Point72
Posted 4d ago

Quantitative Developer

Point72
Chicago, Illinois, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • developing software
  • building tools
  • managing infrastructure
Requirements
  • Requires a computer science undergraduate or graduate degree
  • 2+ years developing financial research or trading infrastructure, Linux
  • Python, SQL
  • JavaScript, and Apache Airflow proficiency
Technical tools mentioned
LinuxPythonSQLJavaScriptApache AirflowCI/CD

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:

Quantitative Developer for a PM team focused on systematic credit and related asset classes. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and lead technology projects with high business impact.


Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop software for strategy research and trading.
  • Build and improve tools for data acquisition, processing, and visualization.
  • Work on the execution/order management system, live dashboards, and P&L reconciliation tools.
  • Manage the team’s CI/CD pipeline, job running infrastructure, and other tech components.
  • Ensure robustness and efficiency of the team’s systems. Be ready to troubleshoot and correct any issues.
  • Collaborate with the portfolio manager, quant researchers, and traders.

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science.
  • 2+ years of experience developing research and trading infrastructure at a financial institution, or demonstrated excellent skills required for the role.
  • Prior experience with execution/order management systems, real-time data servers, and visualization is a plus.
  • Solid understanding of Linux OS—system components, process management, shell scripting.
  • Proficiency in Python, including in the object-oriented design, unit/reg testing, conda environment management.
  • Knowledge of SQL, JavaScript, Apache airflow. 
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Willingness to take ownership of his/her work.
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards. 



About Point72

Global alternative investment firm managing capital and venture investments.

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