Quantitative Developer

Evolve Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 400,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Systematic Hedge Fund in New York on-site is seeking a Quantitative Developer/Software Engineer to join its elite team. You will collaborate with trading and research to develop investment strategies and deliver high-assurance software for top-tier performance.

Applicants should have 2+ years in quantitative development and strong CS fundamentals, with excellent Python skills and the ability to communicate across engineering and research groups. Front office exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a quantitative development role or similar
• Demonstrated high proficiency in Python (writing and reviewing)
• Experience collaborating with quantitative researchers and large development teams
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field with strong CS fundamentals
• Strong communicator capable of working across multiple engineering roles
• Front office experience with any Asset Class is desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Partner with trading and research teams to drive research and development of investment strategies
• Contribute to mission-critical projects to maintain top performance of the business
• Develop and review code in collaboration with quantitative researchers and engineers

Skills

Python

Quant development

CS fundamentals

Communication

Asset classes

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/Stats

Tools

Git

Job description

Quantitative Developer/Software Engineer

Leading Systematic Hedge Fund

New York – On-site

$400k - $1M+ Total Comp

We are representing one of the world’s leading hedge funds with some of the strongest returns in the industry over the last few years. We are seeking the brightest minds to solve some of the most complex problems in quant investing.

This fund offers tremendous opportunities to grow both your technical & communicative skills further, whilst also providing a work environment harbouring some of the most dedicated and hardworking individuals in the market. With a flat structure, significant autonomy, and small, agile pods, you have the ability to make a huge impact on the return’s potential for both the business AND yourself!

We are looking for an experienced Quantitative Developer who can partner directly with the trading and research teams and play a key role in research, development of investment strategies, and other mission‑critical projects to ensure this business continues to remain at the very top.

You will need:

• At least 2+ years of experience working in a quantitative development role or similar(Software Dev/Engineer)
• You must be able to demonstrate high proficiency in both writing and reviewing Python
• Experience working with quantitative researchers and large development teams in previous roles is preferable
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field with demonstrably strong CS fundamentals
• Strong communicator - being able to work across multiple role types in engineering teams is critical.
• Front office experience with any Asset Class is desirable, though not essential