Point72

Quantitative Developer

Point72 • $80K — $120K *
Elliston, NL A0C 1N0In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related quantitative field
  • 2+ years of programming experience, ideally within a tech or quantitative trading environment
  • Familiarity with mid-frequency futures trading is a plus
  • Proficiency in Python programming
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a small team
  • Strong commitment to ethical practices

Responsibilities

  • Build components for live trading and quant macro strategy simulation
  • Create tools for research, portfolio construction, and dashboards
  • Maintain and update trading platform, ensuring stability and security
  • Optimize performance in both research and production environments
  • Assist with managing the development and release process of trading systems

Benefits

  • Access to a wide range of publicly available data sources for research
  • Affiliation with Point72, providing networking opportunities
  • Focus on innovation in quantitative trading strategies
  • Collaborative working environment with a small team
  • Commitment to ethical standards in trading practices
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/RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Building components for both live trading and simulation of quant macro strategies
  • Building tools for simulation, portfolio construction, dashboards, and the research framework
  • Maintaining and updating the platform, ensuring its stability, robustness, and security
  • Optimizing performance in both research and production environments
  • Sharing the responsibility for the correct and timely operation of trading systems. Assist with the management of the development and release process

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Master's degree or higher in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or other quantitative discipline
  • 2+ years of professional programming experience, preferably in a tech firm or a quantitative trading team
  • Experience with mid-frequency futures a plus
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team
  • 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.
Learn more about Point72
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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