Quantitative Software Developer

Posted:
10/29/2024, 9:35:17 AM

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Pay:
$120/hr or $249,600 total comp

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

We are passionate about data. We collaborate to build elegant, effective, scalable and highly reliable solutions to empower predictive modelling in finance.

Cubist’s data services group is looking for a Quantitative Software Developer to join our dedicated team. Our group is responsible for the timely delivery of comprehensive and error-free data to some of the most demanding and successful systematic Portfolio Managers in the world.

This exceptional individual will be a member of a small team of data and software developers who play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day implementation of a large research infrastructure, and the live production trading of billions of dollars of capital across global capital markets, including equities, futures, options and other financial instruments. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Implementing high performance, mission critical applications in C++.
  • Contributing to existing infrastructure and applications in Java, Go, Python, C++.
  • Researching new technologies for improved data management and efficient retrieval.
  • Monitoring and enhancing the automated data collection and cleansing infrastructure.
  • Building processes and technology tools to ingest, tag and clean datasets.

REQUIREMENTS

  • B.S. or higher in computer science, engineering or a relevant quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience developing for production critical, high-performance, low latency applications.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in C++
  • Proficiency in at least two of the following languages: Go, Java, Python.
  • Working knowledge of financial products and high frequency trading.
  • Intellectual curiosity and a love of learning.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, ability to analyze and solve intricate problems, optimize code, and develop efficient solutions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards.