VP, Quant Research / Software Engineer - Financial Services

Talener; Greenwich (CT); Híbrido; USD 200.000 - 250.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health/dental/vision benefits

Generous 401k plan

Growth and upward mobility opportunities

Strong work-life balance

Descripción de la vacante

Talener is seeking a VP Software Engineer / Quant Research Developer in Greenwich, Connecticut, for their front-office Quant Research Development team. This hybrid role requires 7+ years of experience in software engineering, specifically in backend development with Java and Python. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 - $250,000 plus a 25% guaranteed cash bonus, great benefits, and a stimulating academic culture. Join us to work with talented professionals in the finance industry.

Formación

• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering with expertise in complex backend-development.
• Experience in financial services, particularly in a front-office or trading environment.
• Strong communication skills for conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Join the front-office Quant Research Development team building mission-systems supporting researchers and portfolio managers.
• Lead projects and mentor junior engineers while remaining hands-on.
• Communicate effectively across teams to ensure alignment on project goals.

Conocimientos

Backend development in Java

Backend development in Python

Distributed systems

Microservice architecture

Cloud-based applications

AI technologies

Educación

Advanced degree in IT, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or STEM related field

Herramientas

AWS

Kafka

Redis

Elasticsearch

RabbitMQ

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a prestigious, global investment firm that has been a leader in the industry for 20+ years. With a HQ in Greenwich, Connecticut, this firm has over 500 employees and is one of the most academic, tech-forward, and cutting edge firms in the world. They are seeking a VP Software Engineer software engineer to join their front-office Quant Research Development team, where you will build mission-systems that support researchers and portfolio managers.

Job Title

VP, Software Engineer / Quant Research Developer

Location

Office in Greenwich, CT (50min commute from Grand Central). This is a hybrid role, with an onsite requirement 3x per week.

Required Technology And Skills

• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with expertise in complex backend-development in Java and Python
• Experience working as a Senior SWE or Quant Developer within financial services - ideally in front-office / trading environment - and working close with researchers and portfolio managers
• Expertise in building distributed systems, microservice architecture, and cloud-based applications
• Experience working within AWS environment
• Experience with Kafka, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies
• Experience contributing to design, architecture, leading projects, and mentoring junior engineers, while remaining hands-on
• Great work ethic and ability to be a team player
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working with AI technologies and using AI to accelerate engineering workflows

Additional Skills

• Advanced degree in IT, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or STEM related field

Salary Range

200,000 - 250,000 base salary (Based on experience), plus 25% guaranteed annual cash bonus bonus (Total cash compensation $250,000 - $300,000)

Benefits And Perks

• Great benefits (health/dental/vision, etc) and generous 401k plan
• Remote/Hybrid work environment
• Advanced academic culture that fosters learning, growth, and upward mobility
• Strong Work-life balance
• Opportunity to work with some of the most intelligent engineers and quant/finance professionals in the industry