Point72

Quantitative Software Developer

Point72 • $120K — $180K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or related STEM field
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and its ecosystem
  • Experience with core Python numerical libraries (numpy, tensorflow, etc.) preferable
  • Proficiency with Linux operating systems
  • Hands-on experience in software engineering best practices
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills
  • Knowledge of C/C++ and trading systems design is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Build components for live trading and simulation
  • Refine and enhance automation of research infrastructure
  • Create tools for signal blending and portfolio construction
  • Maintain and update trading platform for stability and security
  • Develop data checking and storage procedures
  • Troubleshoot systems-related issues and implement code fixes

Benefits

  • Access to a wide range of publicly available data sources
  • Opportunity to work within systematic and computer-driven trading strategies
  • Engagement in rigorous research of market anomalies
  • Exposure to multiple liquid asset classes
  • Collaboration with a team focused on high ethical standards
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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Building components for both live trading and simulation
  • Refining and increasing automation and robustness of the research infrastructure including alpha estimation, risk modeling, and backtesting components
  • Building tools for signal blending, simulation, portfolio construction, the research framework, and dashboards
  • Maintaining and updating the platform, ensuring its stability, robustness, and security
  • Developing robust data checking and storage procedures
  • Troubleshooting and resolving any systems related issues and handle the release of code fixes and enhancements

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or other STEM discipline
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and its ecosystem (numpy, pandas, polars, scikit-learn), with an understanding of Python and library internals
  • Experience contributing to core Python numerical libraries is a huge plus (numpy, tensorflow, torch, jax)
  • Proficiency with Linux
  • Hands-on experience with software architecture and engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, monitoring, profiling, version control)
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills; command of linear algebra, statistics, and machine learning would be helpful
  • Proficiency with C/C++ is a plus
  • Experience with designing and implementing trading systems is a plus
  • 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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