WorldQuant
Posted 5mo ago

Quantitative Developer

WorldQuant
London, England, United Kingdom
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • designing systems
  • coding
  • testing
Requirements
  • 5+ years in a production software engineering role
  • Strong CS fundamentals
  • Python
  • Linux
  • Distributed/data-intensive systems
  • Strong communication
  • Problem solving
  • Interest in LLM/agentic systems
Technical tools mentioned
PythonLinuxDistributed SystemsData StructuresAlgorithms

Job description

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

Technologists at WorldQuant research, design, code, test and deploy projects while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. Our environment is relaxed yet intellectually driven. We seek people who think in code and are motivated by being around like-minded people.

The Role: WorldQuant is seeking an exceptional candidate to join the firm as a Quantitative Developer. The right candidate will be able to use their development and practical thinking skills to slice through complicated challenges to find the most clear and effective solutions. Quant Developers will design, code and implement proprietary systems and tools to help bring research ideas to life, and have a real business impact. You will collaborate with Quant Researchers and PMs, data scientists, mathematicians and computer scientists to gather, analyze and spec out requirements, develop and test code, and manage deliverables. A successful candidate will have a track record of solving problems, be comfortable thinking outside the box, and bring cross-disciplinary solutions into play
  
What You’ll Bring:

  • 5+ years of experience in a high‑impact, production environment as a software engineer
  • Strong computer science fundamentals - data structures, algorithms, OOP, threading, multiprocessing, etc.
  • Clean and Concise coding style
  • Solid experience with Python
  • Experience working in Linux environment
  • Experience building distributed or data intensive systems is a big plus
  • Demonstrated problem solving abilities, insight, and judgment as well as a strong attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills; ability to express complex concepts in simple terms, especially to non-experts
  • Interest and experience in LLM, agentic systems is a plus, but not essential

 

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WorldQuant is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.

About WorldQuant

Private quantitative asset management firm developing and deploying systematic investment strategies across global markets for investors.

Year founded
2007
Employees
1100
Organization type
Private
Latest investment
Funding Round
Headquarters
US

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