Quanta Search
Senior Systematic Trading Software Engineer
Quanta Search, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Our client is a cutting-edge proprietary trading firm with a long-term vision
and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk.
As a python engineer on their systematic trading desk, you will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology such as Python3, Dask, time series databases and microservices, and make an impactful contribution to the firm. You will work closely with multiple functions throughout the organization including quant models, backtesting platforms and trading systems. This role will give you the chance to work in a collaborative setting sharing your ideas, while also gaining knowledge from fellow teammates!
What You'll Do
Collaborate with traders, quants and technologists to drive requirements and propose solutions. Engineer compute solutions to handle sophisticated and data-heavy research processes. Build robust data pipelines to process and analyze large structured and unstructured datasets. Create testing frameworks to ensure correctness and model code performance. Design and implement trading services that quickly convert research ideas into production.
What We're Looking For
Experience in software development on a trading desk or in a fast-paced and forward-thinking environment. Ability to understand trade-offs when building a service-oriented system, and balance long-term strategic planning and short-term tactical solutions to meet evolving needs of the business. Expertise in distributed parallel compute systems, preferably cloud. Strong understanding and hands-on experience with performance optimization. Python experience building statistical research and analytic platforms with large and diverse historical datasets. Ability to independently identify system problems and solutions. Desire to be a member of a fast-growing team with evolving priorities.
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www.quantasearch.com
As a python engineer on their systematic trading desk, you will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology such as Python3, Dask, time series databases and microservices, and make an impactful contribution to the firm. You will work closely with multiple functions throughout the organization including quant models, backtesting platforms and trading systems. This role will give you the chance to work in a collaborative setting sharing your ideas, while also gaining knowledge from fellow teammates!
What You'll Do
Collaborate with traders, quants and technologists to drive requirements and propose solutions. Engineer compute solutions to handle sophisticated and data-heavy research processes. Build robust data pipelines to process and analyze large structured and unstructured datasets. Create testing frameworks to ensure correctness and model code performance. Design and implement trading services that quickly convert research ideas into production.
What We're Looking For
Experience in software development on a trading desk or in a fast-paced and forward-thinking environment. Ability to understand trade-offs when building a service-oriented system, and balance long-term strategic planning and short-term tactical solutions to meet evolving needs of the business. Expertise in distributed parallel compute systems, preferably cloud. Strong understanding and hands-on experience with performance optimization. Python experience building statistical research and analytic platforms with large and diverse historical datasets. Ability to independently identify system problems and solutions. Desire to be a member of a fast-growing team with evolving priorities.
Thank you for illuminating hiring with Quanta Search!
www.quantasearch.com