Quantitative Developer (Systematic Equities POD)

Our client is looking for an experienced Quantitative Developer to join a newly formed team building a mid-frequency systematic equities trading platform. This role offers the opportunity to take end-to-end technical ownership of the system, shaping its architecture, implementation, and ongoing evolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the core trading platform, including monitoring and alerting capabilities.
• Build and support integrations with internal teams such as execution and risk.
• Manage production workflows, including research data pipelines, cache generation, and maintenance processes.
• Lead infrastructure integration efforts (e.g. cloud services, reporting tools) while ensuring system reliability and scalability.
• Develop and maintain connectivity with external and internal systems, including data ingestion and trade execution platforms.
• Enhance the research environment to enable efficient model development and testing.
• Own the codebase lifecycle, including version control, CI/CD pipelines, and release management.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Proven experience developing systematic trading systems, preferably in equities.
• Strong programming skills in Python, with expertise in libraries such as NumPy, pandas, or Polars.
• Experience working with SQL databases, Snowflake, and cloud platforms (e.g. AWS).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, maintainable code.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Proactive, self-driven mindset with the ability to independently solve complex technical and operational challenges.