Senior Python Engineer — Quant Platform & Cloud-Scale

Testing Site - JPMC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

55ip’s Quantitative R&D team is seeking a Software Engineer III to help grow our quant platform, delivering end-to-end capabilities of a large-scale historical and forward-looking simulation framework.

You will work with quant teams to design scalable technical solutions, build back testers, simulations, and data-driven analytics in a cloud-native environment. Collaboration with researchers and developers is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, Pandas, Polars, GitHub/Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jira, and PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performance cloud-based web application solutions to support quantitative research capabilities: back testing, simulations, machine learning, and other advanced analytics & algorithms
• Produce & maintain architectural & workflow diagrams.
• Work with product managers to set team priorities and deliverables.
• Participate in hands-on development to expedite finding resolutions.
• Participate in agile development team practices.
• Accountable for highest code quality, best practices, and standards.
• Perform code reviews ensuring quality meets the highest level of standards.
• Provide support during testing and post go-live to internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with quantitative researchers & developers to understand business requirements
• Collaborate with technology teams, to share common practices and develop firm-wide solutions of highest quality & scale.

Skills

Python

Pandas

Polars

GitHub/Bitbucket

Jenkins

Jira

PostgreSQL

AWS

Django

Redis

React

OOP

CI/CD

Software Development Lifecycle

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Electronic or IT Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Linux

AWS Certifications

Job description

55ip’s Quantitative R&D team is seeking a Software Engineer III to help grow our quant platform, delivering end-to-end capabilities of a large-scale historical and forward-looking simulation framework.

You will work with quant teams to design scalable technical solutions, build back testers, simulations, and data-driven analytics in a cloud-native environment. Collaboration with researchers and developers is essential.