PDT Partners

Software Engineer

PDT Partners$160K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Significant experience programming in C++, Python, or Java.
  • Experience working directly with users or clients to capture requirements.
  • Ability to design complex software systems with pragmatic technology selections.
  • Experience with trading systems or financial data is a plus.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with internal users to understand and anticipate new features and requirements.
  • Develop and maintain proprietary software using C++, Python, and Java.
  • Identify and deploy the latest open-source and third-party software solutions.
  • Work on various aspects of the trading life cycle, including risk controls and post-trade technologies.

Benefits

  • Strong career growth potential.
  • Hybrid work model with in-office requirements.
  • Collaborative environment prioritizing creative problem-solving.
  • Opportunity to impact the company's bottom line directly.
Full Job Description
We're looking for excellent developers to join our growing Software Engineering organization. Our work is collaborative, and our hiring reflects that. Interviewing at PDT is focused less on filling a specific role, and more on finding great people who can build long-term, varied careers with us.

Software Engineers at PDT are responsible for building and maintaining the technology the enables all parts of the trading life cycle, including building the trading systems, risk controls and post-trade technologies.

We are looking for people that can add to a company that values creativity, energy and problems that are solved by collective thinking. We are focused, deliberate, but nimble. We want our people to have the freedom to assess and then solve the challenging problems they are faced with independence and agility. This gives them an opportunity to make a direct impact on our bottom line. For the right talent, PDT offers fantastic growth potential.

This is a hybrid position and will require the person to work from our New York City office at minimum 3 days a week.

Responsibilities:
  • Partner with internal end-users to understand (and anticipate) new features and requirements, then engineer efficient and effective solutions.
  • Develop and maintain our proprietary software stack using C++, Python, and Java.
  • Identifying, assessing, deploying the latest open-source and third-party software in both an on-prem and cloud environment.

Below is a list of skills and experiences we think are relevant. Even if you don't think you're a perfect match, we still encourage you to apply because we are committed to developing our people.
  • Significant experience programming in one or more of C++, Python, or Java.
    • Experience working directly with users or clients, capturing requirements, and scoping
    • Ability to participate in the design of complex software systems and select prudent and pragmatic technologies to fit the business objective.
  • Experience working with trading systems or financial data, working with low-latency systems, or working in a data science- or research-adjacent role a plus.

Education:

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science

The salary range for this role is between $160,000 and $200,000. This range is not inclusive of any potential bonus amounts. Factors that may impact the agreed upon salary within the range for a particular candidate include years of experience, level of education obtained, skill set, and other external factors.

About PDT Partners

PDT Partners is a quantitative investment firm that uses advanced mathematical models and algorithms to identify and exploit market inefficiencies. The company was founded in 1993 by Peter Muller, a former head of Morgan Stanley's quantitative trading group. PDT Partners has a strong track record of generating alpha for its investors, and has consistently outperformed its benchmarks over the long term. The company's investment strategies are based on a deep understanding of market dynamics and a rigorous approach to risk management.
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