Strategy Developer - Quant Trading

Entec Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Entec Partners in New York recruits a Strategy Developer for the quantitative trading team. You will design, implement, and optimize algorithmic trading strategies across Futures, blending financial theory, modeling, and software engineering to convert research into profitable systems.

The role demands a rare mix of quantitative skills, programming expertise, and market intuition, with exposure to senior quants and direct impact on the firm's bottom line.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in mathematics, physics, CS, financial engineering, or related quantitative field.
• 3+ years developing quantitative trading strategies at prop/hedge firms.
• Strong programming in Python, C++, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize algorithmic trading strategies across Futures.
• Transform market insights into profitable trading systems using quantitative methods.
• Work at the intersection of finance theory, modeling, and software engineering.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Programming proficiency

Education

Advanced degree in quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

As a Strategy Developer on the quantitative trading team, you will design, implement, and optimize algorithmic trading strategies across Futures.

Working at the intersection of financial theory, mathematical modeling, and software engineering, you'll transform market insights and research hypotheses into profitable trading systems. This role requires a rare combination of quantitative skills, programming expertise, and market intuition.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or related quantitative field
• 3+ years of experience developing quantitative trading strategies at a prop trading firm, hedge fund, or similar institution
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages used for strategy development
• Deep understanding of statistical methods, time series analysis, and mathematical modeling
• Experience with market microstructure and order book dynamics

What Sets You Apart

• Experience trading across multiple asset classes, particularly in digital assets/crypto
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and their application to trading
• Familiarity with high-frequency and market-making strategies
• Experience with advanced optimization techniques for execution algorithms
• Understanding of risk management frameworks for trading strategies

The Team

They are a small group of elite quantitative developers who have a proven track record of exceeding the bar.

They are driven by solving the seemingly unsolvable and aren't afraid to challenge conventional thinking in strategy development.

Members of our team get exposure to senior decision-makers, mentorship from industry-leading quants, and the opportunity to directly impact the firm's bottom line through their innovative trading ideas.