Algorithmic Developer

Why Work with Us Solve impactful problems. At Seven Research, our close-knit team unites brilliant minds passionate about pushing technological and scientific boundaries in the global markets. We provide state-of-the-art resources and cultivate intellectual freedom, enabling our people to develop groundbreaking solutions to the most complex challenges of our field. Our collaborative approach celebrates excellence from everyone, regardless of tenure. Your Role Our Algorithmic Developers are researchers and engineers who transform complex quantitative concepts into high-performance trading strategies and systems that are efficient, stable, and scalable. You will be continuously challenged to think creatively while conducting rigorous analysis and improvements regarding market dynamics, strategy behavior, and system performance. If you are excited by the prospect of solving these sorts of problems in a collaborative, research-driven environment, we would love to get to know you. What We’re Looking For We seek talented engineers committed to the best algorithmic development practices. No financial knowledge is expected. You should have excellent programming and analytical skills and be excited to apply these talents within our state-of-the-art research and trading infrastructure. You should be motivated to take ownership over core projects and relentlessly drive decisive improvements. The ideal candidate will possess most of the following: PhD, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field Strong background in data structures and algorithms, and mastery of C++ Applied knowledge of statistical analysis. Passion for solving complex quantitative problems through technology Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts Job Compensation Range The base salary range for this role is prorated based on the full-time salary range of $200,000 - $300,000. This does not include other forms of compensation and benefits that are part of S

Point72 is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join its Portfolio Construction and Analysis (PCA) team within the CIO office. ROLE Point72 is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join its Portfolio Construction and Analysis (PCA) team within the CIO office. The PCA team plays a vital role in the Equity L/S business at the firm, collaborating with investment teams to improve net revenue and risk adjusted returns. The Quantitative Developer will build, refine, and maintain an efficient technology infrastructure to enable and support the team’s quantitative research and analytical efforts. The ideal candidate is a smart, self-driven, and creative problem solver with strong technical and quantitative skills. RESPONSIBILITIES Architect, build, refine, and increase automation and robustness of the research infrastructure, including data access, risk modeling, and backtesting components Collaborate with quant researchers to implement framework for automating and presenting analytics, reports, and monitors Collaborate with firm-wide technology teams to deliver analytics and tools to users across the firm DESIREABLE CANDIDATES Undergraduate, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science or other quantitative discipline 3+ years of professional experience developing infrastructure to support an investment team Strong programming skills in Python and SQL Solid background in math/statistics/finance and familiarity with quantitative research methodologies and machine learning algorithms Understanding of and experience with the data ingestion process Ability to contribute to the analytics, quant research, and development process Understanding of portfolio construction is a plus Knowledge of equities is a plus High-energy personality and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment High degree of drive – must be a self-starter Ability to recognize and seize opportunities Depth of skills enabling him/her to perform ad hoc projects and task

Why Work with Us Solve impactful problems. At Seven Research, our close-knit team unites brilliant minds passionate about pushing technological and scientific boundaries in the global markets. We provide state-of-the-art resources and cultivate intellectual freedom, enabling our people to develop groundbreaking solutions to the most complex challenges of our field. Our collaborative approach celebrates excellence from everyone, regardless of tenure. Your Role Core Developers are at the heart of our technological ecosystem, working to continuously optimize our research and technological infrastructure. In this role, you will build key components to accelerate our trading operations, design scalable systems and tools that support high-performance computing, and ensure that our systems provide the speed and robustness necessary to maintain our edge. You will be challenged to produce elegant and efficient code every day. You will also conduct in-depth research and testing relating to performance optimization, networking architecture, and hardware selection. If you are excited by the prospect of solving these sorts of problems in a collaborative, research-driven environment, we would love to get to know you. What We’re Looking For We seek talented engineers who approach problems with a holistic, innovative mindset. No financial knowledge is expected. You should have excellent programming and analytical skills and be excited to apply these talents within our state-of-the art research and trading infrastructure. You should be motivated to take ownership over core projects and always ready to identify and resolve inefficiencies. You should be continuously guided by the question: how can this work better? The ideal candidate will possess most of the following: PhD, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field Strong background in data structures and algorithms, object-oriented programming, and mastery of C++ Experience with latency-sensitive developm

Why Work With Us Solve impactful problems. At Seven Research, our close-knit team unites brilliant minds passionate about pushing technological and scientific boundaries in the global markets. We provide state-of-the-art resources and cultivate intellectual freedom, enabling our people to develop groundbreaking solutions to the most complex challenges of our field. Our collaborative approach celebrates excellence from everyone, regardless of tenure. Your Role Core Developers are at the heart of our technological ecosystem, working to continuously optimize our research and technological infrastructure. In this role, you will build key components to accelerate our trading operations, design scalable systems and tools that support high-performance computing, and ensure that our systems provide the speed and robustness necessary to maintain our edge. You will be challenged to produce elegant and efficient code every day. You will also conduct in-depth research and testing relating to performance optimization, networking architecture, and hardware selection. If you are excited by the prospect of solving these sorts of problems in a collaborative, research-driven environment, we would love to get to know you. What We’re Looking For We seek talented engineers who approach problems with a holistic, innovative mindset. No financial knowledge is expected. You should have excellent programming and analytical skills and be excited to apply these talents within our state-of-the art research and trading infrastructure. You should be motivated to take ownership over core projects and always ready to identify and resolve inefficiencies. You should be continuously guided by the question: how can this work better? The ideal candidate will possess most of the following: PhD, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field Strong background in data structures and algorithms, object-oriented programming, and mastery of C++ Experience with latency-sensitive developm

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 Dynamically managing portfolio risk by evaluating historical and real-time strategy performance. Overseeing automated trade execution and monitoring transaction costs. Supervising a small team of researchers and developers on a daily basis. Designing, researching, and managing sophisticated investment strategies by creating and engineering advance quantitative financial computer modeling systems to aid in analysis and research. Performing research to acquire historical and production data sources needed to build investment models. Designing and developing quantitative mathematical algorithms to link the diverse data sets from various providers. Engineering investment models that will make the buy and sell recommendations for the portfolios using advanced quantitative mathematic statistics and investment theory to design and program strategies that explicitly forecast risk, return, and trading costs. Using quantitative models to value securities. Conducting ongoing, cutting-edge quantitative research and analysis to enhance existing strategies and to expand into new markets. Developing aspects of successful statistical models, focusing on forecasting and optimization. Expanding trading universe and volume and expanding to other exchanges and products. REQUIREMENTS Advance degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in a computational or analytical field. Minimum of 10 years’ experience developing, researching or implementing quantitative models for equities, futures and/or FX. Hands on experience with all aspects of the research process, including methodology section, data collection and analysis, testing,

Role/Responsibilities Research and develop in-house trading strategies, used by both discretionary and quantitative traders. Conduct quantitative research on market microstructure, applying knowledge to improve trading algorithm and identify market anomalies. Develop and maintain predictive models to optimize trade execution and minimize transaction costs, utilizing both linear and non-linear techniques. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including portfolio managers and researchers, to design and implement solutions for the trading strategies. Stay current and report on changes in market microstructure. Requirements Master's degree or higher in a quantitative field such as Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline. A minimum of 2 years of experience in quantitative research, building statistical models for intraday study. Solid understanding of market impact. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C++. Experience in AWS is preferred. Strong knowledge in macro products, including FX and bonds, is a plus. Commitment to the highest ethical standards. The annual base salary range is $125,000-200,000 (USD). Actual compensation offered to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.