V.I.E. QIS Quantitative Developer

Societe Generale; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale in New York is offering a VIE position in Quantitative Investment Strategy (QIS). The role involves developing backtesting tools, translating models into production code, and collaborating with Sales and Trading on strategy deals.

Strong Python skills and a Finance-oriented Master’s degree are required, with exposure to AI-driven automation encouraged. The assignment starts January 1st, 2027 in New York, lasts 18 months, and requires formal validation of the M2 diploma.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a Finance specialization.
• Strong Python coding skills and experience in QIS structuring would be appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Develop backtesting frameworks for quantitative investment strategies.
• Translate models into robust code with QIS engineers.
• Discuss analysis and reporting with trading for existing strategies.
• Create automatic reports and performance analyses for indices.
• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines for time-series data.
• Ensure code quality with version control, testing and documentation.
• Contribute to AI-enabled automation within Equity Engineering.

Skills

Python

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Finance

Tools

Git

SQL

MongoDB

Job description

Responsibilities

You will be part of the EQD Quantitative Investment Strategy (QIS) Team.

Reference 26000J88

Responsibilities

You will be part of the EQD Quantitative Investment Strategy (QIS) Team.

You will work on the conception, pricing and promotion of Quantitative Investment Strategies (known as SGI). You will work with the Sales and Trading departments on the negotiation and execution of those deals.

You will develop your skills in developing, testing and optimizing research tools, pricers and backtesting frameworks for systematic strategy development and be involved in the structuration of these strategies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and improving backtesting frameworks used for the development of quantitative investment strategies
• Collaborating closely with QIS engineers to translate models and systematic strategy ideas into robust code
• Discussing with trading on specific analysis and reporting we have to compute for existing strategies
• Developing automatic reports and performances analysis of different existing indices
• Designing, implementing and maintaining scalable data pipelines for processing large volumes of financial time series and market data
• Ensuring code quality and performance through version control, documentation, testing and code review practices
• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of agentic AI solutions to enhance the efficiency and automation of the Equity Engineering team's processes

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.

Kindly note that it is also mandatory to provide us with a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document.

• Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of the diploma.

Profile required

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience

• Graduate with a Master's degree from a Business/Engineering School or University

with a specialization in Finance

• Very STRONG coding (Python) knowledge
• A previous experience in QIS structuring would be appreciated

Language skills

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Operational, technical & soft skills

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Have a solid level in financial mathematics
• Have a good knowledge in the theory of Option Pricing
• Have very strong level of computer skills (such as Python, Git, Database (SQL and/or MongoDB), ...)
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and AI-driven automation initiatives is a strong asset
• Have good team spirit and capacity to work as a team
• Have strong motivation
• Have strong commitment
• Have a high level of curiosity
• Be easy to work with
• Be able to think outside the box

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in New York is to begin January 1st, 2027, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 18 months.

In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

Why join us

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad.

Business insight

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.