Point72

Quantitative Developer

Point72$100K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science.
  • 2+ years of experience in developing research and trading infrastructure at a financial institution.
  • Experience with execution/order management systems and real-time data servers is advantageous.
  • Solid understanding of Linux OS components and shell scripting.
  • Proficient in Python, including object-oriented design and unit/reg testing.
  • Knowledge of SQL, JavaScript, and Apache Airflow.
  • Strong communication skills and ownership mentality.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop software for strategy research and trading.
  • Build and improve tools for data acquisition, processing, and visualization.
  • Work on execution/order management systems and live dashboards.
  • Manage CI/CD pipeline and job running infrastructure.
  • Ensure the robustness and efficiency of team systems, troubleshooting when needed.
  • Collaborate with the portfolio manager, quant researchers, and traders.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to collaborate with and learn from experienced professionals in a high-impact role.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology in systematic trading strategies.
  • Work within a data-driven environment emphasizing rigorous research and analysis.
Full Job Description
About Cubist:

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

Role:

Quantitative Developer for a PM team focused on systematic credit and related asset classes. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and lead technology projects with high business impact.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop software for strategy research and trading.
  • Build and improve tools for data acquisition, processing, and visualization.
  • Work on the execution/order management system, live dashboards, and P&L reconciliation tools.
  • Manage the team's CI/CD pipeline, job running infrastructure, and other tech components.
  • Ensure robustness and efficiency of the team's systems. Be ready to troubleshoot and correct any issues.
  • Collaborate with the portfolio manager, quant researchers, and traders.

Requirements:
  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science.
  • 2+ years of experience developing research and trading infrastructure at a financial institution, or demonstrated excellent skills required for the role.
  • Prior experience with execution/order management systems, real-time data servers, and visualization is a plus.
  • Solid understanding of Linux OS-system components, process management, shell scripting.
  • Proficiency in Python, including in the object-oriented design, unit/reg testing, conda environment management.
  • Knowledge of SQL, JavaScript, Apache airflow.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Willingness to take ownership of his/her work.
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a hedge fund and family office founded by Steven Cohen in 2014. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut and manages over $16 billion in assets. Point72 primarily invests in public equity markets, but also has a private equity arm. The company has a global presence with offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore. Point72 has been involved in several high-profile legal cases, including a $1.8 billion settlement with the SEC in 2013.
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Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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