries, or front-office trading infrastructure.
• Proven track record working directly with traders and front-office workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of quant engineers in a hedge fund setting.
• Work directly with trading desks to translate pricing, risk, and workflow needs into scalable systems.
• Own architectural decisions across risk engines and analytics platforms.
• Build and optimise Python/C++ components for speed and robustness in live trading.
• Manage timelines, releases, and ensure system stability across global desks.
• Act as the technical bridge between trading, quant research, and central engineering.
• Enhance performance and tooling to support evolving macro strategies.

Skills

Python

C++

Quant development

Leadership

Risk systems

Tools

Pricing libraries

Trading infrastructure

Job description

Concise Takeaway

A front‑office Quant Team Lead role owning engineering, analytics, and risk infrastructure for a top‑tier hedge fund. High technical bar, direct trader alignment, and genuinely uncapped earning potential.

Role Overview

This hedge fund is hiring a high‑impact Quant Team Lead to drive the build‑out of next‑generation Fixed Income & Macro risk and analytics systems. Sitting directly on the trading floor, you’ll lead a technical team responsible for delivering high‑performance tooling, pricing infrastructure, and production‑grade systems that materially enhance trading and risk‑taking.

This role blends engineering, quant research, and front‑office strategy. You’ll work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with traders, shaping architecture, driving delivery, and setting the technical direction for a mission‑critical platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Team leadership — Lead, mentor, and develop a team of quant engineers, instilling a culture of excellence, ownership, and high‑velocity delivery.
• Trader partnership — Work directly with trading desks to convert pricing, risk, and workflow needs into scalable, production‑ready systems.
• System architecture — Own architectural decisions across risk engines, analytics platforms, and trading support tooling.
• High‑performance engineering — Build and optimise Python/C++ components for speed, stability, and robustness in live trading environments.
• Production delivery — Manage timelines, ensure reliable releases, and maintain system stability across global desks.
• Cross‑team collaboration — Act as the technical bridge between trading, quant research, and central engineering.
• Continuous optimisation — Enhance performance, tooling, and infrastructure to support evolving macro strategies.

Required Qualifications

• 6–8 years in quant development, quant engineering, or desk‑aligned front‑office engineering.
• 2+ years leading technical teams in trading environments.
• Expert Python for analytics, tooling, and production systems.
• Strong C++ for performance‑critical components.
• Hands‑on experience with risk systems, pricing libraries, or front‑office trading infrastructure.
• Proven track record working directly with traders and deep familiarity with front‑office workflows.
• Solid understanding of market structure, FI/Macro instruments, and risk concepts.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Uncapped compensation with genuine potential to exceed typical hedge‑fund quant engineering packages.
• Direct front‑office impact — everything you build directly affects PnL, risk, and strategy execution.
• Technical ownership — architecture, delivery, and team leadership are all in your remit.
• High‑performance environment — work with elite traders, quants, and engineers.