Software Engineer

Evolve Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund in New York is hiring experienced Quant Developers to join a profitable equities team. This front-office role provides a direct impact on trading, allowing you to work closely with portfolio managers and traders. Ideal candidates will have strong coding skills in Python and/or C++, alongside 3-15 years of relevant experience. The company offers significant growth opportunities within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently working as a Quant Developer at a top-tier buyside or prop firm.
• Strong coding skills in Python and/or C++, and understanding of trading systems.
• 3–15 years of professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Build trading infrastructure and execution tooling used by traders.
• Work closely with PMs and researchers on product direction.
• Have real ownership of projects with high visibility.

Skills

Python

C++

Understanding of trading systems

Collaborative environment

Job description

Overview

We're hiring experienced Quant Developers to join one of the most profitable equities teams at a leading hedge fund. This is a front-office role with direct impact — you’ll work alongside PMs, researchers, and traders to build trading infrastructure, research platforms, and execution tooling used across the entire business.

This role is only open to candidates currently at a top-tier buyside firm or prop trading shop

Responsibilities

• Front-office impact – Everything you build is used directly by traders and researchers. Your work moves the needle on PnL.
• Small, fast teams – No layers of red tape. You ship quickly, own your work end-to-end, and have a say in both product and technical direction.
• High visibility – EQR is one of the highest-impact divisions in the firm. Engineers here work across trading desks and have real ownership.
• Growth opportunities – The team is scaling rapidly, with new pods forming. Strong pathway for senior engineers to lead new initiatives.

Qualifications

• Currently working as a Quant Developer (or similar) at a top-tier buyside or prop firm
• Strong coding skills in Python and/or C++, and a deep understanding of trading systems, research infrastructure, or execution platforms
• 3–15 years of professional experience
• Comfortable working closely with PMs, traders, and other stakeholders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology