Quantitative Developer

Caxton Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global trading firm seeks a Quantitative Developer to work directly with a Portfolio Manager on Global Macro strategies. Ideal candidates will leverage their quantitative reasoning and programming skills in a dynamic setup, focusing on building robust trading processes and handling complex data operations.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle parallel work streams.

Responsibilities

• Build systematic processes for trading across various markets.
• Oversee all code and models ensuring high-quality development.
• Manage and analyze large data sets for model development.

Skills

Quantitative reasoning

Software design

Programming in Python

SQL and relational database fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's in a quantitative field

Job description

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About Caxton Associates:

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Monaco, Singapore and Dubai. Caxton Associates' primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a variety of global markets and instruments.

About Caxton Associates:

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Monaco, Singapore and Dubai. Caxton Associates' primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a variety of global markets and instruments.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Quantitative Developer where you will be working directly with a Portfolio Manager focused on Global Macro. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities:

• Build systematic processes for trading across various markets, ensuring robust front-to-back execution and management
• Oversee all code and models, ensuring high-quality development and maintenance
• Investigate and oversee the entire trading process to mitigate risks, including intellectual property loss
• Manage and analyze large data sets, ensuring efficient data handling, construction, visualization, and utilization for model development
• Utilize extensive markets knowledge to ensure informed and effective decision-making, with openness to various market contexts
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelors in a quantitative field. Strong preference for computer science, engineering, or mathematics, or related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent quantitative reasoning and software design
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Ability to handle parallel work streams and produce quality solutions quickly
• Strong attention to detail.
• Independent thought and creativity
• Goal oriented mindset and a positive, energetic attitude.
• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Clear grasp of SQL and relational database fundamentals
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Operates with the highest degree of ethics and integrity
  
  
  

Benefits

The base pay range for this range is between: $150,000 - $180,000, annually. Actual base pay will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, seniority, business needs, and market demands. In addition to base pay, successful candidates will be entitled to discretionary bonus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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