Quantitative Developer - Execution Services

Millennium; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly driven Quantitative Developer to join their Execution Services team. This role focuses on execution analytics and transaction cost analysis, leveraging technology and quantitative analysis to optimize trade execution. You will collaborate with quants and traders, contribute to the codebase, and ensure best practices in coding and testing. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about quantitative finance and technology.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of KDB experience in Quantitative Finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver key models & metrics.
• Make significant contributions to the codebase.

Skills

KDB

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Execution Analytics

Python

Machine Learning

Cloud Tooling

Job description

Quantitative Developer - Execution Services

The Execution Services team is responsible for trade execution across a wide range of products and geographies, with a focus on minimizing trading costs and execution risk.

We are looking for a highly driven, results oriented Quantitative Developer to join our team focusing on execution analytics & transaction cost analysis (TCA). We are at the forefront of industry-leading initiatives applying technology, quantitative analysis, and data-driven methodologies to our execution process.

Principal Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders across Execution Services including quants and traders, to deliver key models & metrics, and to guide the overall direction & design of the platform.
• Make large contributions to the codebase, working in an iterative and dynamic environment.
• Support, maintain and test own code following best-practices including unit testing, documentation and automation within typical CI processes.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• 7+ years of KDB in a Quantitative Finance setting.
• Highly analytical and strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical and sophisticated concepts clearly and concisely.
• Experience with execution analytics and global equities research highly preferred.
• Experience with Python, ML, pykx or cloud tooling is a bonus.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. Millennium pays a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.