Cubist Quantitative Developer
Mid-level quantitative developer role focused on building, optimizing, and maintaining high-frequency equity trading pipelines with a blend of research-driven modeling and production-grade infrastructure, requiring strong technical ownership in a fast-paced quant finance environment.
Skills required
About this role
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
The candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the research and production pipeline for a medium frequency equity portfolio—maintaining and improving production monitoring tools, and helping with production issues. An ideal candidate should have a passion for technology, take ownership of their work, and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining research and production pipeline—including data processing, model building, back-testing, and live monitoring toolkits.
- Performance optimization in both research and production environments.
- Troubleshooting and resolving production issues.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or other quantitative discipline.
- 3+ years of professional programming experience, preferably in a big tech firm or a quantitative trading team.
- Advanced proficiency in Python and its ecosystem.
- Fast learner, strong passion for technology, and keen to explore the latest technological advancements.
- Experience in software architecture and engineering is a plus.
- Experience in distributed computing is a plus.
- Strong quantitative skills and knowledge in statistics and linear algebra is a plus.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
