Quantitative Developer/Research Engineer

Citadel Securities; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Citadel Securities seeks Quantitative Developers and Research Engineers to design, develop, test, and deploy automated trading system software in collaboration with Quantitative Researchers. The role emphasizes strong mathematical and programming capabilities across C++, Python, and R.

The team tackles distributed computing, NLP, machine learning, and platform development to deliver advanced trading solutions across multiple global markets.

Qualifications

• Passion for technology, software development, and mathematics.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, or R.
• Experience with distributed computing, NLP, ML, platform development, networking, system design, or web development.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy automated trading system software.
• Collaborate with Quantitative Researchers to set priorities and deliver custom software.

Job description

Role Summary

At Citadel Securities, a leading global market maker, our team of Quantitative Developers and Research Engineers partner with Quantitative Researchers to create and implement automated trading system software solutions that leverage sophisticated statistical techniques and technologies.

Opportunities available in Miami, Chicago, London, New York, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore

Objectives

• Design, develop, test, and deploy elegant software solutions for automated trading systems
• Partner with the Quantitative Research team to define priorities and deliver custom software solution

Skills and Preferred Qualifications

• A deep passion for technology, software development, and mathematics
• Proficiency within one or more programming languages, including C++, Python, and R
• Experience with some of the following areas: Distributed Computing, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Platform Development, Networking, System Design, and/or Web Development
• Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills
• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent experience
• Strong written and verbal communications skills

Salary and Benefits

• In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $250,000 to $350,000.
• In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program, as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans, and access to other healthcare programs.