About the Role
As a Research Engineer, you will be an integral member of a systematic trading team comprised of experienced technologists, quantitative researchers, and traders. Your team will work closely to solve challenging technological problems and contribute to our full tech stack, including software design, data engineering, distributed computing, and quantitative modeling. You will work with researchers to implement research studies, simulate trading strategies, and develop algorithms to compete in financial markets. Key responsibilities include designing trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation, developing software for large scale data acquisition and visualization, and accelerating the research lifecycle from prototype to production deployment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- A strong understanding of object oriented design, data structures and algorithms
- A strong understanding of quantitative finance mathematics
- A solid foundation in programming with the ability to think, communicate, and code clearly
- A solid understanding of computer systems at every level of abstraction (hardware, OS, memory, network)
- Skills in multi‐threaded applications
- An understanding of how to build software for long term use and broad adoption
- Demonstrated ability to produce algorithmic code in a fast-paced environment
What You'll Get
- $175k–$225k base salary
- Group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance
- 401k (with discretionary employer match)
- Short and long-term disability
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Training and continuing education opportunities