Quant Developer

A financial firm is seeking a Quant Developer to join their team in Greenwich, CT.

Compensation: $175k - $190k 

This role is hybrid and will require 2-3 days onsite. 

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop various tools in Python that will be crucial for analysis, research, trading, and risk management purposes
• Design and build robust and scalable systems that can automatically collect, store, and transform data coming from various sources including APIs, Redshift, Postgresql, S3, third-party data vendors, etc.
• Ensure integrity of data management pipeline and the underlying data itself, and actively identify, diagnose, and remedy data issues
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements for existing systems and platforms
• Communicate regularly with team managers
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal tech and data teams, researchers, traders, and outside vendors
• Commitment to safeguarding team information and adhering to business sensitivity

Qualifications:

• Highly motivated and hard-working individual with demonstrated excellence, either through past work accomplishments or academic achievements
• Over 2 years of professional software development experience (finance experience preferable).
  • Extensive experience writing production code (design, code, and debug applications), and have experience managing the software development life cycle
  • Experience developing reliable and scalable systems
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Working familiarity with SQL, Linux, and CI/CD tools
• High attention to detail with great critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and ability to tackle complex design problems systematically and methodically
• Ability to prioritize tasks appropriately and communicate effectively with proper escalation of issues, risks, and concerns
• Interest in financial data and in joining a new, growing team
• Passion for data management
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Fast learner, able to pick up new concepts/tasks/projects quickly and unafraid to ask questions

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