Quant Developer

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Position Overview:
As a Quant Developer at Squarepoint you will work side-by-side with Quant Researchers and Traders to implement novel trading strategies and software for research projects. You could develop tools to apply advanced statistical methods in order to identify new trading opportunities and to monitor their impact over time. You could also develop improvements to our trading strategies through the running and thorough analysis of backtesting simulations across vast amounts of proprietary data.
Whatever your project, you will drive cross-team initiatives at Squarepoint and will gain an excellent chance to learn from some of the world's most knowledgeable industry experts as you work towards our continued innovation in the quant research space.
Required Qualifications: Degree in Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science or other quantitative disciplines
Up to 4 years of experience in a relevant role such as software or quant development
Proficiency in at least one of Python, C++, or KDB+/q
Strong interest in, or knowledge of finance and the global markets
Experience working with git and Linux
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment Nice to have: Master's degree or higher with emphasis in a highly quantitative discipline
Deep knowledge of financial markets in at least one domain or asset class
Experience with database management systems and related technologies such as SQL
Experience working with financial data in a similar role