Quantitative Developer – Research & Trading Engineer

Acquire Me; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading boutique systematic prop firm in New York is seeking a Quantitative Developer. In this mid-senior level role, you will work closely with Quant Research teams to design, build, and optimize algorithms for trading strategies. The ideal candidate has exceptional Python skills and experience in data-centric libraries, as well as a passion for financial technology. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and is situated on the trading floor, ensuring high impact and visibility.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in data-centric libraries and distributed systems.
• Able to translate research ideas into performant, deployable code.
• Strong communication and commerciality skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Quant Researchers to prototype and optimize trading signals.
• Design and maintain high-performance research pipelines.
• Develop real-time analytics and trading tools.
• Implement data validation and version control frameworks.
• Contribute to the evolution of the firm's research platform.

Skills

Exceptional Python programming skills

Experience in financial technology/markets

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Polars

Dask

Job description

A leading boutique systematic prop firm in New York is seeking a Quantitative Developer. In this mid-senior level role, you will work closely with Quant Research teams to design, build, and optimize algorithms for trading strategies. The ideal candidate has exceptional Python skills and experience in data-centric libraries, as well as a passion for financial technology. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and is situated on the trading floor, ensuring high impact and visibility.